Due 3/21/17 You  MUST  use this outline for the format of your Week 1 Paper. If you do not know how to write a research essay please see the "Help with Writing" announcement. Remember that you want to identify what qualitative and quantitative research is and be sure to use critical thinking to explain how you know which type of research the article you chose is by illustrating the definition with information from the article. I.  Introduction  -        a.Who are the authors and title of your article?        b.What is the question and the hypothesis present within this research article? II.  Area of Psychology III. Ethical Issues        a. What APA Research Ethical Guidelines were a risk in this study?       b. How did the researchers ensure that they ethical guidelines were not violated? IV. Conclusion Research Article Identification Read each of the abstracts for the articles listed below and then select one of them to be the full article that you will use for all the written assignments in this course .  The abstracts and full-text versions of the articles can be accessed through the databases in the Ashford University Library. On the Library home page, use [email protected] to search most of the databases simultaneously. The article choices are: Cruwys, T., South, E. I., Greenaway, K. H., & Haslam, S. A. (2015). Social identity reduces depression by fostering positive attributions.  Social Psychological and Personality Science, 6 (1), 65-74. doi:10.1177/1948550614543309 Deliens, T., Clarys, P., De Bourdeaudhuij, I., & Deforche, B. (2014). Determinants of eating behaviour in university students: A qualitative study using focus group discussions.  BMC Public Health, 14 (1), 53. doi:10.1186/1471-2458-14-53 Ko, S. J., Sadler, M. S., & Galinsky, A. D. (2015). The sound of power: Conveying and detecting hierarchical rank through voice.  Psychological Science, 26 (1), 3-14. doi:10.1177/0956797614553009 McCann, T. V., & Lubman, D. I. (2012). Young people with depression and their satisfaction with the quality of care they receive from a primary care youth mental health service: A qualitative study.  Journal of Clinical Nursing, 21 (15/16), 2179-2187. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2702.2012.04086.x Murphy, D., Hunt, E., Luzon, O., & Greenberg, N. (2014). Exploring positive pathways to care for members of the UK armed forces receiving treatment for PTSD: A qualitative study.  European Journal of Psychotraumatology, 5,  1-8. doi:10.3402/ejpt.v5.21759 Patrick, V. M., & Hagtvedt, H. (2012). “I don’t” versus “I can’t”: When empowered refusal motivates goal-directed behavior.  Journal of Consumer Research, 39 (2), 371-381. doi:10.1086/663212 If you have questions about how to search for articles, you may refer to the tutorial titled, “Finding an Article When You Have the Citation”, which is available within the Ashford University Library. In addition, the Library has 24/7 chat to assist you with reference questions. After making your selection, read the “Meth.

1. Due 3/21/17
You
MUST
use this outline for the format of your Week 1 Paper. If you do
not know how to write a research essay please see the "Help
with Writing" announcement. Remember that you want to
identify what qualitative and quantitative research is and be
sure to use critical thinking to explain how you know which
type of research the article you chose is by illustrating the
definition with information from the article.
I. Introduction -
a.Who are the authors and title of your article?
b.What is the question and the hypothesis present within
this research article?
II. Area of Psychology
III. Ethical Issues
a. What APA Research Ethical Guidelines were a risk in
this study?
b. How did the researchers ensure that they ethical
guidelines were not violated?
IV. Conclusion
Research Article Identification
Read each of the abstracts for the articles listed below and then
select one of them to be the full article that you will use for all
the written assignments in this course
. The abstracts and full-text versions of the articles can be
accessed through the databases in the Ashford University
Library. On the Library home page, use
[email protected]
to search most of the databases simultaneously. The article
choices are:
Cruwys, T., South, E. I., Greenaway, K. H., & Haslam, S. A.
(2015). Social identity reduces depression by fostering positive

2. attributions.
Social Psychological and Personality Science, 6
(1), 65-74. doi:10.1177/1948550614543309
Deliens, T., Clarys, P., De Bourdeaudhuij, I., & Deforche, B.
(2014). Determinants of eating behaviour in university students:
A qualitative study using focus group discussions.
BMC Public Health, 14
(1), 53. doi:10.1186/1471-2458-14-53
Ko, S. J., Sadler, M. S., & Galinsky, A. D. (2015). The sound of
power: Conveying and detecting hierarchical rank through
voice.
Psychological Science, 26
(1), 3-14. doi:10.1177/0956797614553009
McCann, T. V., & Lubman, D. I. (2012). Young people with
depression and their satisfaction with the quality of care they
receive from a primary care youth mental health service: A
qualitative study.
Journal of Clinical Nursing, 21
(15/16), 2179-2187. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2702.2012.04086.x
Murphy, D., Hunt, E., Luzon, O., & Greenberg, N. (2014).
Exploring positive pathways to care for members of the UK
armed forces receiving treatment for PTSD: A qualitative
study.
European Journal of Psychotraumatology, 5,
1-8. doi:10.3402/ejpt.v5.21759
Patrick, V. M., & Hagtvedt, H. (2012). “I don’t” versus “I
can’t”: When empowered refusal motivates goal-directed
behavior.
Journal of Consumer Research, 39
(2), 371-381. doi:10.1086/663212
If you have questions about how to search for articles, you may
refer to the tutorial titled, “Finding an Article When You Have
the Citation”, which is available within the Ashford University
Library. In addition, the Library has 24/7 chat to assist you with
reference questions.
After making your selection, read the “Methods” section within

3. 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.
All sources used in the paper (such as the chosen article and the
textbook) must be cited in the body of the paper and listed as
references on a separate page at the end.
The body of your paper must contain the following criteria:
Identify the study by title and authors.
Determine what question(s) the authors are trying to answer by
doing this research.
Associate the chosen study with a specific research area of
psychology based on the information on research area in
Chapter 1 of your course textbook. Explain your reasoning.
Summarize ethical issues which were addressed in the article
and analyze the ethical principles applied. Can you discern
additional ethical issues that apply but were not mentioned?
Due 3/27/17
Qualitative and Quantitative Methods
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

4. 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.
Due 4/03/17
Critique of a Research Study
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?
Ethical Aspects

5. 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.)?
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)?
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 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.

6. Due 4/10/17
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.
Due 4/17/17

7. Final Paper: Research Proposal
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

8. – 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

9. 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.

10. Must include a separate reference page, formatted according to
APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.