Examine the Concepts of Variables and Sampling
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| This week’s task will allow you to demonstrate your understanding of the concepts you have read about this week. Provided below are two hypothetical issues that require your review. After your review, design a mock study to address each issue.
Issue 1: Is praying effective? People tend to pray for people for several reasons, and one of them is that they hope that their prayers will influence various outcomes. For example, athletes often pray before games they play. Using the example of athletes praying before a game, design a study to test the effectiveness of praying. Issue 2: Do people have extra-sensory perception (ESP)? The concept of ESP is that some people can detect information they should not know. For example, some people say they can see a picture in another room and describe the details without having to be in that room. Design a study that tests whether someone has ESP. Note: Although these examples may appear unusual, there are many studies (mostly experiments) that have examined both issues in considerable detail. Feel free to access some of these studies to help you create your study. You do NOT need to write about the topics of praying or ESP extensively. Instead focus your work on the following: In both study designs, you MUST include information relating to:
Support your assignment with at least five scholarly resources. In addition to these specified resources, other appropriate scholarly resources, including seminal articles, may be included. Length: 5-7 pages, not including title and reference pages Your assignment should demonstrate thoughtful consideration of the ideas and concepts presented in the course by providing new thoughts and insights relating directly to this topic. Your response should reflect scholarly writing and current APA standards. |