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Refer to the tutorial titled, “Finding an Article When You Have the
Citation”, which is available within the Ashford University Library
for questions on how to search for articles. It is located under the
“Getting Research Help” tab, in the top center of the navigation
heading on the library’s homepage, then select “Tutorials”.
After making your selection, read the “Methods” section within the
article. Write a two- to- three page paper (excluding title and
reference pages) that is formatted according to APA style as
outlined in the Ashford Writing Center, presenting the information
listed below. Your paper should begin with an introduction
paragraph (including a thesis statement) and end with a concluding
paragraph reaffirming the thesis and summarizing the major points
made in the body of the paper.
The body of your paper must contain the following criteria:
1. Identify the study by title and authors.
2. Determine what question(s) the authors are trying to answer by
doing this research.
3. Differentiate between qualitative and quantitative research
methods and terminology. Specify which approach is used in the
study.
4. Explain whether the study is qualitative or quantitative by citing
specific clues from the article, such as sample size, data collection
techniques, the nature of the data collected, or the data analysis
techniques used.
Set 1
Question 1. Barbara is a research psychologist examining how our
interactions with friends and family change over our lifespan. For
example, she wants to understand how peer interactions change
from childhood to adolescence. What area of psychological
research best describes Barbara’s work?
Set 2
PSY 326 Week 1 Quiz (Set 2)
Week 2 assignment
Using the databases and the Research Methods research guide in
the Ashford University Library, locate and read peer-reviewed
articles about the features of qualitative research and quantitative
research. Also read the full text of the study you selected in Week
One. Differentiate between qualitative and quantitative research
methods and terminology. Specify which approach is used in the
study. Explain whether the study is qualitative or quantitative by
citing specific clues from the article, such as sample size, data
collection techniques, the nature of the data collected, or the data
analysis techniques used. Using information in the instructor
guidance and Chapter 2 of the textbook, determine whether the
research study you selected is non-experimental or experimental.
Explain your reasoning.
Your paper must be a minimum of four pages (excluding title
page) and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the
Ashford Writing Center. All sources must be documented in APA
style, as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center. For more
information about APA style, please see the Ashford Writing
Center.
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Set 1
Set 2
Week 3 assignment
Reread the full text of the study you selected in Week One.
Evaluate the study and write a critique, using the textbook and
relevant journal articles to support your analysis of the study. Use
the following section headings and content in your paper.
Introduction
State the purpose of the paper. Clearly identify the study being
critiqued, by title and authors. Summarize the research question,
hypothesis (if a quantitative study), and background information
on the topic from the study’s literature review. Did the authors
present a well-balanced summary of current knowledge about the
topic? Is there any apparent bias in the literature review?
Methods
Differentiate the research design (experimental or non-
experimental) and approach (qualitative or quantitative),
sampling method, and data collection methods. Indicate the
sample size, variables and measures (if a quantitative study),
statistical tests (if a quantitative study), coding and analysis
procedures (if a qualitative study), and any assumptions made by
the researchers. Were the procedures chosen appropriate for the
study? What alternative methods would you suggest?
Analyze ethical issues pertaining to this study. Did the
researchers explicitly address ethical issues in the article? If not,
was there evidence in the report that the participants’ safety and
confidentiality were protected? Was an approval process by an
Institutional Review Board or similar ethics review committee
mentioned? Were any of the practices ethically questionable
(deception, coercion, etc.)?
Present a summary of the results of the analysis performed in the
study. Did the authors keep their interpretations and conclusions
separate from the analysis results (evidence)?
Analyze and critique the conclusions drawn by the researchers.
Do the conclusions follow logically from the results of the
analysis? Evaluate the overall efficacy of the research study by
identifying the strengths and weaknesses of aspects of its design
and implementation. Identify the limitations noted by the
researchers and add any limitations you see that were not
mentioned in the article. Describe the directions for future
research proposed by the authors and evaluate their
appropriateness. Recommend at least one idea for a future study
that will overcome some of the limitations of this study. Keep in
mind that this suggested future study will serve as the basis for
your Final Paper.
Ethical Aspects
Results
Discussion and Conclusion
Your paper should be four to six pages in length (excluding title
and reference pages) and formatted according to APA style as
outlined in the Ashford Writing Center. Utilize a minimum of five
sources that were published within the last 10 years and are
documented in APA style, as outlined in the Ashford Writing
Center. These sources should include the article being critiqued,
at least three peer-reviewed journal articles, and the course
textbook. It is recommended that you visit the Research Methods
research guide in the Ashford University Library for suggested
articles, as well as searching for articles in the Library’s
databases.
