Group 50
Days 1-3: 11/12/18
Before beginning the project, we decided on a topic and picked our group members. These first three days, we acknowledged what we already knew about our topic and what exactly our participants would need to know. Next, my group and I decided what members would handle which tasks for the experiment. Together we decided on the hypothesis and our independent, dependent, and constant variables. The third day we continued to work on establishing our background information, selecting studies and understanding the basic components of each procedure.
Links:
Group Division of Labor
Choosing a Topic
Background Research Requisites
Background Research Completed
Hypothesis
Variables
Day 4: 11/13/18
Our group completed our background research (link for both the requirements and the completed version can be found above). The background research entails finding other studies and seeing how they can relate back to our topic. We submitted all forms to Canvas.
Day 5: 11/14/18
Our group figured out the main components of our research activity. We also began working on the rough draft of our essay. Additionally, we filled out the form to request any other equipment. We requested photocopies of the three tests we are going to administer.
Links:
Experiment Procedure
Work Request
Day 6: 11/15/18
The rough draft for the essay was completed. Additionally, our group began to work more on the procedure when figuring out what materials we required to conduct our activity. We chose to use our computers for the activity rather than have it be written out. We would create a google form to let participants answer the questions with a time limit. We also began to create the inquiries being asked on the test and decided to choose riddles and other trivia.
Our experiment is testing the following hypothesis: Does self-affirmation affect a person's success?
This experiment will show whether or not there is any correlation between a person's confidence and their success.
My group is going to find the answer to this by testing an experimental group and a control group with trivia questions and riddles. The experimental group is going to be instilled with more confidence as they write why they would make a good professor. They might answer that they are analytical, observant, smart, anything that comes to their mind. This positivity and self-affirmation may (or may not) affect their number of correct answers- a representation of their success in this scenario- to an administered test. The control group- however, would not have the opportunity to write self-affirming statements before they answer questions. If their scores are on average less than the experimental group, the hypothesis can be proven true. If their scores are higher on average than the experimental group, are hypothesis cannot be proven. The result is similar if all scores across both groups are within the same range and no correlation can be found.
Links:
Rough Draft
Materials Needed
Day 7: 11/16/18
Our group did not meet. However, the materials list was modified.
Day 8: 11/19/18
One group member is working on the composition of our visual aid which will be a trifold poster. The other member is putting together the six google forms we need. There will be three different versions of the test, each with different questions. However, each version will have a copy-- one google form will be asking for the self-affirming statement and the other will not. These tests will be taken digitally with our Chromebooks.
Day 9: 11/20/18
One group member purchased the trifold poster and they continued to work on that during our long break. Another group member completed all six versions of the survey. Following the completion of the visual aid, the preparation of the experiment will conclude.
Links:
Example of Experimental Survey
Day 10: 11/27/18
Today is the last day for preparations. To ensure my group can get the most possible participants, we began to work on creating QR codes for each of the six versions of the tests. Participants will now be able to scan the code with their phone cameras and take the test on their phones. We will have versions 1, 2, and 3 available at all times to take. However, my group and I decided to get a more equal distribution by switching between the experimental group versions and the control group versions.
Links:
QR Code Generator
Day 11: 11/29/18
The day of psych fair was pushed back one day and we had one less hour to collect data. Along with that, my group and I noticed several issues. One issue would be our location. Psych fair was held in a pretty small area and at random times throughout the day, it became cramped and claustrophobic. Another issue was that my group was upstairs and all the way in the back. As a result, we get a lot less people than the groups below us. Being at the back of the upstairs also proved to be an obstacle. A group at the very head of the stairs had had three hundred participants by the time my group had just managed to get eighty. It's also worth noting that both my group and that group had similar activities and were both surveys. Another issue we noticed was that not every participant had an iPhone to scan QR codes and some had trouble scanning the QR code despite having the right device. Because of these issues, my group would be able to get an average of maybe 15-25 participants every hour- much less than we originally guessed.
Psych fair had participants come in according to class periods. This meant there would be around ten minutes in between each period to allow us to prepare for the next crowd. Because of this, my group decided it would be better and more efficient to switch from the control group to experiment group (and vice versa) during these ten minute breaks rather than every thirty minutes. Additionally, we decided to display the codes for all three tests on the table rather than filter them out each time. Because we just had a survey and there were three of us, there were no issues when one of us would get up and go somewhere for a long period of time.
Most participants were willing to cooperate. However, seeing as this was not based on volunteering and many were forced to come because it was decided by the teacher, there would some issues. Students would put random answers or ask their friends for help with the questions. Another issue would be that because we rewarded people with candy just for taking the quiz, this would lead to people taking the quiz quickly and without putting much effort in. This would result in the rare and low score of one correct answer or three correct answers which would sway our average.
((Also, people kept leaving their trash at our table for some reason :c ))
But overall, we had a majority of genuine participants that put their best effort forward.
After psych fair was over, the clean up was quick and efficient.
Despite all these issues, I felt psych fair was a positive experience and we had good and valid results.
Final Entry: 11/29/18
At first, our results were going against our hypothesis. The control group's average was a point higher than the experimental group's which was supposed to do better. However, as the day went on, our averages began to reflect our predicted result, a positive correlation. The more positive their self-affirming statements were, the better the participants did on their trivia.
