Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Case One:
A psychology teacher believes that the provision of photos and
cartoons in notes will enhance students’ memory (retention). Design
an experiment to support her belief.
Case Two:
A new drug has been developed and reported to prevent seasickness
(暈船浪). Design an experiment to test the drug’s effectiveness.
Case Three:
A personal trainer at a fitness center suggests to his clients that
exercise in the morning will have a better effect on weight loss than
exercise at night. Design an experiment to test whether this is a valid
advice.
Case Four:
A student insists that alcohol consumption will not interfere with
snowboarding (滑雪板) skills. Design an experiment to test the belief.
Case Five:
Many parents assert that children who have eaten sweets (糖果) will
become more active afterwards than those who have not. Design a
study to test whether this assertion is true or not.