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MAGENTA'S EXPERIMENT

Description:

This experiment is to determine which gender is better at multi-tasking, and if their age effects the results.

In order to conduct my experiment I will be testing four adults all around the age of 50, they will all need to complete the following: a simple math’s test where they will have to place their answers into a crossword then at any time whilst completing the maths test in this time i will test their ability to manage different things by asking them to find a certain location on a map that i will print out to show them, the location will be different for each person, at any time whilst they are completing this they will also receive a phone call which they will have the choice to answer and partake in a short conversation whilst still trying to either find the location and complete the maths test. While all this is happening i will also be playing the radio or tv.
the second time i conduct the experiment on them they will have to copy by hand a paragraph of writing and the phone will ring twice instead of once they have the choice to answer or not, also they will have to find another location on the map.
The reason for my doing the second test differently is to make the test fair for those who are not mathematical. they must try to this in the best time possible. I will also be adding a younger male and female in their early 20’s to also complete the same task, this is to distinguish if age effects the time taken to complete these activities and if they are better suited to multitasking.

All together I will have:

• 2 men in their 50’s
• 1 man in his 20’s
• 2 women, aged  50.
• 1 woman in her 20’s

I will conduct this experiment twice with a  location test.

I will record the results and then average them to see which gender is the winner.