I wanted to conduct an experiment to see if listening to mus…
I wanted to conduct an experiment to see if listening to music will increase physical activity in hamsters! I came up with the following hypothesis, variables, and methods, and even listed the resources I used to inform my research. My results and conclusion are included below. Question: After reading the following information, list 3 things this research project did NOT do well and why (be specific about how you would recommend improving it). Hypothesis: Hamsters exposed to pop music will run more in their exercise wheels than hamsters not exposed to music. Independent Variable: Exposure to pop music (Taylor Swift playlist vs. silence) Dependent Variable: Total wheel revolutions per day Controlled Variables: Cage size, wheel type, food/water, temperature, light cycle, breed (Syrian hamsters) Method Summary: Four hamsters (2 male, 2 female) were divided into two groups: Music group (n=2): Exposed to pop music for 3 hours daily using a Bluetooth speaker. Control group (n=2): No music exposure. Wheel rotations were measured with a basic pedometer attached to the wheels over 7 days. Research Sources Used: PetOwnerLife.org (2021). *Do Pets Like Music?* @MusicForAnimals TikTok videos Thompson, A. (2005). *Animal Behavior in Captivity*. Small Mammal Journal, 14(2), 88–91. Interview with local pet store employee Personal observations from the researcher’s younger sibling Results: Music group average: 3,420 wheel rotations/day Control group average: 2,950 wheel rotations/day Conclusion: Researchers concluded that “music might increase physical activity in hamsters.”
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