Experiment Ideas in the News
Collections of Experiments to Check Out
Eurekalert ideas (database of current research)
Science Daily (database of current research in all science fields)
Academia.edu (database of academic papers)
BJPsych.org (database of academic papers)
Hidden Brain (discussions of some cool new research finds - podcast series)
Specific Experiments in the New Recently
Predictors of an ending relationship (IFL Science)
Beliefs about ourselves affect our body systems (NYTimes)
Cat people (Guardian article)
Money differences (Why Don't You Try This article)
Effect of intelligence on musical taste (Digital Inspiration graph)
Link between happiness and gratitude (SoulPancake 7 min. video)
Effect of fame on people (EliteDaily 4 min. video)
Effect of video games on violence in teens (journal article)
Effect of losing video games on harassing language (Washington Post article)
On age, happiness, and music (5 min. video)
Link between religiousness and generosity (Guardian article)
Effect of genes on school marks. (Science Mag article)
Correlation between personality type and musical taste (IFL Science article)
Correlation between beards and sexist attitudes (IFL Science article)
Bias in media experiment (Nieman Lab article)
Try to make two people fall in love (New York Times article)
Economic beliefs and climate change (PsyPost experiment)
Sexually abusive behaviours in athletes vs non-athletes (RT article)
How clothes affects achievement (NYT article)
Training tweens to desire fame. (Cyberpsychology experiment)
Studies on happiness (IFL Science article)
Effect of reading literature on social skills (NYT article)
More time on social media correlated to less happiness (study)
Men think attractive women are more into them than they are (Ozy article)
Biases are stronger than facts (Science Alert)
Correlation between tattoos and short-sightedness (CBC article)
25 Most Influential Psych Studies (Mental Floss list)
Eurekalert ideas (database of current research)
Science Daily (database of current research in all science fields)
Academia.edu (database of academic papers)
BJPsych.org (database of academic papers)
Hidden Brain (discussions of some cool new research finds - podcast series)
Specific Experiments in the New Recently
Predictors of an ending relationship (IFL Science)
Beliefs about ourselves affect our body systems (NYTimes)
Cat people (Guardian article)
Money differences (Why Don't You Try This article)
Effect of intelligence on musical taste (Digital Inspiration graph)
Link between happiness and gratitude (SoulPancake 7 min. video)
Effect of fame on people (EliteDaily 4 min. video)
Effect of video games on violence in teens (journal article)
Effect of losing video games on harassing language (Washington Post article)
On age, happiness, and music (5 min. video)
Link between religiousness and generosity (Guardian article)
Effect of genes on school marks. (Science Mag article)
Correlation between personality type and musical taste (IFL Science article)
Correlation between beards and sexist attitudes (IFL Science article)
Bias in media experiment (Nieman Lab article)
Try to make two people fall in love (New York Times article)
Economic beliefs and climate change (PsyPost experiment)
Sexually abusive behaviours in athletes vs non-athletes (RT article)
How clothes affects achievement (NYT article)
Training tweens to desire fame. (Cyberpsychology experiment)
Studies on happiness (IFL Science article)
Effect of reading literature on social skills (NYT article)
More time on social media correlated to less happiness (study)
Men think attractive women are more into them than they are (Ozy article)
Biases are stronger than facts (Science Alert)
Correlation between tattoos and short-sightedness (CBC article)
25 Most Influential Psych Studies (Mental Floss list)
Survey Assessments
Subjective Happiness Scale (SHS) - Sonja Lyubomirsky, Ph.D.
Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAM-D) - M. Hamilton
Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale
Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI) - Aaron Beck
Aspiration Index - Tim Kasser
Resilience Inventory (CYRM-28)
Hare Psychopath Scale (IFL Science)
Authoritarian Scale (Altermeyer)
Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAM-D) - M. Hamilton
Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale
Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI) - Aaron Beck
Aspiration Index - Tim Kasser
Resilience Inventory (CYRM-28)
Hare Psychopath Scale (IFL Science)
Authoritarian Scale (Altermeyer)
Experiment Topics - February 2019
Current Topics Chosen - check here before choosing a topic!
