Ask the question:
Q : How does studying with music affect student test scores?
Hypothesis:
The more frequently you study with music, the better student test scores will be.
Variables:
Manipulated Variable - How frequently you study with music
Responding Variable - The test scores
Varying Amounts of M.V. -
- Studying 1/5 times a week with music
- Studying 2/5 times a week with music
- Studyiny 3/5 times a week with music
- Studying 4/5 times a week with music
- Studying 5/5 times a week with music
Constants:
- The test
- Type of music
- How long they study
- How loud the music is
- How long they listen to the music
- When they take the test
- Where they take the test
- What they take the test on (paper or computer)
- Age of students
- Gender of students