PLACEBO EFFECT:

This portion assignment is worth 25 points. If you are in class today, 2/10/2023, you should complete the assignment by the end of the class. A late charge will be given to late assignments.

Start Here!!!

Review the questions below prior to beginning so you know what you're looking for in the video.

Click on the link for the video below and watch it in it's entirety. :

https://youtu.be/Zihdr36WVi4

When complete, answer the following questions:

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According to Kirsch, there is only a major improvement of anxiety levels with taking the actual anxiety drug when:

the patient has only mild anxiety issues

the patient has moderate anxiety issues

the patient has severe anxiety issues

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According to Dr. Brown, the patients who are most likely to get no benefit from the actual drug:

the patient with only mild anxiety issues

the patient with moderate anxiety issues

the patient with severe anxiety issues

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What were some of the possible confounding variables that were discussed in the video which would be another reason that a patient had improved anxiety levels (v/s just taking the actual anxiety medication)?

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Research other experiments and observations studies that include the placebo effect by googling "placebo effect".
(1) Copy and paste the link you found in the answer box.
(2) Explain what may have been a possible confounding variable in the experiment or observation you found and/or why the placebo effect may have worked in the study. I'm not looking for an essay here. Just give a few sentences as to what you think may have affected the situation.

MISLEADING GRAPHS:

This portion of the assignment is due by the end of the block.

If you are in school today, 2/10/2023, a late charge will apply if it is not turned in by the end of the block.

This assignment is worth 26 points in the gradebook!

Watch the following video and answer the questions. This portion of the assignment is worth 6 points.

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You might choose to have the video on one window and the assignment next to it so that the questions will align in order.

https://youtu.be/E91bGT9BjYk

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According to the video, what is one of the most common ways of misrepresenting data?

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According to the video, the y-axis scale in the example that is 95-100 is

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According to the video, manipulating the x-axis data and choosing to show specific items without any background information are techniques are known as

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According to the video, leaving out data, can give a impression.

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According to the video, the use of visual software has made graphs easier to use in a or way.

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According to the video, don't be swayed by the graph. Look at the: (choose all that apply)

context

numbers

labels

scale

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This portion of the assignment is worth 20 points.

DIRECTIONS: Your task is to find a graphic (graph or chart) and analyze it.

Find an article with a misleading graphic. The following are just suggestions on how to find an article. You may find others!

○ Go to Google, type “misleading graphs” and pick an article or search images.

○ https://www.infowars.com/ then search: graphs

○ http://www.npr.org/ then search: graphs

NOTE: A rubric will follow these questions. Use it as a guide when answering your questions.

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Title & Source of Article/Graphic
Type the Title & Source of Article/Graphic below

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Use the following questions to self-score yourself based on the associated rubric. Choose the score you think you deserve for each rubric item and then give me your total at the end.

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2/10/2023-CW Placebo Effect & Misleading Graphs

2/10/2023-CW Placebo Effect & Misleading Graphs

PLACEBO EFFECT:

Start Here!!!

According to Kirsch, there is only a major improvement of anxiety levels with taking the actual anxiety drug when:

According to Dr. Brown, the patients who are most likely to get no benefit from the actual drug:

What were some of the possible confounding variables that were discussed in the video which would be another reason that a patient had improved anxiety levels (v/s just taking the actual anxiety medication)?

MISLEADING GRAPHS:

This portion of the assignment is due by the end of the block.

This assignment is worth 26 points in the gradebook!

According to the video, what is one of the most common ways of misrepresenting data?

According to the video, don't be swayed by the graph. Look at the: (choose all that apply)

READ THIS!!!

Title & Source of Article/GraphicType the Title & Source of Article/Graphic below

PLACEBO EFFECT:

Start Here!!!

According to Kirsch, there is only a major improvement of anxiety levels with taking the actual anxiety drug when:

According to Dr. Brown, the patients who are most likely to get no benefit from the actual drug:

What were some of the possible confounding variables that were discussed in the video which would be another reason that a patient had improved anxiety levels (v/s just taking the actual anxiety medication)?

