1. The Experimental Method zHow do we attempt to scientifically measure human behavior?

2. What is a hypothesis? zAN EDUCATED GUESS zIN PSYCHOLOGY, IT IS USUALLY BASED ON OBSERVATION.

3. EXPERIMENTAL PROCEDURE zHypothesis zIf “A” ( the independent variable) is presented or changed, zThen “B” ( the dependent variable) will occur or change.

4. If students consume candy prior to testing then recall scores will be higher.

5. Subjects are divided into... zEzEXPERIMENTAL GROUP zTzThose that are exposed to the independent variable ( CANDY) z CONTROL GROUP z Those not exposed to the independent variable.( NO CANDY)

6. Then… we compare measures of behavior zEXPERIMENTAL GROUP- zWhat were the recall scores? z CONTROL GROUP- z What are the recall scores?

7. RESULTS… zWas the hypothesis proven? zVariables that may have impacted outcome? zEnvironmental… zSubject...