AP PSYCHOLOGY

RESEARCH METHODS THINKING CRITICALLY WITH PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE

THE SCIENTIFIC METHOD AND DESCRIPTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
In an experiment on how sleep deprivation affects memory recall, if sleep deprivation is the independent variable, memory recall is the:
A
dependent variable
B
placebo
C
correlational coefficient
D
sampling bias
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The dependent variable is memory. Memory is tested to determine how sleep deprivation impaired or affected memory.

Detailed explanation-2: -Dependent and Independent Variables The independent variable is the variable that is manipulated by the experimenter. For example, in an experiment on the impact of sleep deprivation on test performance, sleep deprivation would be the independent variable.

Detailed explanation-3: -Both acquisition and recall are functions that take place when you are awake. However, researchers believe sleep is required for consolidation of a memory, no matter the memory type. Without adequate sleep, your brain has a harder time absorbing and recalling new information.

Detailed explanation-4: -Sleep deprivation has a statistically significant influence on short term memory and attention to details tasks measured by tachistoscopic test in young students.

Detailed explanation-5: -The primary signs and symptoms of sleep deprivation include excessive daytime sleepiness and daytime impairment such as reduced concentration, slower thinking, and mood changes. Feeling extremely tired during the day is one of the hallmark signs of sleep deprivation.

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