For this homework assignment, the task is to come up with a wayto test the hypothesis that internet use impairs classroomperformance experimentally.

1 What experimental design will you use to test the hypothesis?(2 points)

           

2 Why did you decide to use this particular design? Whatspecific threats to validity guided your choice of experimentaldesign? (4 points)

3 How will you operationalize your independent variable? Hereyou first have to define the construct (so that we can evaluatewhether your operationalization appropriately captures theconstruct). Then you also have to describe the general outline ofthe experiment so that we can evaluate your manipulation in theright context. For example, where will you conduct the experiment?Will you have a cover story for participants about the purpose ofthe study? If so, what will you tell them? Finally, how will youensure that your manipulation of the independent variable is“clean” (no confounds)? (6 points)

4. How will you operationalize your dependent variable? Again,you must first define the construct, and then explain how you willmeasure it. You must also explain why you decided to measure yourdependent variable in this way – and not in another way. (6points)

5 State your hypothesis – using your specificoperationalizations of the constructs. (2 points)

6 How will you test your hypothesis statistically? Under whatcircumstances would you conclude that the data supports yourhypothesis? (2 points)