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(Chahal, Khuc, Malhotra, Ware, 2024)
(Chahal et al., 2024)
A researcher tests whether age is related to how extroverted they are. They record participants’ age and Extraversion score.
Correlation test
There were 88 infants in this study (46 female, Mean_age = 8.5 months)
Methods: Participants
(Zavala et al., 2023, p 3)
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(Zavala et al., 2023)
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A researcher tests whether people’s diet type influences their energy levels. They record people’s diet (meat eater, vegetarian, or vegan) and their energy level score.
One-way ANOVA
Albers, A., Azhar, L., Carmona, C., & Guo, J. (2022).
http://dx.doi.org/10.1073/psyc.32830571
The effect of positive affirmations on learning.
Psych 205 Journal, 102, 12639 –12643.
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Researchers are testing whether an SAT course improves people’s scores. They have all participants take the SAT once before the course and once immediately after the course.
Paired Samples t-test
There was a significant positive correlation between amount of hours spent studying and exam score (r(20) = .65, p = .01). This suggests that studying for longer leads to better exam performance.
Results: Inferential Statistics
Correlation test:
r(.78) = 25, p = .02
Degrees of freedom in parentheses, Pearson's r after =
r(25) = .78, p = .02
A researcher tests whether exercising in the morning or at night is better for heart health. They have one group run on the treadmill in the morning and another group run on the treadmill in the evening over the course of one month. Then, they record a heart health measure for each participant.
Independent Samples t test
Participants will be assigned to two different treatment groups (Between Subjects factor), and each participant will provide measurements on both an Anxiety measure and a Depression measure (Within Subjects factor).
Methods: Design
t(13) = 1.99, p = .07
italics for t & p
t(13) = 1.99, p = .07
A researcher is testing how certain levels of medication affect patients’ pain. First, they have participants complete a survey that measures their current pain. Then, participants are given a dose of medication: either 50mg, 100mg, or 0mg (placebo pill). After an hour, participants complete the pain survey again.
Repeated Measures ANOVA
In this study, there could have been a third variable which is leading to this trend. This would indicate that our results are not due to an effect of our independent variable.
Discussion (Limitations or Alternative Explanation)