RESEARCH METHODS/

PRETEND EXPERIMENT PARTICIPATION EXERCISE     College and Time : ____________              

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                                                                                        Student Names:   

1. HYPOTHESIS:_______________________________________________________________________________

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2. WHO ARE YOUR SUBJECTS? 

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3. HOW MANY SUBJECTS IN YOUR CONTROL GROUP? _______

    HOW MANY IN YOUR EXPERIMENTAL GROUP? _______

4.  WHAT IS YOUR INDEPENDENT VARIABLE?      ____________________________

5.  WHAT DOES THE EXPERIMENTAL GROUP RECEIVE AND WHAT DOES THE CONTROL GROUP RECEIVE? E:____________________  C:___________________________

6. HOW ARE YOU GOING TO GATHER YOUR DATA?

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7.  WHAT TERM/TERMS DO YOU HAVE TO OPERATIONALLY DEFINE?____________________________________

8.  WHAT IS YOUR OPERATIONAL DEFINITION OF YOUR TERM (TERMS)?

Definition:___________________________________________________________________________________

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9.  WHAT EXTRANEOUS VARIABLES ARE YOU CONTROLLING FOR? (List a minimum of four):

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10. WHAT IS YOUR DEPENDENT VARIABLE? ______________________