MISLEADING GRAPHS:

This portion of the assignment is due by the end of the block.

This assignment is worth 26 points in the gradebook!

According to the video, what is one of the most common ways of misrepresenting data?

According to the video, don't be swayed by the graph. Look at the: (choose all that apply)

READ THIS!!!

Misleading Graphic:Copy and paste the link for the graph you found below. Or take a screenshot of it and upload it into show your work.

Title & Source of Article/GraphicType the Title & Source of Article/Graphic below

Original Graphic ConveysWrite a brief description of what the article/graphic is trying to convey (in your own words)..again, not looking for an essay...just a sentence or 2.

New GraphDraw a new graph, correctly and INCLUDE A TITLE (and include labels for your y and x-axis to describe the frequency and variable). Use show your work or upload a picture of your graph into show your work. (be sure that it is clear and visible)

New Graph ExplanationProvide a short explanation of how the graphs differ and what your graph shows that the the misleading graphic did not (in your own words)

Misleading graphic self-score

Title & Source of Article/Graphic self-score

Original Graphic Conveys self-score

New Graphself-score

New Graph Explanationself-score

Self-Score (did you provide a self-score)

Total Self-Score--add up your self score results from above and type the total here.

Misleading Graphic:Copy and paste the link for the graph you found below. Or take a screenshot of it and upload it into show your work.

Original Graphic ConveysWrite a brief description of what the article/graphic is trying to convey (in your own words)..again, not looking for an essay...just a sentence or 2.

New GraphDraw a new graph, correctly and INCLUDE A TITLE (and include labels for your y and x-axis to describe the frequency and variable). Use show your work or upload a picture of your graph into show your work. (be sure that it is clear and visible)

New Graph ExplanationProvide a short explanation of how the graphs differ and what your graph shows that the the misleading graphic did not (in your own words)

Misleading graphic self-score

Title & Source of Article/Graphic self-score

Original Graphic Conveys self-score

New Graphself-score

New Graph Explanationself-score

Self-Score (did you provide a self-score)

Total Self-Score--add up your self score results from above and type the total here.

Title & Source of Article/Graphic
Type the Title & Source of Article/Graphic below

Misleading Graphic:
Copy and paste the link for the graph you found below. Or take a screenshot of it and upload it into show your work.

Title & Source of Article/Graphic
Type the Title & Source of Article/Graphic below

Original Graphic Conveys
Write a brief description of what the article/graphic is trying to convey (in your own words)..again, not looking for an essay...just a sentence or 2.

New Graph
Draw a new graph, correctly and INCLUDE A TITLE (and include labels for your y and x-axis to describe the frequency and variable).
Use show your work or upload a picture of your graph into show your work. (be sure that it is clear and visible)

New Graph Explanation
Provide a short explanation of how the graphs differ and what your graph shows that the the misleading graphic did not (in your own words)

Misleading graphic
self-score

Title & Source of Article/Graphic
self-score

Original Graphic Conveys
self-score

New Graph
self-score

New Graph Explanation
self-score

Misleading Graphic:
Copy and paste the link for the graph you found below. Or take a screenshot of it and upload it into show your work.

Original Graphic Conveys
Write a brief description of what the article/graphic is trying to convey (in your own words)..again, not looking for an essay...just a sentence or 2.

New Graph
Draw a new graph, correctly and INCLUDE A TITLE (and include labels for your y and x-axis to describe the frequency and variable).
Use show your work or upload a picture of your graph into show your work. (be sure that it is clear and visible)

New Graph Explanation
Provide a short explanation of how the graphs differ and what your graph shows that the the misleading graphic did not (in your own words)

Misleading graphic
self-score

Title & Source of Article/Graphic
self-score

Original Graphic Conveys
self-score

New Graph
self-score

New Graph Explanation
self-score