Links:
Final Data Analysis
Before beginning the project, we decided on a topic and picked our group members. These first three days, we acknowledged what we already knew about our topic and what exactly our participants would need to know. Next, my group and I decided what members would handle which tasks for the experiment. Together we decided on the hypothesis and our independent, dependent, and constant variables. The third day we continued to work on establishing our background information, selecting studies and understanding the basic components of each procedure.
Links:
Group Division of Labor
Choosing a Topic
Background Research Requisites
Background Research Completed
Hypothesis
Variables
Day 4: 11/13/18
Our group completed our background research (link for both the requirements and the completed version can be found above). The background research entails finding other studies and seeing how they can relate back to our topic. We submitted all forms to Canvas.
Day 5: 11/14/18
Our group figured out the main components of our research activity. We also began working on the rough draft of our essay. Additionally, we filled out the form to request any other equipment. We requested photocopies of the three tests we are going to administer.
Links:
Experiment Procedure
Work Request
Day 6: 11/15/18
The rough draft for the essay was completed. Additionally, our group began to work more on the procedure when figuring out what materials we required to conduct our activity. We chose to use our computers for the activity rather than have it be written out. We would create a google form to let participants answer the questions with a time limit. We also began to create the inquiries being asked on the test and decided to choose riddles and other trivia.
Our experiment is testing the following hypothesis: Does self-affirmation affect a person's success?
This experiment will show whether or not there is any correlation between a person's confidence and their success.
My group is going to find the answer to this by testing an experimental group and a control group with trivia questions and riddles. The experimental group is going to be instilled with more confidence as they write why they would make a good professor. They might answer that they are analytical, observant, smart, anything that comes to their mind. This positivity and self-affirmation may (or may not) affect their number of correct answers- a representation of their success in this scenario- to an administered test. The control group- however, would not have the opportunity to write self-affirming statements before they answer questions. If their scores are on average less than the experimental group, the hypothesis can be proven true. If their scores are higher on average than the experimental group, are hypothesis cannot be proven. The result is similar if all scores across both groups are within the same range and no correlation can be found.
Links:
Rough Draft
Materials Needed
Day 7: 11/16/18
Our group did not meet. However, the materials list was modified.
Day 8: 11/19/18
One group member is working on the composition of our visual aid which will be a trifold poster. The other member is putting together the six google forms we need. There will be three different versions of the test, each with different questions. However, each version will have a copy-- one google form will be asking for the self-affirming statement and the other will not. These tests will be taken digitally with our Chromebooks.
One group member purchased the trifold poster and they continued to work on that during our long break. Another group member completed all six versions of the survey. Following the completion of the visual aid, the preparation of the experiment will conclude.
Links:
Example of Experimental Survey
Day 10: 11/27/18
Today is the last day for preparations. To ensure my group can get the most possible participants, we began to work on creating QR codes for each of the six versions of the tests. Participants will now be able to scan the code with their phone cameras and take the test on their phones. We will have versions 1, 2, and 3 available at all times to take. However, my group and I decided to get a more equal distribution by switching between the experimental group versions and the control group versions.
Links:
QR Code Generator
Day 11: 11/29/18
The day of psych fair was pushed back one day and we had one less hour to collect data. Along with that, my group and I noticed several issues. One issue would be our location. Psych fair was held in a pretty small area and at random times throughout the day, it became cramped and claustrophobic. Another issue was that my group was upstairs and all the way in the back. As a result, we get a lot less people than the groups below us. Being at the back of the upstairs also proved to be an obstacle. A group at the very head of the stairs had had three hundred participants by the time my group had just managed to get eighty. It's also worth noting that both my group and that group had similar activities and were both surveys. Another issue we noticed was that not every participant had an iPhone to scan QR codes and some had trouble scanning the QR code despite having the right device. Because of these issues, my group would be able to get an average of maybe 15-25 participants every hour- much less than we originally guessed.
Psych fair had participants come in according to class periods. This meant there would be around ten minutes in between each period to allow us to prepare for the next crowd. Because of this, my group decided it would be better and more efficient to switch from the control group to experiment group (and vice versa) during these ten minute breaks rather than every thirty minutes. Additionally, we decided to display the codes for all three tests on the table rather than filter them out each time. Because we just had a survey and there were three of us, there were no issues when one of us would get up and go somewhere for a long period of time.
Most participants were willing to cooperate. However, seeing as this was not based on volunteering and many were forced to come because it was decided by the teacher, there would some issues. Students would put random answers or ask their friends for help with the questions. Another issue would be that because we rewarded people with candy just for taking the quiz, this would lead to people taking the quiz quickly and without putting much effort in. This would result in the rare and low score of one correct answer or three correct answers which would sway our average.
((Also, people kept leaving their trash at our table for some reason :c ))
After psych fair was over, the clean up was quick and efficient.
Despite all these issues, I felt psych fair was a positive experience and we had good and valid results.
Final Entry: 11/29/18
At first, our results were going against our hypothesis. The control group's average was a point higher than the experimental group's which was supposed to do better. However, as the day went on, our averages began to reflect our predicted result, a positive correlation. The more positive their self-affirming statements were, the better the participants did on their trivia.
Links:
Final Data Analysis
What is your experiment? could you give us a little more information?
ReplyDelete