Caffeine D D Template - 3 Pages

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Question: In what ways can caffeine affect performance?

Aspects of the question


Aspect #1 – Ways – biological, Aspect #2 – Caffeine Aspect #3 – Performance
psychological, social.

IV and DV – why choose Control variables (at least Possible Extraneous Which research design
these? 3). Why do these need to be Variables (at least 3). How could be used, and which is
controlled? could these impact the the best choice?
data?

Research method? Sample and how they will What materials will you What ethics need to be
Objective or subjective? be selected? Justify this. need and the number of considered and why?
Quantitative or qualitative? units?
Why?

How will I collect the data? How will the data be How can I ensure the Any other factors to
presented? i.e., mean, and validity and reliability is consider?
median scores? Table? sound?
Graph?

Deconstruction Template (One page maximum)

Design Template (Two pages maximum)


Aim:

Hypothesis (make
sure it is
operationalised):

Participant sample:

Independent Variable Dependent Variable

Controlled variables (at least 3) Why does it need to be How would you control this?
controlled?

(Add more rows if needed)


Potential extraneous variables (at least 3) How could it impact the results?

(Add more rows if needed)


Ethical considerations: Why do these need to be
upheld/considered/broken?

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List of materials and *
units *
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Method Justification (i.e., why is this step


of the procedure necessary?)
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Results – how
will you present
your data?

(Make sure you include a blank table and/or graph below)


Example:
Participant ID # Mean reaction time scores Mean calmness rating scale score /100

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