WorksheetsESS IA INVESTIGATION
Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 24mins
Which is simpler - the Extended Essay or the ESS IA?
Extended Essay
ESS IA
Neither
True or False - Students as much time planning their ESS IA as they do working on executing their plans.
True
False
According to the article, what is it that shapes the entire ESS IA investigation and makes sure all the requirements are met?
Planning
Context
Evaluation
Results and Analysis
"How does the amount of exercise affect heart rate and breathing rate?"
Which is the controlled variable?
Which option best describes an independent variable?
the factor that is measured
the factor kept the same
the factor changed by the experimenter
the factor that is eliminated
Which option best describes a dependent variable?
the factor that is measured
the factor kept the same
the factor changed by the experimenter
the factor that is eliminated
Which option best describes a control variable?
the factor that is measured
the factor kept the same
the factor changed by the experimenter
the factor that is eliminated
Which option from the pic is the best way to draw a beaker in a diagram?
A
B
C
D
Which of the following MUST be in your introduction? Select the 3 correct answers.
A history of the study of your topic should be explained.
A null and research hypothesis should be stated.
An explanation of the theory on which your research is based.
The aim of your study should be stated and its importance explained.
Which of the following is the best statement of the aim?
The aim of this study is to investigate the role of leading questions on speed estimates of teenage American students with drivers' licenses.
The aim of this study is to replicate the study by Loftus and Palmer.
The aim of this study is to investigate the misinformation effect to see if it is true.
The aim of this study is to investigate the role of verbs on memory.
When explaining the design, sampling technique, controls, and materials, which of these statements would be considered incorrect? (check all that apply) Select the 4 correct answers.
We used an independent samples design to avoid order effects.
We chose to use the same video that Loftus used in order to replicate the original study.
We used an independent samples design to save time.
We used an opportunity sample because our teacher told us we had to.
We used a random opportunity sample because it was convenient.
Which of the following must appear in the evaluation? (check all that apply) Select 4 correct answers.
A link between your study and the theory which you are investigating
Strengths and limitations of your procedure
Modifications that directly address the limitations of your study.
Strengths and limitations of your sample.
An evaluation of the experimental method.
Which of the following must be in the appendices of your report? (check all that apply) Select 4 correct answers.
A copy of a blank consent form and debriefing notes.
A print-out or calculation of your inferential statistics.
Your raw data
Calculation of your descriptive statistics.
A copy of all materials that were used.
Which of the following is a reason why the IB may flag your work as unethical - potentially leading to no credit for your internal assessment? (check all that apply) Select 3 correct answers.
Failure to include citation of sources and references.
Including the name of your participants in your raw data list or on the consent forms.
Having exactly the same graph and/or statement of findings as other members of your group.
Not clearly manipulating the independent variable.
Which of the following pieces of information must be on your title page? (check all that apply) Select 4 correct answers.
The IB candidate codes for all members of your group.
Word count
Date of submission.
The title of your experiment.
Your name.
The number of times an experiment is repeated.
Independent variable
Constants
Sample size
Trials
This is used as a comparison to see if the independent variable had an effect on the experiment.
Dependent variable
Controls
Hypothesis
Trials
An "If..., then..." statement that predicts what the scientist things will happen during an experiment.
Constants
Controls
Hypothesis
Independent variable
The number of subjects involved in the experiment; ie. the number of radish seeds, the number of students.
Dependent variable
Sample size
Constants
Dependent variable
What the scientist thinks will be affected; what is observed or measured to determine the effect of the independent variable.
Dependent variable
Controls
Hypothesis
Constants
The factors that do not change during an experiment.
Dependent variable
Constants
Control
Trials
