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You are interested in studying the effects of music on memory. Outline an experiment being sure to specify the conditions and measures you will use.
 
  Also, indicate a potential problem you might encounter in the study and state how you will attempt to control for it.
  What will be an ideal response?

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What is meant by converging evidence? Explain why it is important for developing our understanding of cognitive processing.
 
  What will be an ideal response?


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Reply #1 on: Jun 20, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: Answers will vary but should focus on behavioral methods. Problems to address could include ceiling effects, floor effects, speed-accuracy trade-off, experimental expectancy effects, and task demands.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: Converging evidence is provided when different types of results point to the same conclusion. Converging evidence is important because all methodologies have limitations or weaknesses.


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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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