Sample+Design+Problems+for+Block+F+2011

To receive full marks for this exercise you must complete Part 1 and 2 below. The grade will be out of 15 points and will be submitted as a project grade.


 * Part 1**

Please upload the design for your scientific experiment below. For each experiment there will be two (or in one case, three) students doing the same experiment (their respective designs could be different).

will enhance their performance. Design an experiment to prove or disprove this theory. || Buddy's design Block F 2011 || Critique any one of the aforementioned designs. Use the discussion tab at the top of this page to write your criticism.
 * Student || Sample Design Problem || Experimental design link ||
 * Buddy || A student believes that drinking a caffeine infused beverage just prior to an exam
 * Jessica || A psychology teacher believes that listening to music while studying will increase students' retention. Design an experiment to prove or disprove her theory. || Jessica Chang's design Block F 2011 ||
 * Gina ||  ||   ||
 * Jee Min || A new drug has been developed which is reported to prevent seasickness. Design an experiment which will determine its effectiveness. || Jeemin Han's design BLock F 2011 ||
 * Dino ||  || Dino's Design Block F 2011 ||
 * Chris || A motivational speaker claims that wearing red on the day of an exam "energizes" the brain and improves performance. Your psychology professor doubts that this is true. Design an experiment that would test whether the speaker is correct. || Chris's design Block F 2011 ||
 * Hyun Woo ||  || Hyun Woo's design Block F 2011 ||
 * Flora || An English professor believes that students who have the opportunity to write their essay on word processors will produce better essays than those who write their essays by hand. Design a study that tests the professor's belief. || Flora's Design Block F 2011 ||
 * Suzie ||  || Suzie's Design Block F 2011 ||
 * Jenn || An exercise physiologist counsels his clients to exercise in the morning rather than at night to facilitate weight loss. Design an experiment to test whether his is correct advice. || Jenn's Design Block F 2011 ||
 * Euro ||  || Euro's Design Block F 2011 ||
 * Minae || A student insist that smoking marijuana does not interfere with his snowboarding skills. Design an experiment (in a laboratory) that would test for this. Why would you have trouble actually doing this? || Minae's Design Block F 2011 ||
 * Jerin ||  || Jerin's Design Block F 2011 ||
 * Su Min || Many parents assert that children "amp out" or "bounce of the wall" after they eat sugar. Design a study to determine whether this assertion is true. || SuMin's Design Block F 2011 ||
 * Jennifer Seung Won ||  || Jennifer's design Block F 2011 ||
 * Andy || Your nurse friend insists that men are less likely than women to wash their hands after using a public restroom. Is this belief just a myth? || Andy's Enterprise of Pith and Moment, Block F, 2011 ||
 * Jay ||  || Jay's design Block F 2011 ||
 * Dana || Your women's studies class has a huge debate whether young children still hold stereotyped views about what professions men and women can hold. How could you test this with access to several kindergarten classes? || Dana's design Block F 2011.pages ||
 * Phillip ||  || Phillip's Sample Design Block F ||
 * Sam || Your friend insists that he can tell the difference between expensive bottled water and ordinary tap water. Design a study to test this assertion. || Sam's design Block F 2011 ||
 * Part 2**