PSY 5201 Week 5: Methodology and Procedures
This assignment is a draft of the Methodology and Procedures section of your Concept Paper Project. You will use scholarly literature and the course text to define and describe the methodology and research design. You will also identify and discuss the instruments needed to conduct this potential study, the data collection methods, and the data analysis process.
Preparation
Before beginning the assignment:
Ensure that you have identified the quantitative research design that is the most appropriate for your research topic – i.e., descriptive, experimental, quasi-experimental.
Ask why this research design is the best for addressing your research topic. Also, think about how the methodology, and research design inform the instruments needed, the data collection methods, and the data analysis.
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Instructions
Use the Concept Paper Project Instructions [DOCX] Download Concept Paper Project Instructions [DOCX] for complete instructions for this assignment. Refer to the Methodology and Procedures section.
Use the Concept Paper Project Template [DOCX] Download Concept Paper Project Template [DOCX] to complete this assignment.
You will be graded on the following:
Define and describe quantitative research.
Identify, define, and describe the research design.
Provide a detailed discussion of the instrumentation including the data collection procedures.
Describe the data analysis procedures
Convey purpose, in an appropriate tone and style, incorporating supporting evidence and adhering to organizational, professional, and scholarly writing standards.
Exhibit proficiency in writing and use of APA (7th edition) style.
Additional Requirements
Organization: Use the Concept Paper Template [DOCX] Download Concept Paper Template [DOCX] to complete your assignment. It has been created to reflect the proper structure. Please do not modify the div so that you avoid missing content and losing points.
Length: Define Quantitative Methodology in a few sentences. In that same paragraph, identify, define, and describe the research design (a minimum of 7 sentences). Describe the instruments needed in a paragraph (5–7 sentences). Describe data collection methods in a paragraph (5–7 sentences). Describe data analysis in a paragraph (5–7 sentences).
Sources: Cite to support your claims. Provide justification for choices in research methods.
Font: New Times Roman, 12-point, double-spaced, or any other font approved under current APA style.
APA Style and Format: Use current APA style and formatting. Refer to Academic Writer Links to an external site. or Evidence and APA Links to an external site. in the Capella Writing Center.
Communication: Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and respectful of the diversity, dignity, and integrity of others, consistent with expectations for members of the human services profession. Written communication should be free of errors that detract from the overall message.
Competencies Measured
By successfully completing this assignment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and scoring guide criteria:
Competency 1: Determine the scientific merit of the professional literature.
Define and describe quantitative research.
Identify, define, and describe the research design.
Competency 2: Apply theoretical and research findings from the discipline of psychology to professional and academic activities.
Explain instrumentation and data collection procedures.
Describe the data analysis procedures.
Competency 5: Communicate psychological concepts effectively using the professional standards of the discipline.
Convey purpose, in an appropriate tone and style, incorporating supporting evidence and adhering to organizational, professional, and scholarly writing standards.
Exhibit proficiency in writing and use of APA (7th edition) style.
This is the course text below: Please use as one of the sources
Creswell, J. W., & Creswell, J. D. (2023). Research design: Qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods approaches (6th ed.). Sage. ISBN: 9781071817940.
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