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Critique of a Research Study. Read the full texts of the study you
selected in Week One and the sources you included in your Week
Two bibliography. Evaluate the usefulness of each source and write
a critique of the study from Week One, using the textbook and
relevant articles from the Week Two assignment to support your
analysis of the study. Use the following section headings and
content in your paper.
5. Introduction
· State the purpose of the paper. Clearly identify the study being
critiqued, by title and authors. Summarize the research question,
hypothesis (if a quantitative study), and background information on
the topic from the study’s literature review. Did the authors present
a well-balanced summary of current knowledge about the topic? Is
there any apparent bias in the literature review?
II. Methods
· Differentiate the research design (experimental or non-
experimental) and approach (qualitative or quantitative), sampling
method, and data collection methods. Indicate the sample size,
variables and measures (if a quantitative study), statistical tests (if a
quantitative study), coding and
analysis procedures (if a qualitative study), and any assumptions
made by the researchers. Were the procedures chosen appropriate
for the study? What alternative methods would you suggest?
III. Ethical Aspects
· Analyze ethical issues pertaining to this study. Did the researchers
explicitly address ethical issues in the article? If not, was there
evidence in the report that the participants’ safety and
confidentiality were protected? Was an approval process by an
Institutional Review Board or similar ethics review committee
mentioned? Were any of the practices ethically questionable
(deception, coercion, etc.)?
IV. Results
· Present a summary of the results of the analysis performed in the
study. Did the authors keep their interpretations and conclusions
separate from the analysis results (evidence)?
V. Discussion and Conclusion
· Analyze and critique the conclusions drawn by the researchers. Do
the conclusions follow logically from the results of the analysis?
Evaluate the overall efficacy of the research study by identifying the
strengths and weaknesses of aspects of its design and
implementation. Identify the limitations noted by the researchers
and add any limitations you see that were not mentioned in the
article. Describe the directions for future research proposed by the
authors and evaluate their appropriateness. Recommend at least one
idea for a future study that will overcome some of the limitations of
this study. Keep in mind that this suggested future study will serve
as the basis for your Final Paper.
Your paper should be four to six pages in length (excluding title and
reference pages) and formatted according to APA style as outlined
in the Ashford Writing Center. Utilize a minimum of five peer-
reviewed sources that were published within the last 10 years and
are documented in APA style, as outlined in the Ashford Writing
Center. These sources should include the article being critiqued and
three of the sources from your Week Two assignment, as well as the
course textbook. If at least three of the articles from the Week Two
assignment are not useful in evaluating the study being critiqued or
for suggesting alternative methods for studying the topic, search the
Ashford Library for other suitable peer-reviewed sources.
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Week 4
Annotated Bibliography
Read the instructions for the final paper to determine the kinds of
articles you will need to use as references. Also read the Example
Research Proposal provided in the course materials to help you
visualize your final paper. Search the Ashford University
Library’s databases and the Research Methods research guide to
find appropriate peer-reviewed sources for your proposal. Read
the selected articles and reread relevant sections of the textbook
and the full text of the study you have been working with
throughout the course. Using the Sample Annotated Bibliography
information and example from the Writing Center as a guide,
create an annotated bibliography of the sources you will use in
your final research proposal.
The references in the annotated bibliography must be listed in
alphabetical order, formatted in APA style, and published within
the past 10 years. All selected sources other than the textbook
must be available in full text in the Ashford University Library.
After each reference, insert two paragraphs. The first paragraph
should summarize the main points of the source, in your own
words. Do not use any quotations or verbatim wording from the
source for this assignment. In the second paragraph, explain how
you will use the source to support your research proposal.
For this assignment, a title page in APA format is required but it
is not necessary to include a separate reference page, because the
paper itself is the reference page with additional information
inserted. If you do include a separate page of references, be aware
that it will not be counted towards the required page count. Your
paper must be a minimum of four pages (excluding title page) and
formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford
Writing Center.
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Data Analysis. Assume that you applied the method proposed in the
research study you designed for the first discussion activity this
week and now have the data. Which of the methods used for
analyzing survey data would you use and why? Be sure to explain
why the approach that you are proposing to use for data analysis is
consistent with the survey research method that you employed. In
addition, identify the measurement scale (nominal, ordinal, interval,
or ratio) of the data you obtained and differentiate the research
terminology used.
