Square 03: Select Your Variables

Theories are not directly testable. So using your theory and literature review, you select variables that can be tested.

This is the task of Square 3.

Multiple Stomps

If I stomp on your foot, you yell. But what happens if I stomp on it multiple times?

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For more information, see Day10: Advanced Procedures

Square 04: Operational Definitions

After you build your theory, conduct a lit review, and select your varialbes, it is time to generate operational definitions.

This is Square 4

Square 05: Pick A Design

Which design is best for you? Here are some of your options.

You’re in Square 5.

Sovereign T-Tests

If there is a King of Statistics, it has to be the t-test. It is quick, simple to calculate and easy to interpret.

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For more information, see Day 8: Student’s t-Test

Square 06: Who To Study

You have determined the general parameters of the study, now it is time to figure out who you are going to study.

You’re in Square 6

Square 07: Random Selection

Now that you know who to study, you must decide how to choose them.

You’re now in Square 7

Risky Business

We’re good at them-us estimations. We’re naturals at calculating odds.

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For more information, see Day 7: Probability

Square 08: Prepare Your Materials

After choosing your subjects, it’s time to get everything ready for them. You have to write your tests, create your slides, build your maze and setup your equipment.

When you’re getting everything ready, you’re in Square 8

Square 09: Write A Proposal

When everything is set, you need to get permission from your Institutional Review Board (IRB) to conduct your study. To do so, you write a proposal.

This is the last step before running your study. This is Square 9.

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