Methodology
Lixa Pena
PSY3213
Yuli Dominguez
09/18/2022
Introduction:
The purpose of this experiment is to measure the correlation of romantic relationships on Academic Performance of High School students.
Research question: Is there a significant correlation between romantic relationships and the academic performance of high school students?
Hypothesis:
H0: There is no significant correlation between being in a romantic relationship and the academic performance of high school students.
H1: There is a significant correlation between being in a romantic relationship and the academic performance of high school students.
Research Design: The best research design for this experiment is a correlational study. The participants can complete surveys, and then measuring the results if there is a significant correlation between being in a romantic relationship and the academic performance of high school students.
Setting: Classroom at a High school
Participants: 25 high school seniors along the ages of 17 and 18. Reason for this experiment.
Instruments: Questionnaires and then compare with their test results. Collect data through students filling out questionnaires. How old are you, are you in a relationship, how long?
Procedure Data Analysis: Attending a High School classroom and having a group of students complete questionnaires, and then compare their test results with their questionnaires.
Limitations of the study:
Confounding variables
Threats to validity
Any additional limitations
Recruitment – Where and how are you going to get your sample?
Data collection – Step by step, how are you going to collect your data?
Ethical Considerations: Informed consent, right to privacy.
Conclusions:
