Random
Aim?
Whether doodling aided in concentration of boring tasks
Samling method?
Volunteer (original study) and opportunity (doodling study)
Quantitative data?
- 277 wpm recording
- 2.5 minute tape
- ages 18-55
- 40 participants
Weaknesses of sampling method?
- Not representative in gender
research method?
lab experiment
Hypothesis?
if participants doodle then they will be better at concentrating on a simple task
Strengths of research method?
- control every aspect
- standardized
- easliy replicated
How many participants were there of each gender?
(17F:3M) (18F:2M)
Strengths of sampling method?
- representative in age
- you don't have to search for people
- participants are committed
DV?
Recall info, false alarms and memory score
Ethics?
- No full informed consent
- Debriefed
- Deception
- Could be distressed if they couldn't remember things
- Demand characteristics
- lower ecological validity
Qualitative data?
- All listed to the tape
- test was counterbalenced
- Score for test was (#corect-false alarms
Main conclution?
Doodling helped with concentration when udes to focus on a primary task
IV?
doodling and control