A Psychology Professor Wants to Test the Effectiveness of Providing

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Essay

A psychology professor wants to test the effectiveness of providing students in his introductory experimental psychology class with an outline of his weekly lecture notes. He forms two groups within his class, each containing 24 students. The experimental group receives an outline of the professor's weekly lectures, and the control group receives no outline. Grades at the end of the course are compared between the two groups. On the basis of this description, discuss what flaw is most evident in the design of the experiment. Identify and design and discuss an alternative procedure that might eliminate the flaws.

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Definitions:

Psychological Perspective

A particular view or approach in psychology that emphasizes understanding individuals through specific aspects of their mental functions and behaviors.

Interference Mechanisms

Processes that disrupt, hinder, or modify a signal, activity, or function, often used in the context of neural pathways and cognitive functions.

Conceptual Filters

Theoretical frameworks or cognitive biases that influence how we perceive and interpret information.

Communication Channels

The mediums through which information is transmitted from a sender to a receiver, such as spoken words, written texts, or electronic media.