Does Using Colored Paper Improve Learning or Academic Performance?
I’ve had a number of people suggest that using colored paper rather than plain old white paper can improve learning and performance. One teacher suggested that printing text on green paper helps students read better, while another claimed that yellow paper helps students perform better on math exams. How accurate are these claims? Does the color of the paper really have an impact on how much a student learns or how well they perform on an exam? These questions form a great basis for a psychology experiment that you can perform yourself. If you are looking for a psychology experiment idea for a high school or college course, consider testing whether the color of paper impacts test results. Possible Research Questions • Does using colored paper increase scores on a math test? • Does using colored paper increase reading comprehension? • Does printing text on green paper increase reading comprehension
