You Want to Study Whether or Not the Use of Computers

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Essay

You want to study whether or not the use of computers in the classroom for elementary students has an effect on performance. Explain in some detail how you would ideally set up such an experiment and what threats to internal and external validity there might be.

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Definitions:

Period of Rebellion

A phase, often in adolescence, characterized by increased resistance against authority and societal norms as a way of seeking individual identity.

Personal Fable

A belief held by adolescents that they are unique and invulnerable, often leading to risk-taking behaviors.

Imaginary Audience

A belief of adolescents that they are or will be the focus of attention in social situations and that others will be as critical or approving as they are of themselves.

Naive Idealism

A cognitive development stage often observed in young adults and teenagers, characterized by the belief in the perfectibility of humans and society, sometimes without a practical understanding of the complexities involved.