Experimental Method

Question 1

Two people who were testing that the way you introduce information makes information more available

Answer 1

Gernsbacher & Shroyer hypothesis test

Question 2

variable where a sentence either was introduced with “this” or “a/an”

Answer 2

independent variable (G & S test)

Question 3

variable of the availability of the information

Answer 3

dependent variable (G & S test)

Question 4

concepts/critical nouns introduced with the indefinite “this” rather than the indefinite “a/an”, would be referred to more frequently in the listener’s task

Answer 4

results that were predicted (G & S test)

Question 5

were the results obtained in the G & S test?

Answer 5

yes, through a series of listening tests

Question 6

we as speakers/listeners are sensitive to emphasizing or deemphasizing concepts and information in subtle ways

Answer 6

interpretation of G & S’ results

Question 7

1. develop hypothesis
2. choose variables and operationally define them
3. develop materials/apparatus
4. design experiment
5. choose sample
6. assign participants to conditions
7. collect data
8. analyze data
9. report data

Answer 7

basic steps in experimental research