Your initial post should be 250 to 300 words. Utilize a minimum of
two peer-reviewed sources that were published within the last 10
years and are documented in APA style, as outlined in the Ashford
Writing Center.
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Set 1
Question 10. Rose is taking her weekly trip through her local mall
when a researcher stops to ask if she would be willing to answer a
brief survey. What type of sampling strategy has this researcher
used?
Set 2
PSY 326 Week 4 Quiz (Set 2)
Week 5
Review the Example Research Proposal provided in the course
materials. Design a research study on the topic of the study
selected in Week One and critiqued in Week Three. Your design
should seek to resolve the limitations you identified in the study
you critiqued. Your paper must address all of the components
required in the “Methods” section of a research proposal:
State the research question and/or hypothesis.
Specify the approach (qualitative or quantitative), research
design, sampling strategy, data collection procedures, and data
analysis techniques to be used.
If the design is quantitative, also describe the variables, measures,
and statistical tests you would use.
Analyze ethical issues that may arise and explain how you would
handle these issues.
Your Final Paper must be six to eight pages in length (excluding
title and reference pages) and formatted according to APA style
as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center. Utilize a minimum of
six peer-reviewed sources that were published within the last 10
years, in addition to the textbook, that are documented in APA
style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center. The sources
should consist of the following:
One source should be the article you critiqued in the Week Three
assignment.
At least two sources should be about the research methodology
you have chosen for your study.
At least one source should be on ethical issues in research.
The remaining sources may be about anything pertinent to your
study.
In accordance with APA style, all references listed must be cited
in the body of the paper.
Required Sections and Subsections (use these headings in your
paper)
Introduction – Introduce the research topic, explain why it is
important, and present your research question and/or hypothesis.
Literature Review – Summarize the current state of knowledge on
your topic, making reference to the findings of previous research
studies (including the one you critiqued in Week Three). Briefly
analyze and critique these studies and mention the research
methods that have previously been used to study the topic. State
whether your proposed study is a replication of a previous study
or a new approach using methods that have not been used before.
Be sure to properly cite all of your sources in APA style.
Methods
Design – Indicate whether your proposed study is qualitative or
quantitative in approach. Identify the specific research design,
using one of the designs we have studied in Weeks Three through
Five, and indicate whether it is experimental or non-
experimental. Evaluate your chosen design and explain why you
believe this design is appropriate for the topic and how it will
provide the information you need to answer the research
question. Cite sources on research methodology to support your
choices.
Participants – Identify and describe the sampling strategy you
would use to recruit participants for your study. Estimate the
number of participants you would need and explain why your
sampling method is appropriate for your research design and
approach.
Procedure/Measures – Apply the scientific method by describing
the steps you would use in carrying out your study. Indicate
whether you will use any kind of test, questionnaire, or
measurement instrument. If using an existing published
instrument, provide a brief description and cite your source. If
you are creating a questionnaire, survey, or test, describe the
types of information you will gather and explain how you would
establish the validity and reliability. If you are not using such an
instrument, describe how you would collect the data.
Data Analysis – Describe the statistical techniques (if
quantitative) or the analysis procedure (if qualitative) you plan to
use to analyze the data. Cite at least one source on the chosen
analysis technique (from your Week Two assignment).
Ethical Issues – Analyze the impact of ethical concerns on your
proposed study, such as confidentiality, deception, informed
consent, potential harm to participants, conflict of interest, IRB
approval, etc. After analyzing the ethical issues that apply to your
research proposal, indicate what you would do to handle these
concerns.
Conclusion – Briefly summarize the major points from your
paper and reiterate why your proposed study is needed.
Writing the Final Paper
The Final Paper:
Must be six to eight double-spaced pages in length, and formatted
according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
Must include a title page with the following:
Title of paper
Student’s name
Course name and number
Instructor’s name
Date submitted
Must begin with an introductory paragraph that has a succinct
thesis statement.
Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought.
Must end with a conclusion that reaffirms your thesis.
Must use at least six peer-reviewed sources that were published
within the last 10 years, in addition to the textbook.
Must document all sources in APA style, as outlined in the
Ashford Writing Center.
Must include a separate reference page, formatted according to
APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
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III. Methods
Set 1