The Timid Test

Done by

- Wenjing (P0733458)- Joycelyn (P0734194)- Sock Ching (P0745431)- Peizhen (P0719025)- Tian Xiang (P0734248)- Ibrahim (P0710480)

Abstract

From this experiment, we discovered that SP students are inquisitive about what are unknown, especially peculiar objects such as the design of our experiment bags. Factors like gender and appearances of the bags affect the reactions of the students. This experiment was conducted at food court 3 and the methods we used to collect the data are observation, interviewing and video taking.

Aim of Research

To test how timid SP students are and to analyze their thoughts when they are doing the experiment.

Main Research Question

How will students react when they put their hands into the mystery boxes?

Sub Research Questions

1. How will differences in demographics (gender, race, age etc) affect the students' reaction to the mystery boxes?2. How the actors' reactions affect the change in behaviors of the students?3. What are the reactions and thoughts of the students?4. What are the environmental factors affect the reactions and thoughts of the students?

Data Collection Methods

Observation
Interview



Video Taking

Analysis

Sub Questions:

How will differences in demographics (gender, race, age etc) affect the students' reaction to the mystery boxes?

The males are more daring, they are curious about the contents in all the bags. Hence they put their hands inside the bags without any hesitation and in all the bags. The females are more timid and would usually ask what is inside the bag before putting their hands inside.

There are no differences between any races and ages.

How the actors' reactions affect the change in behaviors of the students?

The actors were expressionless during the experiment which intensifies the atmosphere. The female participants keep prompting us to tell them the contents in the bags.

What are the reactions and thoughts of the students?

Reactions and thoughts:
· 1st participant was curious and had thought of winning a prize.
· 2nd participant was disgusted by the slimy gel and thought that she would also receive a treat just like the first participant. Thought that the content is similar to the packaging of the bag
· 3rd participant was nervous and kept asking us what was inside the bags as she thought there might be a mouse inside the bag.
· 4th participant was aghast by the scene of blood.
· 5th participant felt excited at first but was revolted by looking at his hands smudged with hair gel.
· 6th participant felt nothing and does not seemed interested in it. He took part of the experiment because of the fun.
· 7th participant felt excited before the experiment and actually felt awesome after seeing his hands full of blood.
· 8th participant felt curious and kept prompting us about the contents inside. He laughed at himself when he saw his hands were full of gel.
· 9th participant felt curious at first and felt revolted when he saw his hands full of blood
· 10th participant also felt curious at first and was appalled when he saw his hands were smudged with gel. He chose the bag because he likes the superman design outside the bag.

What are the environmental factors affect the reactions and thoughts of the students?

Due to unforeseen circumstances we are unable to conduct our experiment in different environments.

Conclusion

SP students are very cooperative and generally are quite brave and curious. The exterior of the bags does make a difference because majority of the students tend to judge the appearance of the bags before selecting a bag. This experiment was a success as we are able to gather enough information for the project.