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Red Bull vs. Caffeine Free Red Bull . Hannah Edwards Collin Junk Tyler Grubb. Introduction.
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Red Bull vs. Caffeine Free Red Bull Hannah Edwards Collin Junk Tyler Grubb
Introduction • We are testing the effect of Red Bull vs. Caffeine Free Red Bull to see if Red Bull gives you more energy to stay up and study for test. We are also testing to see if drinking Red Bull will improve your test scores compared to Caffeine Free Red Bull which will probably not give the person enough energy to stay up and study.
Blocking • 10 males • 10 females • Same class • Same test • Same length of time for studying • Same weight of person or close to • Same age
Placebo • Red Bull without the Caffeine
Placebo Effect • People say when they drink Red Bull they perform better on their test compared to people that drink Caffeine Free Red Bull. They say that if they drink normal Red Bull they can stay awake longer and focus better when studying. • As a result they say staying up longer to study with the red bull they got better grades on their test compared to Caffeine free red bull people.
Blinding • They got handed a cup of red bull randomly • They did not know if it was normal red bull or caffeine free red bull • They were not told which it was, they were just handed one randomly
Replication • We will be testing the boys and girls for an entire year • Every other test they have • Record after every test • At the end make a bar graph to see your results
Confounding • If they are taking medication it will effect the amount of energy you get from it and Red Bull. • Genetics- some people just have more energy naturally. • If you drink ice tea or coffee before you take Red Bull to study that will effect the way you study and your amount of energy.
Conclusion • Red Bull Energy Drink has been developed for people who want to have a clear and focused mind, perform physically, are dynamic and performance-oriented whilst also balancing this with a fun and active lifestyle. • Caffeine is known for its stimulating effect on psychological and physiological functions. • One of caffeine’s primary sites of action is the central nervous system. Amongst others caffeine consumption increases alertness, reaction speed, vigilance, the ability to concentrate and problem-solving ability. Further, it decreases mental fatigue.* • ...the amount of caffeine in one Red Bull matches the amount of caffeine in one cup (250 ml) of coffee?