Examine the problems some sociologists may face when using experiments in their research. (20 marks) (January 2009) MODEL ANSWER Experiments are the preferred scientific method. There are two main types of experiments. The classic scientific experiment takes place in a laboratory in controlled conditions. By contrast field experiments take place in more natural but less controlled experiments. Although experiments are very successful in science they are rarely used in Sociology for the following
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The Failure to Escape Traumatic Shock In May of 1967 Martin Seligman and Steven Maier conducted a research Called “Failure to escape traumatic shock”. This experiment involved three groups of dogs. Each group of dogs had a different purpose. Group one was the control group and did not receive a shock. Group two received a shock but was able stop the halter from shocking them by pressing a button. Group three was shocked and was not able to stop the shock‚ they were forced to wait for group two
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THE EXPERIMENTS Joseph Mengele was very interested in genetics‚ particularly in twins. He carried out various experiments and tests‚ which were brutal and absolutely ferocious. They shock me so much‚ I find it so hard to believe a man was capable of such ghastly‚ cruel and barbaric actions. Some people still live today‚ to tell the horrific‚ terrifying stories of Mengele… who have experienced his cruelty first hand. Below are some true stories I have heard about through documentaries I have studied
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The Stanley Milgram experiment takes normal everyday people and gives them orders to do horrible things. The test is to see if someone would do an awful act just on the basis of someone telling them to. This experiment speaks to the ’nature of responsibility’ and to see if the subject will stop the experiment due to its dangerous nature. The subject is tricked into thinking they are the teacher‚ and the other person in the room‚ an actor‚ is the learner. The teacher will ask the learner a series
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Summary The Stanford Prison was an experiment to study the psychological effects and reactions of students pretending to be prisoners and guards. This study was conducted in 1971 and although it was suppose to have duration of 2 weeks‚ it finished after just 6 days. The experiment required 24 male students for the role-play and paid $15‚00 per day. Several volunteers answered to an ad on a newspaper and were selected after being interviewed. They were all healthy and there were no psychological
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Question How does chewing gum affect concentration on short term auditory memory tasks? Hypothesis Purpose The purpose of this experiment was to show teachers whether or not they should allow their students to chew gum in class. If teachers take a gander at this experiment then teachers may allow gum for the chance of better test grades. It may also help individuals‚ knowing that chewing gum can improve concentration on short term auditory memory tasks. Materials and Procedures Chewing gum
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n this study‚ the Stroop effect experiment will be carried out on matching and mismatching test. The Stroop effect experiment was named after Ridely Stroop‚ published in 1935‚ and the purpose of this experiment was to demonstrate the difference in reaction time of reading the name of the coloured words and naming the ink of the colour. Not only does it record the reaction time‚ but it also aims to measure individuals focused attention‚ learning and memory (Stroop‚ 1935). However‚ when reading through
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Josef Mengele was the most well known doctor during the Holocaust because of all the inhumane human experiments he performed. As a doctor at Auschwitz‚ he was ranked as a chief officer. As a doctor‚ he conducted many experiments. These experiments lead to his fascination with twins‚ how the body reacts to sterilization‚ and how the body reacts in freezing cold weather. Josef Mengele was born on March 16‚ 1911 in Gunzburg‚ Germany and died February 7‚ 1979 in Bertioga‚ Brazil at the age of 67
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Results: The following Tables were conducted to be results of the stomata density experiment. Table1 showing the stomata count of 50 Non-Light Leaves of the Avocado tree: L1- 35 L11- 37 L21- 46 L31- 33 L41- 45 L2- 34 L12- 42 L22- 32 L32- 40 L42- 60 L3- 50 L13- 48 L23- 57 L33- 42 L43- 70 L4-
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molecules present. This will therefore make the experiment unfair‚ because the more pigment molecules present the more pigment molecules that can move out of the cell. Therefore the beetroot used should be freshly cut. pH The pH is also an important factor‚ as pH can have an effect on the weak interactions and bonds that bound the membrane together. To keep the pH constant it is important to make sure that the same surrounding are used for the experiment. Surface area. The surface area of the beta
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