GOAL: Your goal for today is to brainstorm your analyses and expected results section. This information will eventually be crafted into written paragraphs that will be included in your proposal (future assignment).
DIRECTIONS: Start the discussion by using the prompts below (be sure to copy in all questions).
What should be decided by your group (COPY INTO DISCUSSION)
- Identify the hypothesis and state which conditions being compared.
- Identify the proposed experimental design (e.g., within-subjects)?
- Identify BOTH independent and dependent variables.
- Identify what statistical/analytical test you plan to use to test your hypothesis.
- Explain HOW you will know your hypothesis is supported? What part of the data analysis will you look to? (e.g., means, significance, etc.)
- Identify the research implications of finding support for your hypothesis.