psychology, aim, method
what was the research method?
The research method was a Laboratory Experiment
List the materials used in the study (3 things)
recorded message
lined paper
paper with shapes to shade
why was one of the participant's results removed from the study
they did not doodle
evaluate the generalizability of the study
it was low because people were recruited from a specific population already taking psychology classes
outline one application from this study to every day life
1. doodling may help students when reviewing for a test
2. doodling may help students when listening to a lecture or podcast
state the psychology being studied and define them
attenrtion- ability to concentrate
memory- retrieval of information
describe the participants in the study (2 things)
age range 18-55
more girls than guys in both of the groups
how was the performance monitoring score calculated
the number of false alarms (wrong names) was subtracted from the correct names
What makes this study's reliability good?
It's a standardized procedure which makes it easier to reproduce. Since things such as the recorded message and the pre drawn shapes can be recreated.
evaluate the ethical issues in this study
there was deception but the Ps were debriefed so this was acceptable
state the aim of the study
to test if doodling aids conentration in a boring task
Explain the purpose of pulling participants from another study
they were already bored and ready to leave which would enhance the boredom of the Andrade task
explain the difference between results and conclusions
results are data
conclusions is what we learn from the data
explain why validity was reasonable (vs good or bad)
it effectively tested the aim (face validity)
it had low ecological validity
outline the individual explanation arguement for this study (1 example is fine)
1. Ps may have used similar strategies before (doodling to help them concentrate...)
2. Ps personality or brain may require them to use something like doodling to keep them aroused (focused...)
what was the experimental design of the study?
independent measures
what type of sampling technique was used
opportunity sample
What was a conclusion of the Andrade study?
Participants who performed a shape-shading task concentrated better on a mock telephone message than those who listened with no concurrent task.
describe a weakness of the study
because it is a lab experiment it has low ecological validity- most people are not asked to listen to a monotone message and tested on remembering its contents
outline the nurture side of the debate in reference to this study
experience or exposure (like names and places they have heard before) could have helped them recall info better than others who did not have the same experiences
explain what independent measures means
it is when the person only takes part in one part of the IV
give 3 steps of the procedures after the participants were recruited, assigned to a group, and placed in the room (do not include the materials they were given)
they were read a script
they listened to a boring message
they were given a memory test
Compare and contrast the results of correctly recalled information between the two groups.
The doodling group had a significantly higher amount of recalled correct information compared to the control group, with a mean of 7.5 pieces of info in the doodling group compared to the 5.8 pieces of info within the control group.
outline a strength of the study
lab experiments have high levels of control
they are standardized
outline the nature side of the debate in this study
there are biological differences in memory- some people may be better at recall than others