Learning Activity: Independent and Dependent Variables
Learning Activity: Independent and Dependent Variables
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Learning Activity: Independent and Dependent Variables
Instructions: Read these empirical questions, and identify the independent and dependent variables in each one.
1) Which is the best treatment method for individuals with autism: behavioral therapy, drug treatment, psychoanalysis, or no treatment (control condition)?
2) Does the number of people present in a specific location influence how likely they would be to help someone who needs assistance?
3) Does playing violent video games affect the level of aggressiveness in children?
4) Will eating breakfast improve a student’s academic performance?
5) Would individuals be more likely to remember information that they have read from an e-book or a hard copy of the text?
6) Which studying method—cramming for hours in one study session or spaced-out study sessions—leads to better performance on exams?
7) During which condition would you be most likely to purchase a new product (i.e., a product you have never tried before)—happy, scared, sad, excited, etc.?
8) Does the order of names on a ballot influence how you vote?
9) Would it be easier to potty-train your puppy using reinforcement or punishment?
10) Does providing candy to students who answer questions during class increase the number of students who participate in class?
ESSAY GUIDELINES -:
Write a 1000-1500-word essay addressing each of the following points. Be sure to completely answer all the questions for each bullet point. There should be two main sections, one for each bullet below. Separate each section in your paper with a clear heading that allows your professor to know which bullet you are addressing in that section of your paper.
Support your ideas with at least three (3) sources using citations in your essay. Make sure to cite using the APA writing style for the essay. The cover page and reference page in correct APA do not count towards the minimum word amount. Review the rubric criteria for this assignment.
Length: 1000-1500 words; answers must thoroughly address the prompts in a clear, concise manner.
Evaluation Criteria for Paper
(10%) Resources used as rationale for approaches and as sources of content
_____ 5. (20%) write paper in a scholarly manner
(4%) Format includes title page, body of paper, & reference page, with pages numbered
_____ 5. (20%) Write the Paper in a scholarly manner
(4%) Format includes title page, body of paper, & reference page, with pages numbered
