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Student Name: Gates Bill

Course: ENGR 110 Engineering Modelling and Design
Lecturer: Steven Jobs

Student ID: 19980701
 

A SimpleDesign and Model of Passive Dynamic Walker
 

Abstract
Memories may be misled by misleadinginformation (Loftus & Palmer, 1974). The hypothesis is that the group whichhas faulty information will have more errors related to the given informationthan another group. The participants were separated into
two groups and each ofthem was given a text about a video they watched however one group was giventhe no faulty text while another group was given a faulty text. The resultconfirmed the hypothesis however sometimes when people do not remember thetruth they
are likely to think in their own ideas (Belli, 1989).

 

Introduction
Purpose
Describe the reason for writing thisreport
 
Problem
Describe the context and hypothesis forthis report
 
Scope
Describe the limitation of thisreport
 
Background
Theory
Review the theoretical basis of thisresearch.
 
Research
Review prior research relevant tothis research
 
Test and Evaluation
Apparatus
Describe devices used to do this research
 
Procedure
Describeprocedures used to do this research
 
Findings
Data
Review the results of the test
 
Interpretation
Provide your interpretation of theresults
 
Conclusion
Assessment
State whether, and to what extent,the hypothesis is supported
 
Recommendation
Provide your recommendation, if any

 

 
 
References
Belli, R.F. (1989). Influences ofMisleading Postevent Information: Misinformation Interference and Acceptance.
Journal of Experimental Psychology, 118(1),72.
Gleitman,H., Reisberg, D., & Gross, J. (2007). Psychology(7th ed.). New York: W. W. Norton & Company.

Goldstein,E. B. (2011). Cognitive Psychology:Connecting Mind, Research, and Everyday Experience (3rd ed.). Belmont, CA:Wadsworth Cengage Learning.

Loftus,E.F., & Palmer, J.C. (1974). Reconstruction of Automobile Destruction: AnExample of the Interaction Between Language and Memory.
Journal of Verbal Learning and VerbalBehavior, 13(5), 585-589.

Passer,M. W., & Smith, R. E. (2009). Psychology:The Science of Mind and Behaviour (4th ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill.

 
Appendices
 
Appendix 1
Bride fallsin pool:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IwaJgz_CKmw

 

Appendix 2
No faultytext:

The exchange of vows:

The bride and groom were on a platform in a garden ready toexchange vows. In the background were a palm tree and a tree with yellowishleaves. The minister began the ceremony.

The bride wore a strapless wedding dress. Her hair was up andshe had a white veil attached at the back of her head. She kept her handsfolded in front of her and kept her eyes on the groom. The minister woreglasses, a black gown, a white shirt and a grey
tie. He held a bible in hishands. The groom stood with his hands folded too. He wore a navy blue jacketand light coloured pants and looked at his bride the whole time.

The chief bridesmaid was dressed in a strapless yellow fulllength dress. She had blonde hair and held a bouquet of yellow and red flowers.She watched the bride and groom as they exchanged their vows. The best manstood close to the groom, and like the groom
wore a navy blue jacket and creampants. He looked straight ahead of him at the bridesmaid.

When the exchange of vows was complete, the best man, wasasked for the ring. He put his hand into his pocket to take out the ring and hethen stepped forward to give the ring to the minister. But he didn’t get hishand out of his pocket. As he stepped forward
he slipped and stumbled into thebride and the minister who both fell backwards off the platform and into thepool beyond. The bride fell first and then the minister. Both the groom and thebest man knelt down to try to help the bride and minister as they splashed
inthe pool. The bride, now soaking wet, tried to put her veil back in place andthe minister wiped his face.

 

Appendix 3
Faulty text:

The exchange of vows:

The bride and groom were on a platform in a garden ready toexchange vows. In the background were a palm tree, a tree with yellowish leavesand a flagpole with the flag hanging down as there was no wind. The ministerbegan the ceremony.

The bride wore a strapless wedding dress. Her hair was up andshe had a white veil attached at the back of her head. She kept her handsfolded in front of her, holding onto her bouquet of yellow roses, and kept hereyes on the minister, listening carefully
to his words. The minister woreglasses, a black gown, a white shirt and a grey tie. He held a bible in hishands. The groom stood with his hands folded too. He wore a navy blue jacket andlight coloured pants and looked at his bride the whole time.

The chief bridesmaid was dressed in a strapless yellow fulllength dress. She had blonde hair and she held a bouquet of yellow and redflowers. She watched the bride and groom as they exchanged their vows. The bestman stood close to the groom, and like the
groom wore a navy blue jacket andcream pants. He watched the minister carefully.

When the exchange of vows was complete, the best man, wasasked for the ring. He put his hand into his pocket to take out the ring and hethen stepped forward to give the ring to the minister. As he stepped forward heslipped, dropped the ring and while trying
to pick it up he stumbled into thebride and the minister who both fell backwards off the platform and into thepool beyond. The bride fell first and then the minister. Both the groom and thebest man knelt down to try to help the bride and minister as they splashed
inthe pool. The bride, now soaking wet, tried to put her veil back in place andthe minister picked up his glasses and put them back on.

