Create Operationalizations. Social Sciences. Research Paper

In this unit, you will create Two Operationalizations using the following information.



SAMPLE SUBMISSION (NO TITLE PAGE OR CITATIONS REQUIRED)



For this Assignment, you will be graded on the following.

1. Including the same hypothesis, IV, DV, and the new sample provided to you in the Unit 4 tab.

2. Identifying how you will operationalize your Independent and Dependent Variables in the following format:

a. “Operationalized Independent Variable: ______”

b. “Operationalized Dependent Variable: _______”





Topic: The effect of heat on aggression



Hypothesis: Heat will increase aggression



Independent Variable: Heat



Dependent Variable: Aggression



References:



Anderson, C. (1989). Temperature and aggression: ubiquitous effects of heat on occurrence of human violence. Psychological Bulletin, 106, 74-96.



Anderson, A.A., & Bushman, B.J. (2002). Human Aggression. Annual Review of Psychology, 53, 27-51.



Bushman BJ. 1995. Moderating role of trait aggressiveness in the effects of violent media on aggression. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 69, 950–60.



Sample: 60 adults (30 male, 30 female; ages 20 - 40, mean = 30; 60% Caucasian, 20% African American, 10% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 5% Other) gathered from various states on the east coast.