POST PSY341 UNIT 6 ASSIGNMENT

POST PSY341 UNIT 6 ASSIGNMENT

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In this unit, you will
determine your statistical analyses (and rationale for its use) using the
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Topic:The effect of heat on aggression

Hypothesis:Heat will increase aggression

Independent
Variable:Heat

Dependent
Variable:Aggression

References:

Anderson, C (1989)
Temperature and aggression: ubiquitous effects of heat on occurrence of human
violence Psychological
Bulletin, 106, 74-96

Anderson, AA, &
Bushman, BJ (2002) Human Aggression
Annual Review of Psychology, 53, 27-51

Bushman BJ 1995
Moderating role of trait aggressiveness in the effects of violent media on
aggression Journal of Personality
and Social Psychology, 69,950–60

Sample:60 adults (30 male, 30 female; ages 20 – 40, mean = 30; 60%
Caucasian, 20% African American, 10% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 5% Other) gathered
from various states on the east coast

Operationalized
IV:Temperature
Operationalized DV: Number of punches

Procedure:Participants
met separately with the experimenter a quiet room during the summer They sat
at a desk in a cushioned chair with the room at one of two temperatures: hot
(about 90 degrees) or cold (about 65 degrees), depending on their condition In
the center of the room was a blow-up doll that would bounce back to the normal
condition when punched The Informed Consent Form was signed first, which
indicated that the current study was about aggression Next, participants were
asked to punch the doll as much as they would like for 30 seconds The number
of punches was recorded by the experimenter After the 30 seconds, participants
were thanked and debriefed

Design:a) experimental, b) between-subjects, c) single blind

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