Assignment Task: Are income & happiness related?
Q1. Determine a specific (directional) predictive hypothesis
Q2. Graph the proposed relationship
Q3. Design a study to investigate the hypothesis using the predictive method (correlational study)
Q4. Design a study using the experimental method. Identify the IV & DV, then operationally define them.
Q5.What are potential third variables that you hope random assignment will eliminate that might have been influencing your results when using the predictive method?
Q6.What factors must you consider in deciding whether to use the experimental or descriptive method to study the relationship between income and happiness?