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For my two-group design I chose to go with how exercise helps with energy. For my two-group design I will include a control group that does not exercise and have them report how much energy they experience after dinnertime.
Two-group design
IV: Exercise
Level 1: Control group: No exercise
Level 2: Experimental group: Exercise
DV: Energy levels after dinner
In my factorial design I will include other variables that can also have an effect on energy such how many meals that are consumed in a day are healthy, as well as what age group they fall under.
Factorial Design (3x2x2)
IV1: Exercise
· Level 1: 0 days/week
· Level 2: 1-3 days/week
· Level 3: 4-7 days/week
IV2: Healthy meals
· Level 1: 0-2 per day
· Level 2: 3-4 per day
IV3: Age Groups
· Level 1: 25-35
· Level 2: 36-46
DV: Energy levels after dinner
I think that factorial designs allow us to get more information into our research that will provide a more complete design. Like in the research example I chose above. I am including other factors that will definitely have an impact on how energetic we feel at the end of our busy day.
Myers, A., & Hansen, C. H. (2012). Experimental psychology (7th ed.). Belmont, CA: Thomson/Wadsworth.
