Autumn+Anzell+and+Morgan+Gabbert

__ The Tolerance Test __ By: Autumn Anzell and Morgan Gabbert

This experiment was chosen because of a video seen of a similar test being preformed. Tolerance is the willingness to accept feelings, habits, or beliefs that are different from your own or the ability to accept, experience, or survive something harmful or unpleasant. Estrogen is a hormone produced in a females ovaries and a much smaller amount is found in males as well. Estrogen is linked everywhere in the body in females, including the brain and emotions. Women are twice as likely as men to develop anxiety or depressive disorders. Estrogen is linked to mood disruptions that only occur in females.
 * Purpose/****Background Information:**

If the same materials are used to annoy males and females, then the females will reach max tolerance before males because their estrogen hormone level is higher than males.
 * Hypothesis:**

IV: The boys and girls

DV: The test they take and the materials used to annoy the subjects.


 * Materials:**
 * Keys
 * Alarms
 * Phone
 * Test
 * Pen or pencil


 * Costs:**
 * None

1. The subject will be siting at a table alone with a pre-made test and a pen or pencil. 2. Autumn Anzell and Morgan Gabbert will then use the materials above to annoy the subject to test their tolerance. 3. The whole entire test will be recorded for each person and timed.
 * Procedure:**

Six sophomores will be tested individually, 3 female and 3 male. They will sign a consent form before being tested. We will document how long it takes for the person being tested to consider the test unbearable and say the safe word.


 * Data:**
 * **Testers** || **Length of Time Tested (In Minutes)** ||
 * Female 1 || 1:42 ||
 * Female 2 || 0:58 ||
 * Female 3 || 2:10 ||
 * Male 1 || 5:03 ||
 * Male 2 || 8:41 (Was able to finish pre-made written test) ||
 * Male 3 || 4:27 ||

All of the test takers were timed for this experiment and the grand total time for the females is 4:50 and the grand total time for males is 18:11. The male test takers were able to tolerate the experiment for a much longer amount of time than the females. The female subjects got annoyed quicker than the males and said the safe word. The safe word varied with each person depending on what word they chose to use to symbolize that they were no longer wanting to take the test. Only one person was able to finish the pre-made test and was able to withstand the distractions made by Autumn Anzell and Morgan Gabbert with the materials listed under Materials.
 * Analysis:**

In conclusion, the hypothesis was correct that if the same materials are used to annoy males and females, then the females will reach max tolerance before males because their estrogen hormone level is higher than males. This conclusion is based off of the data collected for this experiment which can be seen in the data table above.
 * Conclusions:**

The individuals were tested on different days because of schedule differences. This could of been a problem because someone could of been having a bad day and had other things on his or her mind when they were tested. The peoples moods could have influenced their test results since our test is on behavior and tolerance this would be a problem.
 * Limitations: **

"Estrogen and Women's Emotions." //WebMD //. WebMD, n.d. Web. 26 Feb. 2014.
 * Works Cited:**

Merriam-Webster Inc. "Tolerance." // Merriam-Webster //. Merriam-Webster, n.d. Web. 24 Oct. 2013.

"New Health Guide." //Normal Estrogen Levels //. New Health Guide, n.d. Web. 26 Feb. 2014.

Yue-Jia, Luo. "The Influence of Estrogen on Female Mood Changes." //The Influence of Estrogen on Female Mood Changes //. N.p., 22 Jan. 2012. Web. 06 Dec. 2013.