2. Dependent- number of questions correct
Independent- background noise (decibels)
Control- teenagers
3. My science experiment deals with memory, which is a big part of psychology which attempts to see how well a person can store information under certain circumstances. Also, since I am mainly focusing on child and family psychology the age range will help me know how much a student can remember when in a loud environment.- type of background noise
4. I will need 3 lists of 20 random words and their definitions (this vocabulary list will be at a 12th grade reading level), a decibel meter (Ms. Melogno has one I can borrow), a timer, and speakers. A total of 22 participants will take three tests, each one of the three sets of random words. The first in a silent room, the second in a semi-noisy room, and the third in a noisy room.
I will get the 12th grade vocabulary list from the California Department of Education.
The participants will have 5 minutes to look at 20 vocabulary words and their definitions. Once time is up he/she will take a test that lists words, but not their definitions; they must fill in the definitions. Once I have collected this data, I will use statistics to analyze the significance of my results.
5. Behavioral/Social Science
