Part 1) Look at the possible articles, and select one that you find the most interesting. Write on one paragraph responses explaining why you selected this article.
Part 2) Read the assigned article and answer the questions listed below.
Write a 250-400 word paper evaluating the experiment and your findings (answering the questions). The paper should be double spaced, 1" margins, Times New Roman font, and size 12.
Academic writing should be in the 3rd person (the experimenter, the author, he/she) and not written in 1st (I) or 2nd (you) person. Include a title and reference page with your citation.
Answer these questions:
What is the hypothesis of this study?
Was the sample chosen for this study adequate? Why or why not?
What was the independent variable?
What was the dependent variable?
What kind of study design was used?
Was the study design appropriate for this type of research? Why or why not?
What elements or potential problems have the researchers tried to control and how have they done so?
What are the findings and implications of the study and how has this study advanced our knowledge on the subject?
Possible Articles:
Option 1: Exercise and Memory
Parker, B. A., Thompson, P. D., Jordan, K. C., Grimaldi, A. S., Assaf, M., Jagannathan, K., &Pearlson, G. D. (2011). Effect of exercise training on hippocampal volume in humans: A pilot study. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 82(3), 585-91.
Option 2: The Marshmallow Experiment
Gadaire, D. M., Fisher, W. W., &Steege, M. (2014). The effects of presenting delays before and after task completion on self-control responding in children with behavior disorders. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 47(1), 192-7. doi:10.1002/jaba.104
Option 3: Cognitive Dissonance
George, B. P., &Yaoyuneyong, G. (2010). Impulse buying and cognitive dissonance: A study conducted among the spring break student shoppers. Young Consumers, 11(4), 291-306. doi10.1108/17473611011093925
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