{"id":10821,"date":"2024-02-07T13:55:05","date_gmt":"2024-02-07T13:55:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.writemyessays.app\/blog\/questions\/signature-assignment-1-evaluate-quantitative-research-methods-for-potential-studies\/"},"modified":"2024-02-07T13:55:05","modified_gmt":"2024-02-07T13:55:05","slug":"signature-assignment-1-evaluate-quantitative-research-methods-for-potential-studies","status":"publish","type":"questions","link":"https:\/\/www.writemyessays.app\/blog\/questions\/signature-assignment-1-evaluate-quantitative-research-methods-for-potential-studies\/","title":{"rendered":"Signature Assignment 1: Evaluate Quantitative Research Methods for Potential Studies"},"content":{"rendered":"<table style=\"font-size: 19px; cursor: auto;\">\n<tbody style=\"cursor: auto;\">\n<tr style=\"cursor: auto;\"><\/tr>\n<tr style=\"cursor: auto;\">\n<td style=\"padding-top: 7px; padding-right: 3px; cursor: auto;\"><label style=\"padding: 0px 0px 7px; font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.7rem; line-height: 1rem; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto;\">Instructions<\/span><\/label><\/td>\n<td style=\"cursor: auto;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"cursor: auto;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 0px 3px 1.5rem 0px; cursor: auto;\">\n<div style=\"cursor: auto;\">\n<div style=\"cursor: auto;\">\n<div style=\"line-height: 1.47; cursor: auto;\">\n<p style=\"margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto;\">This Signature Assignment consists of two parts that will be compiled into a single submission.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0.5em 0px 1em; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto;\"><b style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: auto;\">Part 1<\/b><\/span><br style=\"cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto;\">Review the scenarios and related research questions below. Create some context for the identified scenario and research question. Then, select one research method that could address the research questions (one for each) based on the section topics and readings. For each method, discuss what the method is, how it would be designed to support the research question and the rationale for choosing the selected method.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0.5em 0px 1em; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto;\">Then, discuss the hypotheses you might have in support. Explain the following and justify your response:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin-top: 1em; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: auto;\">\n<li style=\"cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto;\">Identify the population that might be considered.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto;\">Explain the sampling process to be used.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto;\">Propose a collection strategy.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto;\">Determine an analysis process that could be applied. In particular, identify and support an appropriate analysis process, and explain why.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto;\">Discuss any ethical considerations.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"margin: 0.5em 0px 1em; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto;\">You must clearly describe the key points of each area, supporting each step with citations to your course text as well as peer-reviewed studies that directly align with the key areas discussed.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0.5em 0px 1em; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto;\">Scenario: Literature has revealed that there is a need to understand television-watching behaviors between two groups of students. The following research question was developed in support:&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0.5em 0px 1em; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto;\">Research Question for Method 1: Do undergraduate college psychology students watch more TV than psychology graduate students?&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0.5em 0px 1em; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto;\">Scenario: Research demonstrates that there is a need to identify whether there is a relationship between individuals who have high cholesterol and depression, as this could help reveal additional, related risk factors for health concerns. The following research question was developed in support:&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0.5em 0px 1em; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto;\">Research Question for Method 2: What is the relationship, if any, between high cholesterol and depression?&nbsp; &nbsp;<b style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: auto;\">&nbsp;<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0.5em 0px 1em; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto;\"><b style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: auto;\">Part 2<\/b><\/span><br style=\"cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto;\">For Part 2, reflect on your experiences. First person perspective is acceptable. In the reflection, begin by considering your research learning experiences for the first six weeks of this course, and then address the following:&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin-top: 1em; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: auto;\">\n<li style=\"cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto;\">Describe your experiences of engaging the activities and material for Weeks 1-5.<\/span>\n<ul style=\"cursor: auto;\">\n<li style=\"cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto;\">What was new information to you?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto;\">What was familiar?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto;\">What did you enjoy the most and why (if at all)?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto;\">What did you enjoy the least and why (if at all)?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto;\">What preconceived notions did you have about quantitative methods and how have your experiences over these weeks supported or conflicted with them?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto;\">As you continue exploring research on your topic of interest and a potential research problem and research questions, and if the research was revealing that a quantitative study was more appropriate, how comfortable are you with implementing a quantitative research study (again, consider how the problem and research questions guide this direction)?&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"margin: 0.5em 0px 1em; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto;\">Support your assignment (for Part 1) with at least five scholarly resources.&nbsp;In addition to these specified resources, other&nbsp;appropriate scholarly resources, including seminal articles, may be included.<\/span><br style=\"cursor: auto;\"><br style=\"cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto;\">Part 1 Length: 8-10 pages<\/span><br style=\"cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto;\">Part 2 Length: 3-5 pages<\/span><br style=\"cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto;\">Total Length:&nbsp;11-15 pages, not including title and reference pages<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0.5em 0px 1em; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto;\">Your assignment should demonstrate thoughtful consideration of the ideas and concepts presented in the course by providing new thoughts and insights relating directly to this topic.<span style=\"cursor: auto;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Instructions This Signature Assignment consists of two parts that will be compiled into a single submission.&nbsp; Part 1Review the scenarios and related research questions below. Create some context for the identified scenario and research question. 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