Sounding out study routines
Educational researchers have examined various environmental factors that influence learning outcomes. While studies often focus on classroom physical layouts, a cognitive psychologist wants to explore the immediate auditory environment. They want to investigate whether listening to instrumental background music affects a teenager's reading comprehension compared to working in silence. The study will be conducted in a local secondary school with 400 students on the register.
Explain how you would conduct a study using the laboratory experimental method to investigate whether listening to instrumental background music affects a teenager's reading comprehension. Justify your decisions as part of your explanation.
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You should use your own experience of practical activities to inform your response.