 

Appendix 4
QUESTIONNAIRE:  the samequestionnaire was used for both groups
1.      Tick theitems you saw in the background  . (Up to 4 ticks are possible).
………...                         a tree with yellowleaves

…………                         A flagpole

…………                         A house behind the pool

………..                          Something else:………………………………………………………………………………………..

2.      Tick thefeatures of the bride’s appearance.  (Up to 4 ticks arepossible).
…………                         a white, strapless dress

…………                         a veil at the back of her hair.

…………                         she is holding a bouquet of yellow roses.

…………                         Something else:…………………………………………………………………………………………

3.      Tick thefeatures of the minster’s appearance.   (Up to 4 ticks arepossible).
…………                         glasses

…………                         a black gown

………….                        a white shirt and grey tie

………….                        Something else: ………………………………………………………………………………………….

4.      Who isthe bride looking at when the minister is saying the vows?    (Tick one)
…………                         the minister

…………                         the groom

………….                        the bridesmaid

…………                         Someone else:………………………………………………………………………………………….

5.      Who isthe best man looking at during the vows?   (Tick one)
…………                         the bride and groom

…………                         the minister

………….                        The bridesmaid

…………                         Someone else:………………………………………………………………………………………….

 

6.      Whathappens to the ring after the accident? …………………………………………………………………..
 

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

 

RAW Final Report. Trim. 3 2012. Questionnaire C

 

7.      Who fallsoff the platform first? The bride or the minister?
…………………………………………….
 

8.      Whatdo the groom and best man do after the accident? ………………………………………………
 

9.      Whatdo the bride and minister do once they stand up in the pool?
 

Bride:           ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

 

Minister: ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

 

Appendix 5
Highlighted text
The bolded text is the misinformation.There was no underlining in the text given to participants.

The exchange of vows:

The bride and groom were on a platform in a garden ready toexchange vows. In the background were a palm tree,  a tree with yellowish leaves
and a flagpole with the flag hanging downas there was no wind. The minister began the ceremony.

The bride wore a strapless wedding dress. Her hair was up andshe had a white veil attached at the back of her head. She kept her handsfolded in front of her,
holding onto herbouquet of yellow roses, and kept her eyes on the minister, listening carefullyto his words. The minister wore glasses, a black gown, a white shirt and agrey tie. He held a bible in his hands. The groom stood with his hands
foldedtoo. He wore a navy blue jacket and light coloured pants and looked at hisbride the whole time.

The chief bridesmaid was dressed in a strapless yellow fulllength dress. She had blonde hair and held a bouquet of yellow and red flowers. She watched the bride andgroom as they exchanged their vows. The best man stood close to the groom, andlike the groom
wore a navy blue jacket and cream pants. He watched the minister carefully.

When the exchange of vows was complete, the best man, wasasked for the ring. He put his hand into his pocket to take out the ring and hethen stepped forward to give the ring to the minister.. As he stepped forwardhe slipped,
dropped the ring and whiletrying to pick it up he stumbled into the bride and the minister who bothfell backwards off the platform and into the pool beyond. The bride fell firstand then the minister. Both the groom and the best man knelt down
to try tohelp the bride and minister as they splashed in the pool. The bride, nowsoaking wet, tried to put her veil back in place and
the minister picked up his glasses and put them back on.

 
Appendix 6
QUESTIONNAIRE: ANSWERS
1.      Tick theitems you saw in the background  . (Up to 4 ticks are possible).
……X…...      a tree with yellow leaves

…………                         A flagpole

……X……       A house behind the pool

………..                          Something else: …………palmtrees……………………………………………………………

2.      Tick thefeatures of the bride’s appearance.  (Up to 4 ticks arepossible).
……X……       a white, strapless dress

……X……       a veil at the back of her hair.

…………                         she is holding a bouquet of yellow roses.

…………                         Something else:…………………………………………………………………………………………

3.      Tick thefeatures of the minster’s appearance.   (Up to 4 ticks arepossible).
……X……       glasses

……X……       a black gown

………X….      a white shirt and grey tie

……X…….      Something else: ………………bible inhands………………………………………

4.      Who isthe bride looking at when the minister is saying the vows?    (Tick one)
…………                         the minister

……X……       the groom

………….                        the bridesmaid

…………                         Someone else:………………………………………………………………………………………….

5.      Who isthe best man looking at during the vows?   (Tick one)
…………                         the bride and groom

…………                         the minister

……X…….      The bridesmaid

…………                         Someone else:………………………………………………………………………………………….

 

6.      Whathappens to the ring after the accident? ……………it doesn’t get out of the bestman’s pocket……………………………………………………………….
 

 

RAW Final Report. Trim. 3 2012. Questionnaire ANSWERS

 

7.      Who fallsoff the platform first? The bride or the minister?
……bride ………………………….
 

8.      What dothe groom and best man do after the accident?
…………kneel down to watch…………
 

9.      Whatdo the bride and minister do once they stand up in the pool?
 

Bride:           ………triesto put her veil back on…………………………………………………………………….

 

Minister: ………wipes hisface…………………………………………

……………………………………………