Factorial Design Group Work Factorial Study Example A

Factorial Design Group Work

Factorial Study Example • A researcher is interested in the affects of social support on overall sense of wellbeing among college students. The researcher proposed the following: • Two Independent Variables: • IV 1: Type of Social Support with 2 levels (emotional or financial support) • Emotional Support: Subjects were provided emotionally focused counseling to address feelings of distress • Financial Support: Subjects were provided financial assistance • IV 2: Gender with 2 levels (male or female) • DV: (0 -100) Subjects rated their state of wellbeing with 100=optimal wellbeing

Findings: Interpreting 2 x 2 Factorial Interactions Social Support Gender Emotional Financial Female 80 20 Male 20 80 50 50

Effects of Social Support on College Students Wellbeing 2 x 2 Design 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 Female Male Emotional Financial

Group Questions: • What kind of independent variable are the following: • Gender • Type of social support Interpret the table of findings in the following slides: 1. Look for an interaction by examining the cell means - Plot to assess the interaction 2. If no interaction, examine any differences in the Main Effects - Calculate the Main Effect Means - Name the Main effects

Findings: Interpreting 2 x 2 Factorial Interactions Social Support Gender Emotional Financial Female 80 80 Male 80 20

Findings: Interpreting 2 x 2 Factorial Interactions Social Support Gender Emotional Financial Female 80 80 Male 20 20