Discussion Question M4 A1

Discussion Question

By Saturday, May 23, 2015 respond to the discussion question. Submit your response to the appropriate Discussion Area. Use the same Discussion Area to comment on your classmates’ submissions, and continue the discussion until Wednesday, May 27, 2015. All written assignments and responses should follow APA rules for attributing sources.

Imagine you were conducting research on the relationship between academic performance (e.g., better grades) and different levels of loudness of music (interval scale) while studying.

• How would you design the study using a correlational design?
• How would you design the study using a quasi-experimental design?
• How would you design the study using an experimental design?