You Are a Research Assistant Helping a Psychologist to Examine

question 24

Essay

You are a research assistant helping a psychologist to examine the effects of vitamin E on memory. Discuss each of the following as it relates to this experiment:
a. the independent, dependent, and possible extraneous variables
b. how the extraneous variables will be controlled
c. how the experimental and control groups will be set up
d. whether a single-blind or double-blind experiment will be utilized
e. how the results will be measured

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Social Factors

Aspects of society that influence individuals' lives, including culture, ethnicity, education, and economic conditions.

Race

A categorization of humans based on physical and biological characteristics, often associated with social and political implications.

Social Class

A way of grouping people in society based on their economic position, often determined by income, wealth, education, and occupation.

Gender

The social and cultural roles, behaviors, activities, and attributes that a society considers appropriate for men and women.