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    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)

    Here's that Journal Quality Ranking Scale if you want to check a journal.
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    Specific Experiments in the News Recently
    Predictors of an ending relationship (IFL Science)
    Authenticity - feeling it vs having it (Scientific American)
    ​Luxury car owners are jerks (CNBC article)
    ​Longest study on happiness (TedTalk)
    Gender differences in getting the gist vs details (paper)
    Gender equity levels affecting STEM studies (paper) and article 
    ​Updates on the marshmallow test (journal pdf)
    Sherif's Robbers Cave experiment (All That's Interesting article)
    Social media use tied to sugar consumption (CBC)
    Brain scan study on sex drive by gender (NYTimes)
    Effect of meeting goals on happiness (journal pdf)
    Many interests predicts success over one interest (NYTimes)
    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)
    Loneliness subtypes correlation with trauma (paper and summary)
    ​Upper class are less ethical than lower class participants (paper)
    Extraverts are happier than introverts (Scientific America)
    Playing in the words helps adults (Cornell Chronicle and study is here)

     

    Survey Assessments

    Subjective Happiness Scale (SHS) - ​Sonja Lyubomirsky, Ph.D.
    Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAM-D) -  M. Hamilton
    Depression Rating Scale - Montgomery-Asberg
    ​Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI) - Aaron Beck
    Aspiration Index - Tim Kasser
    Resilience Inventory (CYRM-28)
    Hare Psychopath Scale (IFL Science)
    Authoritarian Scale (Altermeyer)
    Ego-Strength Scale (Barron)
    Brief Sexual Attitudes Scale
    Body Image Scale Questionnaires
    Values Clarification Exercise (Harris)
    Social Anxiety Scale (Liebowitz)
    Mood Assessment Manikins (Bradley & Lang)

     

    Experiment Topics - November 2020

    Current Topics Chosen - check here before choosing a topic!
    Effect of birth order on personality - Fiona & Natalia
    Effect of sports on mental health - India
    Effect of privilege on attitudes - Isabella, Isabel, & Molly
    Effect of social media on mental health - Zachary & Kea
    Effect of gender of dominant caregiver on personality - Brea & Sadie
    Effect of gender on political ideology - Emma W. & Kamilah
    Effect of age on religiosity - Avalon & Eon
    Effect of divorce on trauma - Dana
    Effect of media on body image - Jasmine
    Effect of race on awareness of racism- Chiara, Emily & Zoe
    Effect of pandemic on modes of entertainment - Carson, Colbey, & Obada
    Effect of depression on sleep habits - Emma R. 
    Effects of sports on academics - Ann-Marie
    Effect of religiosity on generosity - Zack O.
    ? - Sean

    ​PREVIOUS TOPICS (more ideas to choose from):
    Effect of colour and shapes on short-term memory 
    ​Effect of generation on racism/sexism/homophobia 
    ​Effect of gender on academic achievement 

    Effect of social media on body image 
    Effect of strict parenting on partying behaviours. 
    Effect of playing sports on school academics 
    Effect of relationship status on character 
    Effect of social media on mental health 
    Effect of race and gender on friendliness 
    Effect of tech on attention span 
    Effect of grade on lunch location 
    Effect of gender on memory 
    Effect of economic status on generosity 
    Effect of sexually provocative media on sexual behaviour 
    Effect of social media on academics
    Effect of age on accessibility awareness 
    Effect of number of friends on academic performance 
    Effect of privilege on attitudes towards equity 
    Effect of electronics on sleep
    Correlation between external expression and internal moodEffect of gender on MSIP attendance
    Effect of weather on mood
    Effect of frequency of partying on popularity
    Effect of mood on clothing choice 
    Effect of make-up on attractiveness ratings
    Effect of hairstyle on perception
    Effect of gender on honesty
    Effect of questions on intensity of romantic connections
    Effect of music on mood 
    Effect of social media on mental health
    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
    The effect of wakefulness on remembering dreams 
    The effect of age and gender on friendliness 
    The effect of social media addiction on anxiety and depression levels
    The effect of age and phone addiction 
    Attitudes towards sexuality in age cohorts 
    The effect of gender on Tinder behaviour 
    The effect of gender on cheating.  
    The effect of gender on depression 
    The effect of gender on memory 
    The effect of SES on recycling habits 
    The effect of peer pressure on vaping 
    The effect of littering (non-conformity) on other people a
    The effect of mental health on day-to-day life 
    The effect of beauty standards on body image 
    The effect of peer groups on drug use 
    ​The effect of a religious sign on giving to the homeless 
    The effect of gender on political affiliation 
    The effect of gender and/or typology on conformity 
    The connection between LGBTQ prejudice and racial prejudice 
    The effect of confidence on superstitiousness ​

     

    MSIP Rooms by Block - February 2020

    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 - 064, 072, 073, 101, 263, 274, library, 310, 323, 352, 363, 365, 376
    B - 073 101, 262, 271, 272, 273, 274, library, 310, 321, 322, 366, 376
    C - 110, 172, 220, 264, 266, 268, 274, library, 310, 333, 350, 371, 373, 374, 376
    D - 131, 153, 220, 266, 272, 274, library, 310, 322, 342, 343, 350, 352, 376
    E - 064, 073, 124, 133, 263, 264, 272, 274, library, 310, 343, 376

     

    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%.