Evaluating Studies by Eugenia Calva https://padlet.com/eugeniavillamil/Bookmarks :) en-us 2022-03-31 13:51:22 UTC 2023-09-25 20:54:25 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f6f8.png Analysis https://padlet.com/eugeniavillamil/Bookmarks/wish/2719981572 Min ah: In summary we found out that the experiment was wrongly formatted as the groups, the group on the placebo effect, was in reality on the effect on the placebo effect, not on the effect of alcohol, so the researcher instead of actually testing the effects on alcohol was testing something else. On the other hand, there is a possibility that students might’ve already caught part of the experiment as they knew they were consuming alcohol and they were subjected to a test after having a drink which would probably encounter a small possibility the experiment faces an expectancy effect. This experiment is not completely reliable as we see present some of potential reactivity, and researcher bias. Specifically we are able to see demand characteristics as it manipulates the outcome of the results and claims something that is not that reliable in this case. The researcher may have biased the experiment to prove a point by giving out not reasonable variables. ]]> 2023-09-25 20:30:53 UTC https://padlet.com/eugeniavillamil/Bookmarks/wish/2719981572 EXPERIMENT https://padlet.com/eugeniavillamil/Bookmarks/wish/2719983207 In summary we found out that the experiment was wrongly formatted as the groups, the group on the placebo effect, was in reality on the effect on the placebo effect, not on the effect of alcohol, so the researcher instead of actually testing the effects on alcohol was testing something else. To be more specific ]]> 2023-09-25 20:35:53 UTC https://padlet.com/eugeniavillamil/Bookmarks/wish/2719983207 https://padlet.com/eugeniavillamil/Bookmarks/wish/2719983766 The results might be not as trustworthy since the presence/ existence of demand characteristics, potential reactivity, researcher biases.
Demand characteristics are problematic/ limitations because they can bias your research findings.
Further research with more rigorous experimental designs and careful consideration of these limitations would be needed to draw more reliable conclusions about the effects of alcohol on perceptions of physical attractiveness. Ayumi.

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: The study looked at whether drinking alcohol changes how people find the opposite sex attractive. They used students from different classes: one for older students in the evening, and one for younger students in the morning.
Older students got a mix of alcohol and orange juice because they were of legal drinking age. Younger students got a fake drink that tasted like alcohol. They believed it was real.
The study happened on a Thursday, when the younger students had an exam. After drinking, they waited 30 minutes, then rated faces of the opposite sex on a computer.
The group with alcohol found the faces more attractive. The researcher said alcohol makes people see the opposite sex as more attractive.
However, we should be cautious. Some things about how the study was done or how the students felt might have affected the results. For example, some might have acted differently because they thought they were drinking alcohol. This is called demand characteristics. Also, the researcher's own beliefs could have influenced the results, known as researcher bias. So, while the study is interesting, more research is needed for certainty.
]]> 2023-09-25 20:41:40 UTC https://padlet.com/eugeniavillamil/Bookmarks/wish/2719985013 Analysis agomezgost https://padlet.com/eugeniavillamil/Bookmarks/wish/2719987478 Sarai: (The summary) The study wanted to investigate the effects on alcohol based on perseptions of physical attractiveness of the different genders. They did two groups the placebo and the ones that actually drinked, to later find out how they rate physical ]]> 2023-09-25 20:44:22 UTC https://padlet.com/eugeniavillamil/Bookmarks/wish/2719987478 Limitations 1 agomezgost https://padlet.com/eugeniavillamil/Bookmarks/wish/2719990308 Sarai: The first limitation I found was the expectancy effect, students could have changed their behavior in regards of what they expected the study to be this can lead to unaccurate reults.]]> 2023-09-25 20:47:31 UTC https://padlet.com/eugeniavillamil/Bookmarks/wish/2719990308 Limitations 2 agomezgost https://padlet.com/eugeniavillamil/Bookmarks/wish/2719991739 Sarai: Participants might have acted with the social desirability effect since the might've rated faces that fit more into the social norms.]]> 2023-09-25 20:49:07 UTC https://padlet.com/eugeniavillamil/Bookmarks/wish/2719991739 Limitation 3 agomezgost https://padlet.com/eugeniavillamil/Bookmarks/wish/2719993500 Sarai: Limitation Bias since the researchers might have only published the positive results.]]> 2023-09-25 20:51:16 UTC https://padlet.com/eugeniavillamil/Bookmarks/wish/2719993500 Milena https://padlet.com/eugeniavillamil/Bookmarks/wish/2719994860 The study took a sample from 2 specific groups, which were seniors and freshmen, which may not be representative of a general population. In my opinion, they should've taken 2 samples of only one specific group, like for example, only seniors to have a controlled variable. The rating of physical attractiveness is highly subjective and dependent on each individual's preferences, personality, and mood. The setting and time may not be appropriate for typical social situations. Deceiving the students without their consent (the placebo effect) is an ethical problem, the influence of them thinking that they are drunk will change the way they feel. Also, expectancy effect because they want the experiment to go well.]]> 2023-09-25 20:52:56 UTC https://padlet.com/eugeniavillamil/Bookmarks/wish/2719994860