Remember that children's song? Well, if you live in Somerville, Massachusetts, you don't have to clap your hands to show that you're happy. Somerville (for those who aren't from New England, it sounds like "Summerville") officials, led by its major, Joseph A. Curtatone, thought it would be a good idea because they wanted to see whether projects like parks and bike paths have an effect on the happiness of people in the town.
This is the kind of project that's perfect for a social psychology class. (We have them online for adult education here at Granite State College.)
Even learning how to put together a survey is an important skill. We read all the time about how "surveys show" and "statistics show," but it helps to know that how you phrase a question can influence the answer you get.
Oh, and did you know that Somerville is where Marshmallow Fluff was invented???
This is the kind of project that's perfect for a social psychology class. (We have them online for adult education here at Granite State College.)
Even learning how to put together a survey is an important skill. We read all the time about how "surveys show" and "statistics show," but it helps to know that how you phrase a question can influence the answer you get.
Oh, and did you know that Somerville is where Marshmallow Fluff was invented???
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