PSY100Y5 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Microsoft Excel, Lab Report, Dependent And Independent Variables
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Lab work (21%: 2 lab test worth 6% each. Based on the procedure, variables and statistics. Clear and concise full sentences: lab completion credits 5% (0. 5%x10) Acquired by participating in and completing labs: lab report 4, save lab to desktop as lab1-(student number). csv (or . xlsx) Psychology the scientific study of behaviour: behaviour is quantified in studies and measurable. We want to prove that alcohol consumption (x) decreases fine motor ability (y) while controlling (z). Y we have to measure the behaviour (y) twice. Once when x is not there and when x is there, while of course controlling z. The difference in scores is caused by progressing through the task. By doing something multiple times, you may either get better with practice or worse due to fatigue. When you blow on your hand (x) you get better at throwing darts (y) For the dart board example , a with x.
