PSYCHOLOGY
Instruction: This week’s activity will focus on planning your Data Analysis for your Capstone. You may want to review Chapter 3’s table 3.3 for words associated with correlation (association claims) or significance testing (causal claim). You may also want to review the lectures on descriptive/frequency methods.
For the follow below, indicate whether you would need to conduct a frequency/descriptive study, correlational study (association claim), or significance testing (causal claim).
“Mars candy bars causes children to be hyper”
This study would require Significant testing because of the word causes which is a causal claim.
“Watching violent shows is linked to increased aggression”
This study would be a correlational because of the words linked to which are phrases used to show association.
“The study wants to establish a baseline or average GPA of all college students in the United States”
This study would be a frequency descriptive study because it seeks to measure an aspect of central tendency-mean/average
“Eating vegetables may predict a longer lifespan”
This study would require Significant testing because of the word predict, which is a causal claim.
“Running without shoes increases the damage on the sole of the feet”
This study would require Significant testing because of the word increases, which is a causal claim.
“We want to show the average income for all families in 2016”
This study would be a frequency descriptive study because it seeks to measure an aspect of central tendency-mean/average
“Eating Brussel sprouts may curb sickness”
This study would require Significant testing because of the words may curb which is a causal claim.
“Smelling flowers is tied to happier moods”
This study would be a correlational because of the words tied to, which are phrasal verbs used to show association.
“Stepping on the gas less per second trims the amount of overall gas usage”
This study would require Significant testing because of the word trims, which is a causal claim.
“Heterosexual males prefer to be called masculine names”
This study would be a frequency descriptive study because it seeks to measure an aspect of central tendency.
“Ketchup goes with mustard”
This study would be a correlational because of the words goes with, which are phrases used to show association.
“Having pets will prevent long periods of depression”
This study would require Significant testing because of the words will prevent, which is a causal claim.
“Children are at risk for higher sugar intake”
This study would be a frequency descriptive study because it seeks to measure an aspect of central tendency and possibly make a comparison. E.g. sugar intake of children with that of adults
“Parental mood affects children behaviors”
This study would require Significant testing because of the word affects, which is a causal claim.
“Frequent studying promotes better reading habits”
This study would require Significant testing because of the word promotes, which is a causal claim.
