Procedure
We downloaded a game called “Flappy Bird” onto our cellular devices in order to perform the experiment. Our professor randomly selected 4 participants at a time to participate in our experiment. Each group of 4 participants performed the experiment in a group setting that ran approximately 5 minutes for each group, a total of 20 minutes all together. There were a total of 4 groups in our experiment; 2 groups were the experimental groups and the other 2 were the control groups. We determined whether each group was going to be randomly assigned into the experimental or control group with a lottery method. We wrote the words “experimental” and “control” on 4 pieces of paper (2 slips for experimental and 2 for control) and placed these …show more content…
The participants were given a piece of paper to record their game score, and an iPhone on which they would play the actual game. For the experimental group, the participants were informed that if they were to achieve a score of 25 points on impossible mode, they would receive ice cream as their reward. In addition, they were warned that quitting the experiment or being unable to achieve the score of 25 would disqualify them from receiving ice cream. For the control group, the participants were not informed about the ice cream reward but were told that they could quit at any time during the experiment. Both groups were instructed to write down their scores on the sheet of paper after every loss. The participants had the option of starting a new game after every loss or simply quitting the game. The groups weren’t given a practice trial prior to the actual experiment in order to clearly see their progress throughout the experiment. After the 5-minute time frame ended, the participants were asked what they thought the experiment was about and were then given a debrief statement, which can be referred to in the Appendices section. We collected all the data and averaged the scores of each individual based on the sum of all their game scores and the total number of games …show more content…
Researchers should also incorporate verbal and tangible rewards as their variables as it proved significant findings for previous researchers. Although our findings were not significant, other researchers should not get discouraged to conduct this experiment. Reason being, we need to figure out ways of motivating members in our society because motivation is the drive that allows people to complete tasks in a timely manner. Whether they are children, college students, or professionals, it is important to find ways to have people excel in their work environments since efficient work-ethic results rely on motivation. Lastly, motivation is known to allow one to build and develop great leadership skills, which then leads to great interpersonal communication skills, vital characteristics that can be used on a day-to-day basis that will increase our rate of progression and improve our overall quality of
We downloaded a game called “Flappy Bird” onto our cellular devices in order to perform the experiment. Our professor randomly selected 4 participants at a time to participate in our experiment. Each group of 4 participants performed the experiment in a group setting that ran approximately 5 minutes for each group, a total of 20 minutes all together. There were a total of 4 groups in our experiment; 2 groups were the experimental groups and the other 2 were the control groups. We determined whether each group was going to be randomly assigned into the experimental or control group with a lottery method. We wrote the words “experimental” and “control” on 4 pieces of paper (2 slips for experimental and 2 for control) and placed these …show more content…
The participants were given a piece of paper to record their game score, and an iPhone on which they would play the actual game. For the experimental group, the participants were informed that if they were to achieve a score of 25 points on impossible mode, they would receive ice cream as their reward. In addition, they were warned that quitting the experiment or being unable to achieve the score of 25 would disqualify them from receiving ice cream. For the control group, the participants were not informed about the ice cream reward but were told that they could quit at any time during the experiment. Both groups were instructed to write down their scores on the sheet of paper after every loss. The participants had the option of starting a new game after every loss or simply quitting the game. The groups weren’t given a practice trial prior to the actual experiment in order to clearly see their progress throughout the experiment. After the 5-minute time frame ended, the participants were asked what they thought the experiment was about and were then given a debrief statement, which can be referred to in the Appendices section. We collected all the data and averaged the scores of each individual based on the sum of all their game scores and the total number of games …show more content…
Researchers should also incorporate verbal and tangible rewards as their variables as it proved significant findings for previous researchers. Although our findings were not significant, other researchers should not get discouraged to conduct this experiment. Reason being, we need to figure out ways of motivating members in our society because motivation is the drive that allows people to complete tasks in a timely manner. Whether they are children, college students, or professionals, it is important to find ways to have people excel in their work environments since efficient work-ethic results rely on motivation. Lastly, motivation is known to allow one to build and develop great leadership skills, which then leads to great interpersonal communication skills, vital characteristics that can be used on a day-to-day basis that will increase our rate of progression and improve our overall quality of