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The Marshmallow Experiment - Instant Gratification
The Marshmallow Experiment - Instant Gratification
We ran a duplicate of Stanford University's "Marshmallow Experiment" with our own Flood kids (Google it for the details). If they could delay gratification by sitting in a room alone with one marshmallow until the facilitator got back, they would be rewarded with an additional marshmallow. If they cracked, succumbed to temptation by eating the marshmallow before she returned, they would not be rewarded with an additional one. We hid 2 cameras in the room to watch the hilarious results.
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The Marshmallow Experiment - Instant Gratification
Research Methods in Psychology – Psychology
Research Methods in Psychology – Psychology
Experimentation, where the researcher is able to manipulate the independent variable and control for the influence of other possible confounding variables (i.e., other potential influences on the dependent variable), is the most reliable and powerful method for determining cause and effect. However, it is not always possible to conduct experiments in psychology (or other sciences, for that matter). Sometimes, you do not have the ability to manipulate a variable. For example, one cannot “make” someone male or female, or a particular age, etc. We can only select subjects already possessing the different attributes. We do not have the power to manipulate geographic or climatic variables to see the extent to which they influence behavior. Many variables cannot be manipulated for ethical reasons. For example, we cannot systematically punish children severely to see if that is an effective technique for eliminating undesirable behavior. Indeed, some have even questioned studying the effect of punishment on the dangerously self-destructive acts of autistic children (Bettelheim, 1985). For these reasons, many in the other laboratory sciences describe psychology as “soft.” Sometimes they even question the possibility of conducting psychology as a science. The research findings described in this book attest to the fruitfulness of applying the scientific method to psychological questions. The discipline of psychology frequently applies non-experimental designs under conditions where experimental procedures are logistically impossible, prohibitive in cost, or unethical. Frequently non-experimental studies can provide information about the relationship between variables despite not being able to demonstrate cause and effect. However, even when relationships between variables are compelling, for example when a substantial statistical correlation exists, it is still not possible to conclude cause and effect. Often there is a hidden third variable underlying the correlation. For example, it is likely there is a high correlation between the number of books in one’s home and success in school. That does not mean that by simply providing books to an individual it will improve school performance. It is likely the number of books in one’s home is indicative of a number of economic and attitudinal advantages. Still, the fact that this correlation exists is informative and could lead to an experiment to test whether there is a cause and effect relationship between the number of books and school performance.
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Research Methods in Psychology – Psychology
Psych Mic - Networking Templates
Psych Mic - Networking Templates
Subject line: Grab their attention! They know nothing about you, and they’re busy, so make it count! Examples of subject lines I’ve used: You inspire me! I’m passionate about your work I want to learn from you! Thank you for inspiring me I would love to meet you Dear ____, Step 1: Introduce yours...
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Psych Mic - Networking Templates
Careers in Psychology
Careers in Psychology
Welcome psychology students and recent graduates! You are a part of a field that offers countless career opportunities. This is both a strength of the field of psychology, as well as a weakness, because many students feel overwhelmed navigating the possibilities. My hope is that this site will
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Careers in Psychology
Encore - Understanding the teenage brain, with Eva Telzer, PhD
Encore - Understanding the teenage brain, with Eva Telzer, PhD
Listen to this episode from Speaking of Psychology on Spotify. There’s a common stereotype is that teenagers’ brains are immature and underdeveloped, and that teens are “hard-wired” to take unwise risks and cave to peer pressure. But psychologists’ research suggests these negative stereotypes are unfounded and that the teen years are a time opportunity and growth as well as risk. Eva Telzer, PhD, explains why teens take more risks and why that risk-taking is sometimes beneficial, why parents have more influence than they think, and how social media and other technology use may be affecting teens’ behavior and development.   For transcripts, links and more information, please visit the Speaking of Psychology Homepage.
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Encore - Understanding the teenage brain, with Eva Telzer, PhD