Dr. Alfonse, a developmental psychologist, conducts a study…
Dr. Alfonse, a developmental psychologist, conducts a study to determine whether children prefer books with drawn illustrations or with photographs. A group of 30 preschoolers are shown two copies of the book, Ferdinand the Bull, at the same time. Although the story is the same, one book is illustrated with drawings and the other is illustrated with photos. Children are then asked to point to the book that they prefer. What type of design is this study?
Read DetailsDr. Dormeur wants to replicate her study to address problems…
Dr. Dormeur wants to replicate her study to address problems with her laboratory study. She provides her participants with a sleep-tracking bracelet so participants can complete the study from the comfort of their home. She asks participants to report their typical bedtime and then texts participants 10 minutes before their reported bedtime every three days over the course of two weeks. Participants are asked to complete a 10-minute survey from their phone while in bed. She examines the time to fall asleep on days when participants are texted before bed and days when they are not texted before bed. By changing the setting of her study, she is attempting to:
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