works. In our experiment we tested termite “handedness” – if termites prefer to turn left or right. We did this by placing a termite in an ink path with a fork in it which would cause the termite to choose between going left or right. The ink used in the experiment attracts termites insuring they will not run randomly in any direction. The data suggests that termites will prefer to turn left when given a choice even when the right path is identical to the left. Overall‚ this lab experiment lays the groundwork
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SEEDLING GROWTH EXPERIMENT GEOS170C1 Fall 2014 Workshop 1 09/10/2014 Hypothesis: Electric energy can speed up the growth rate of plants. The access of an electric current can modifies the physic-chemical properties of the seed. It can charge the mitochondria‚ and intensifies other metabolic processes of the seed. This can achieve the purpose of sterilization‚ and enhanced the ability of absorbing water and oxygen. Prediction: The seeds that have been energized will sprout early than the control
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Advantages of the use of the scientific method in psychology There are a number of advantages to using scientific methods in psychology. Firstly an important aspect of imperial data is that it is objective‚ i.e. not affected by expectations of the research. So‚ without objectivity we have no way of being certain that data collected is valid. An example of this is seen with Gardner & Gardner. When they observed Washoe they might have judged that Washoe was using real words because they wanted
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Effects of Allelopathy on Plants Dates experiment was conducted: Purpose: The purpose of this experiment is to design a controlled experiment to see if a plant could survive living in eucalyptus tea. Allelopathy is when a plant gives off a bio-chemical that kills that plants around it‚ such as eucalyptus trees‚ black walnut trees‚ etc. My class went to the a eucalyptus grove and observed the eucalyptus trees. We noticed that there was a small circle around the tree that had nothing growing
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Godden and Baddeley (1975) Godden and Baddeley under took a field experiment in which they investigated if being in the same environment when learning/remembering something affects their recall in appose to being in a different environment from where the words are learnt. They did using an independent group design. Godden and Baddeley found 18 deep-sea divers whom were given 38 unrelated two or three syllable words‚ they all
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Levels of Processing and memory The aim of the experiment is to investigate (a) whether level of processing (IV1) affects memory for words‚ (b) whether the intention to learn (IV2) has an effect upon memory and whether an effect of level of processing on memory for words is dependent upon intentionality of learning (IV1xIV2)‚ i.e. Is there an interaction effect? Levels of Processing is an influential theory of memory proposed by Craik and Lockhart (1972) which rejected the idea of the dual store
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The Milgram Experiment Outline Topic: The Milgram experiment I) The experiment A) Who was involved with the experiment? B) How they got participants C) What the subjects thought was happening i)Learning Task ii) Memory Study iii) Electric shock for wrong answer iv) “Prods” to continue the shocks D) What actually happened i) It was a test for obedience not memory ii) Vocal response from the victims
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Daphnia Experiment Report 1. Introduction Caffeine is found in many plant species‚ where it acts as a natural pesticide. It is found most commonly in cocoa‚ tea and coffee‚ but is also artificially added to some soft drinks such as cola to act as a flavour enhancer. When consumed by humans‚ caffeine works as a stimulant causing amounts of released neurotransmitters to be increased. High use of caffeine has been related with raised blood pressure‚ restlessness‚ insomnia and anxiety which‚ in
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This essay will evaluate the use of observation as a method of study within psychology. Initially‚ the essay will discuss the two traditional methods of investigation experimentation and observation‚ before undertaking a deeper examination of the observational method itself. It will then consider where the use of the observational method has proven successful‚ with supporting evidence of research studies in which observation played a key role. Finally‚ the limitations of the observational method
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to design your lab within a particular framework then please record it. Discussion: Explain why you designed the exercise the way you did (include information on the syllabus topic to support your reasons). Give theory which pertains to your experiment. Support your expected results using your
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