Overview
i don’t have to collect data ..i just have to use the class survey excel file and make a poster (pdf).
*my variables are:*
IV: sensation seeking (use the TOTAL score from BSSS, not individual questions)
DV: family social support (single question, 1–5 scale)
what you need to do:
1. open the excel file and ONLY use these columns:
• sensation_total
• socsup_fam
2. find the mean of sensation_total (it’s around 2.77) and split people into 2 groups:
• low sensation seeking (below mean)
• high sensation seeking (above mean)
3. for each group, find the mean of socsup_fam
final values should be:
• low group = 2.50
• high group = 3.67
4. make a bar graph:
• 2 bars only
• x-axis: low vs high sensation seeking
• y-axis: mean family support (range 1–5)
5. make a poster (like powerpoint slides) with these sections:
• introduction
• method
• results
• discussion
• references
6. in method:
• explain BSSS (scale, example item, scoring, reliability + validity)
• write the family support question exactly
7. in results:
• mention how groups were made (mean split)
• include both means + graph
8. in discussion:
• explain which group is higher
• say we can’t prove cause (just relationship)
keep it simple, clean, and in APA style
final file should be a PDF