Scenario A: A professor is interested in whether taking online quizzes over a ch

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Scenario A: A professor is interested in whether taking online quizzes over a chapter before discussing the chapter in class will improve students’ test performance. The professor is interested in examining the testing effect, the finding that taking a memory test not only assesses what one knows, but also enhances later retention. The professor hypothesizes that students who take chapter quizzes will score higher on the midterm exam than students who do not take chapter quizzes.

Design and describe an experiment that could test this hypothesis.  

Identify the IV and DV.

Provide an operational definition of each variable.

Explanation / Answer

Create test-like conditions

A critical part of self testing is to take the test under test-like conditions. If you will not be able to use notes or your textbook during the test, don't use them when you take the practice test. Also, try to do the practice test within the time limit you will have on the real test. In this way, you get an idea whether or not you know the material well enough, or whether you need to spend more time studying the material so that you can recall it more quickly.

Read directions carefully

The directions for a test may seem obvious to some, but to others, there may be valuable information hidden in them. Read the directions carefully to ensure that you understand what you are being asked to do as you respond to the questions.

Budget time wisely

Quickly review the test before you begin and decide how much time you will spend on each part of the test. Pay attention to the weight of each section on your grade and make sure you allow enough time for sections that may take more time or are weighted more heavily in the final test grade. It's never fun to arrive at the last page of the test only to find an essay question worth 25 percent of your grade with only a few minutes remaining to complete the test.

Feeling anxious? Practice relaxation

A number of autogenic relaxation techniques can be useful during a test if you find that anxiety is interfering with your performance. Some anxiety is good because it helps us perform better, but at some point, the anxiety can reduce performance. If you are unfamiliar with autogenic relaxation techniques, you may wish to talk with a counselor in your counseling center to find out more about these techniques.

Answer all of the questions

Some professors give partial credit, so it is important to answer all of the questions even if you are running out of time and can’t answer them fully.

Do not change answers

Research has shown that it is best to go with our first instinct when choosing an answer to a question, unless you are very sure the answer you have chosen is wrong.

Use all of the time available

If you finish early, go back and review your answers to make sure you haven't skipped a question or made careless mistakes as you responded to the questions.

Reommendation :-

Many college students arrive at college with inadequate study skills. Most students who go to college were good students in high school and many did not have to study very hard to get good grades. Finding that previous study skills are not working for the first time in a student's academic career can be overwhelming. Choose one strategy at a time to practice. Work on it and, when you become proficient, choose another skill to work on and improve.

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