Experiments One

Mrs. Wollershiem’s Class

Understanding:
- Mean – 12.6
- Median - 12
- Mode - 12
- Standard Deviation – about 2.91
Visualizing:
- Mean – 18.375
- Median - 19
- Mode – 19, 20
- Standard Deviation – about 2.0361
Pronunciation:
- Mean – 6.3
- Median – 6.5
- Mode – 4, 8
- Standard Deviation – 2.2062

Mr. Dreier’s Class
Understanding:
- Mean - 13.75
- Median - 13
- Mode – 10, 11, 15, 19
- Standard Deviation – 3.562
Visualizing:
- Mean – 13.75
- Median - 13
- Mode – 10, 11, 18
- Standard Deviation – 3.382
Pronunciation:
- Mean – 6.25
- Median - 6
- Mode - 6
- Standard Deviation – 1.83

The Experiment

In this experiment, there were three groups-two being the experimental groups and the other was the control group. The control group was the group that was trying to see how easy it was to pronounce the sentences because this had little, if any, to do with trying to learn about the sentences. The two experimental groups were the ones trying to visualize and understand the sentences because they were trying to learn what the sentences were doing or saying. The results proved this perfectly because the "pronunciation group" scored the least, the "understanding group" scored the second highest, and the "visualizing group" scored the most. The visualizing group scored the most because they were actually picturing what was going on in the sentences, which enabled them to remember the characters and features of the sentences better. The independent variable(s) were the differences in the questions-how easy to pronounce, understand, or visualize the sentences. And the dependent variable was the number of answers the students answered correctly. Because the teacher knew the outcome of the experiment, and the students did not, this would be classified as a single-blind experiment. Obviously, visualizing information is the best way to retain information which has also been proven in scientific studies that are more in-depth than this.

The New Technology

I love the netbooks.....I think they can be very beneficial. We don't have to go into a lab and waste a bunch of time logging in anymore, we can just sit in our desks and go on whenever we need to. I also love the new online psych textbook readings with the practice quizzes, flashcards, and other helpful things for the class. I think if we all put in the time at reading and using these resources, we can all pass the class with ease. However, this technology could also be used in a way that is not beneficial to people. If they check out other websites and slack off using the webcam too much, then they probably won't get anywhere in the class. I don't think that'll be too big of a problem, but you never know. Overall though, I think this is more helpful than not in the class.

AP Psychology

When I first joined the AP Psychology course I was freaking out with all of the work, especially when I crammed it in the last week. I expected myself to do really well in this class, and become even more ready for college. After taking that ungodly hard quiz, I reliazed this is going to be no walk in the park. Those questions were so tough, and I didn't remember reading about anything a few of those questions were talking about. I'm so mad about that quiz! I'm looking forward to getting those mini-laptops and learning about the human mind. I'm nervous about the next quiz or test that I'll be taking because I can't afford anymore "F's"!!!!!!!

The Beast

Go Lebron James!!!!!!!