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“REACTION TIME SOUND” EXPERIMENT

i. Independent Variables and Corresponding Conditions

In the experiment, “Reaction Time Sound”, the independent variable is the auditory stimulus

type. The auditory stimuli are subjected to a series of manipulations by introducing various

sound types or the short random delays that precedes the sound. The corresponding condition or

level can include the variations in time intervals before playback, or variations in highly packed

solid noise.

ii. Dependent Variables

In the experiment, “Reaction Time Sound”, the dependent variable is the participant’s

response time. Response time as a dependent variable describes the amount of time participants

respond to audit stimuli after presentation.

iii. Independent-Groups vs Repeated Measures Design

Supposing the study was to be carried out as an independent-group designs in place of a

repeated measures design method, the outcome would experience an immense variation. With an

independent-groups design, this means that various participants, be allotted to various stimulus

conditions. This would bring about variations as a result of individual differences (Tamminga,

2023). These differences may include, variations in the initial reaction times, previous
knowledge of comparable allocations or attention spans. However, a repeated measures design

allows the same participants to compete with any situation, contributing to individual differences

and minimizing variability in outcomes (Mertler, 2021).

iv. Best Independent-Groups Design Type

In this kind of a study or rather experiment, the randomized controlled design as a type of

independent-groups design would be highly applicable and efficient compared to any other type.

This approach makes sure that participants are randomly allotted to various stimulus conditions,

thus reducing the chances of distortion and enhances the accuracy of the findings (Field, 2024).

v. Extraneous Variables

There are several foreign variables that might influence the outcomes of the experiment such

as environmental factors like background noise in the area around participants, which undermine

the outcomes that may affect the time they respond. Some participants during the time of the

study may be experiencing a rampant body fatigue which is likely to alter with their reaction

time causing them to have a slower reaction to the auditory stimulus. Previous experience in the

same experiment is another variable, as participants with previous experience probably have

faster response times due to previous knowledge. Furthermore, hand advantage is another

effective variable. This is mainly due to the fact that participants who tend to use their prevalent

arm during the study may experience a faster response time since it is easier compared to

participants who for some reasons prefer not to use their prevalent arm (Tamminga, 2023).
References

Field, A. (2024). Discovering statistics using IBM SPSS statistics. Sage publications limited.

Mertler, C. A. (2021). Advanced and multivariate statistical methods: Practical application and

interpretation. Routledge.

Tamminga, S. J. (2023). Individual-level interventions for reducing occupational stress in

healthcare workers. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. Retrieved from

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10175042/

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