Each discipline has its own vocabulary, terms it uses to identify key concepts and processes. Sample, to psychologists, refers to those people (participants) a researcher is studying, while assignment refers to the treatment conditions assigned to a participant. A worksheet asks high schoolers enrolled in a psychology class, to label five difference scenarios as examples of sampling or of assignment.

Concepts

child psychology, sampling, scientific research, research reports

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Ask individuals to craft their own examples of a sampling and of a assignment
• Project page one of the activity that explains the task and copy only page two

Classroom Considerations

• Presumes the class has discussed the five "Key Points to Remember" reference
• The first activity in a three-part series on psychology research methods and statistics 

Pros

• Includes an answer key with detailed explanations

Cons

• None

Common Core

RI.9-10.1 RI.11-12.1