The effect of clothing on attitudes - Peyton & Daenera
The effect of age on remembering dreams (marks/interests?) - Haley
The effect of age and gender on friendliness - Joane
The effect of social media addiction on anxiety and depression levels - Teo
The effect of age and phone addiction - Emily
Attitudes towards sexuality in age cohorts - Chloe & Rebecca
The effect of gender on Tinder behaviour - Audrey
The effect of gender on cheating. - Teanna & Maddie
The effect of gender on depression - Noah
The effect of diet on mood - Hannah
The effect of gender on memory - Chris
The effect of SES on recycling habits - Katie
The effect of ??? on vaping - Kristian
Something to do with littering - Kamilla and Nathalia
Sleep deprivation? - Nigel & Dilnia
The effect of beauty standards on body image - Jasmine & Kaitlyn
The effect of gratitude on happiness - Raena
The effect of a religious sign on giving to the homeless - Claire
The effect of gender on political affiliation - Bennett
PREVIOUS TOPICS (more ideas to choose from):
Effect of instructor's age on obedience
Effect of age, gender, and school on self-esteem
Effect of inebriation on memory
Effect of appearance on kindness in strangers
Effect of superstitions on confidence levels
Effect of sports on academics
Effect of positive reinforcement on math results
Effect of age on memory
Academic success and LGBTQ students
Effect of media on creativity
Effect of trust on gender
Consistency in game characters correlated to monogamy
Effect of political affiliation of media on rational discourse
Effect of gender on online gaming reactions
Effect of saying a person's name on friendliness
Teacher response to mental vs physical illness
Effect of gender on multitasking
Effect of parenting style on mental health
Effect of physical activity on depression
Effect of teacher interactions on grades
Bystander effect in the classroom
Effect of age on cheating
Effect of music preference on concentration
The effect of clothing on attitudes - Peyton & Daenera
The effect of age on remembering dreams (marks/interests?) - Haley
The effect of age and gender on friendliness - Joane
The effect of social media addiction on anxiety and depression levels - Teo
The effect of age and phone addiction - Emily
Attitudes towards sexuality in age cohorts - Chloe & Rebecca
The effect of gender on Tinder behaviour - Audrey
The effect of gender on cheating. - Teanna & Maddie
The effect of gender on depression - Noah
The effect of diet on mood - Hannah
The effect of gender on memory - Chris
The effect of SES on recycling habits - Katie
The effect of ??? on vaping - Kristian
Something to do with littering - Kamilla and Nathalia
Sleep deprivation? - Nigel & Dilnia
The effect of beauty standards on body image - Jasmine & Kaitlyn
The effect of gratitude on happiness - Raena
The effect of a religious sign on giving to the homeless - Claire
The effect of gender on political affiliation - Bennett
PREVIOUS TOPICS (more ideas to choose from):
Effect of instructor's age on obedience
Effect of age, gender, and school on self-esteem
Effect of inebriation on memory
Effect of appearance on kindness in strangers
Effect of superstitions on confidence levels
Effect of sports on academics
Effect of positive reinforcement on math results
Effect of age on memory
Academic success and LGBTQ students
Effect of media on creativity
Effect of trust on gender
Consistency in game characters correlated to monogamy
Effect of political affiliation of media on rational discourse
Effect of gender on online gaming reactions
Effect of saying a person's name on friendliness
Teacher response to mental vs physical illness
Effect of gender on multitasking
Effect of parenting style on mental health
Effect of physical activity on depression
Effect of teacher interactions on grades
Bystander effect in the classroom
Effect of age on cheating
Effect of music preference on concentration
MSIP Rooms by Block - February 2019
Some rooms change after the schedule's out because a teacher doesn't like that room. If you know any of these rooms are incorrect, please let me know ASAP. Please ask PERMISSION of the MSIP teacher to do a survey in their class. They don't always say 'yes.' If they say 'no,' thank them anyway and move on to the next class.
A - 072, 131, 20, 273, 275, 310, 343, 352, 363, 366, 376, library
B - 073, 101, 124, 133, 272, 342, 310, 343, 350, 366, 375, 376, library
C - 073, 101, 130, 153, 220, 264, 265, 275, 310, 352, 370, 374, 376, 371 , library
D - 072, 124, 130, 133, 153, 224, 265, 266, 273, 274, 310, 323, 376, library
E - 130, 153, 220, 262, 268, 271, 310, 321, 342, 350, 375, 376, library
A - 072, 131, 20, 273, 275, 310, 343, 352, 363, 366, 376, library
B - 073, 101, 124, 133, 272, 342, 310, 343, 350, 366, 375, 376, library
C - 073, 101, 130, 153, 220, 264, 265, 275, 310, 352, 370, 374, 376, 371 , library
D - 072, 124, 130, 133, 153, 224, 265, 266, 273, 274, 310, 323, 376, library
E - 130, 153, 220, 262, 268, 271, 310, 321, 342, 350, 375, 376, library
Experiment Seminars:
Presentations should be 12-14 minutes long and include a visual aid (poster, black board, power point) that shows the results of your experiment, and includes some discussion questions that get the class involved in the issue. Describe what you did, how well it worked, and how you understand why participants behaved that way. Seminar rubric is here.
Note: Time to set-up visual aids is included in the 12-14 min. so we can fit four groups each day. At 14 minutes, you'll be cut off.
ALSO NOTE: The entire experiment ISU (report and seminar) is worth almost 30% of term 1 - but whichever mark is higher, the report or seminar, is worth 70% of the ISU, and the other worth 30%.
Note: Time to set-up visual aids is included in the 12-14 min. so we can fit four groups each day. At 14 minutes, you'll be cut off.
ALSO NOTE: The entire experiment ISU (report and seminar) is worth almost 30% of term 1 - but whichever mark is higher, the report or seminar, is worth 70% of the ISU, and the other worth 30%.