The Experimental Method

How do we attempt to scientifically

measure human behavior?

What is a hypothesis?

AN EDUCATED GUESSIN PSYCHOLOGY, IT IS

USUALLY BASED ON OBSERVATION.

EXPERIMENTAL PROCEDURE

HypothesisIf “A” ( the independent

variable) is presented or changed,

Then “B” ( the dependent variable) will occur or change.

If students consume candy prior to testing then recall scores will

be higher.

Subjects are divided into...

EXPERIMENTAL GROUP

Those that are exposed to the independent

variable ( CANDY)

CONTROL GROUPThose not

exposed to the independent variable.( NO

CANDY)

Then… we compare measures of behavior

EXPERIMENTAL GROUP-

What were the recall scores?

CONTROL GROUP-

What are the recall scores?

RESULTS…

Was the hypothesis proven?Variables that may have

impacted outcome?Environmental…

Subject...