Age and Sleep Quasi

Question 1

IV and DV

Answer 1

IV = Teenagers (13-18) compared to adults (19+)

DV = Score out of 21 on Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index

Question 2

Design

Answer 2

Independent measures, each participant did the PSQI once

Only appropriate design as participants couldn’t belong to teenagers and adults

Question 3

Standardised procedure

Answer 3

Amended PSQI to get a code name instead of real name to protect confidentiality, along with their age

Read instructions off of paper

Went to different classrooms and had 10 participants complete it

Gave 10 minutes to fill out with no researcher input to prevent bias (took out question 10 for protection from harm)

Used participants answers to give them a score out of 21, the higher the score the worse the sleep

Question 4

Confounding variables

Answer 4

Didn’t include anyone with sleep problems such as insomnia