Methodology

• Structure (only comp 2)

  • research method
  • research design
  • describe participants
  • sampling technique
• controlled observation (not an experiment)
• conducted in lab environment
• The participants


  • gathered via advertisement in New Haven newspaper
  • volunteer sampling
  • 40 males, aged 20-50yrs
  • each payed $4.50 for taking part - even if they left
  • told the research was abt memory and research
  • sample had range of jobs and educational levels