M&M Research

1A Psych 1010
Name: Paul Babcock Tayah Meyer
Instructions:Follow the steps below to better understand the behaviors of M&M Bags
Assignment:
# 1.Research M&M Colors (Search what is the color distribution of m&ms)
# a.Blue:24%
# b.Brown:14%
# c.Green:16%
# d.Orange:20%
# e.Yellow:14%
# f.Red:13%
# 2.Apply the scientific method
# Question: Does my bag match the researched distribution of M&M
colors?
# a.Hypothesis:Yes it will match because the distribution pack the
same amount of M&Ms in each package. Red.
# b.Experiment:
# i.Operational Definition: Well find out the color
distribution from the color of the outer shell
# ii.Open a bag of M&Ms with a slit big enough for only one
m&m to fall out from.
# iii.Select a random sample of M&Ms: Shake the bag and
allow one .M&M to exit the bag.
# 1.If more than one bag exists than I will place all
M&Ms that fell out back into the bag and follow step ii.
again
# iv.Organize the M&Ms into groups of their colors. (For
example place all blues in a pile.)
# v.Count the number of M&Ms in each group and record it
on a spreadsheet 5 orange,3 blue,4 red, 3 brown,1 green, 9
yellows
Brown

Red

Orange

Yellow

Blue

Green

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# 3.Gather and organize data
# a.Create a histogram of your M&Ms
# b.Gather Mean, Median and Mode of your sample: Mean:4.16
Median:3.5 Mode:Blue and Brown-3 of each
# c.Identify your Range of scores:8
# d.Calculate the Standard Deviation, and Variance: Standard
Deviation is 2.7 Variance is 7.3

# 4.Interpret your data and draw conclusions

# a.Range:8

# b.Pie chart:

# c.Histogram:
# d.What measure of central tendency has meaning? Mode
because it is a actual number to count off of.
# e.Describe whether you think your study is valid & reliable?
Mostly, because it shows the
# f.What is variance and how would it be used in this experiment?