Assignment
Article: Stereotype Threat in Virtual Learning Environments- Effects of Avatar Gender and Sexist Behavior on Women's Math Learning Outcomes by Felix Chang, Mufan Luo, Gregory Walton, Lauren Aguilar and Jeremy Bailenson.
1) What research question is being addressed in this study (it may not be stated explicitly, but try to put the basic question into your own words)?
2) What is the hypothesis?
3) What is the first independent variable?
4) What are the levels of the first IV?
5) What is the second independent variable?
6) What are the levels of the second IV?
7) What is the first dependent variable?
8) How was the first DV operationalized?
9) What is the second dependent variable?
10) How was the second DV operationalized?
11) How do you know that this study is an experimental design (and not a quasi-experimental or non-experimental design)?
12) Describe the participants in the study. How many participants are there? Where were the recruited from? Why did they participate?
13) In your own words what was the result of the study? Did they match the hypothesis?
14) What conclusions were drawn about human behavior? Go beyond simply re-stating the results. State the big-picture.
15) What is one possible confound in the study? Explain your response.
16) How difficult was it for you to complete this assessment? Do you think you had enough background knowledge to answer these questions? What was the most challenging part?
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
(1) The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
(2) The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
(3) Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.