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Dyck, Jennifer L.; Gee, Nancy R. – Teaching of Psychology, 1998
Describes a hands-on demonstration of the concept of the sampling distribution of the mean using M&M's candy. Compares the effectiveness of the candy demonstration with that of a comparable demonstration using a textbook example. Reports that students exposed to the candy example performed better on a subsequent examination. (DSK)
Descriptors: Demonstrations (Educational), Higher Education, Norms, Psychology