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This Tutorial contains 2 Set of Papers for each Assignment, Quiz
(DQs – 1 Set)
PSY 326 Week 1 Assignment Research Article Identification (2
Papers)
PSY 326 Week 1 DQ 1 Ethics in Research
PSY 326 Week 1 Quiz (2 Set -- 100% Score)
PSY 326 Week 2 Assignment Annotated Bibliography of Research
Methods (2 Papers)
PSY 326 Week 2 DQ 1 Research Design
PSY 326 Week 2 DQ 2 Hypothesis Testing
PSY 326 Week 3 Assignment Critique of a Research Study (2 Papers)
PSY 326 Week 3 DQ 1 Descriptive Research
PSY 326 Week 4 DQ 1 Survey Research
PSY 326 Week 4 DQ 2 Data Analysis

PSY 326 Week 5 DQ 1 Experimental Versus Quasi-Experimental
Designs
PSY 326 Week 5 Final Paper Research Proposal (2 Papers)
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PSY 326 Week 1 Assignment Research Article
Identification (2 Papers)
This Tutorial contains 2 Papers
Research Article Identification. Read each of the abstracts for the
articles listed below and then select oneof 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 EBSCOhost database in the Ashford University Library:
· Baldwin, V. N., Powell, T., & Lorenc, L. (2011). Factors influencing
the uptake of memory compensations: A qualitative analysis.
Neuropsychological Rehabilitation, 21(4), 484-501.
· Goodman, S. H., Dimidjian, S., & Williams, K. G. (2013). Pregnant
African American women’s attitudes toward perinatal depression

prevention. Cultural Diversity and Ethnic Minority Psychology,
19(1), 50-57.
· Hetrick, S. E., Simmons, M., Thompson, A., Parker, A. G.
(2011). What are specialist mental health clinician attitudes to
guideline recommendations for the treatment of depression in young
people?Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 45, 993-
1001.
· Ivandić Zimić, J., & Jukić, V. (2012). Familial risk factors favoring
drug addiction onset. Journal of Psychoactive Drugs, 44(2), 173-185.
· Kaewprom, C., Curtis, J., & Deane, F. P. (2011). Factors involved
in recovery from schizophrenia: A qualitative study of Thai mental
health nurses. Nursing & Health Sciences, 13, 323-327.
· Kirtadze, I., Otiashvili, D., O’Grady, K. E., Zule, W., Krupitsky, E.,
Wechsberg, W. M., & Jones, H. E. (2013). Twice stigmatized:
Provider’s perspectives on drug-using women in the Republic of
Georgia. Journal of Psychoactive Drugs, 45(1), 1-9.
· Moore, R. C., Viglione, D. J., Rosenfarb, I. S., Patterson, T. L., &
Mausbach, B. T. (2013). Rorschach measures of cognition relate to
everyday and social functioning in schizophrenia. Psychological
Assessment, 25(1), 253-263.
· Scullin, M. K. (2013). Sleep, memory, and aging: The link between
slow-wave sleep and episodic memory changes from younger to older
adults. Psychology and Aging, 28(1), 105-114.
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.
5. 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.
6. 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?
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PSY 326 Week 1 Assignment Research Article
Identification (Social identity reduces
depression by fostering positive attributions)
Research Article Identification. Read each of the abstracts for the
articles listed below and then select oneof 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 EBSCOhost database in the Ashford University Library:
· Baldwin, V. N., Powell, T., & Lorenc, L. (2011). Factors influencing
the uptake of memory compensations: A qualitative analysis.
Neuropsychological Rehabilitation, 21(4), 484-501.
· Goodman, S. H., Dimidjian, S., & Williams, K. G. (2013). Pregnant
African American women’s attitudes toward perinatal depression
prevention. Cultural Diversity and Ethnic Minority Psychology,
19(1), 50-57.
· Hetrick, S. E., Simmons, M., Thompson, A., Parker, A. G.
(2011). What are specialist mental health clinician attitudes to
guideline recommendations for the treatment of depression in young
people?Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 45, 993-
1001.
· Ivandić Zimić, J., & Jukić, V. (2012). Familial risk factors favoring
drug addiction onset. Journal of Psychoactive Drugs, 44(2), 173-185.

· Kaewprom, C., Curtis, J., & Deane, F. P. (2011). Factors involved
in recovery from schizophrenia: A qualitative study of Thai mental
health nurses. Nursing & Health Sciences, 13, 323-327.
· Kirtadze, I., Otiashvili, D., O’Grady, K. E., Zule, W., Krupitsky, E.,
Wechsberg, W. M., & Jones, H. E. (2013). Twice stigmatized:
Provider’s perspectives on drug-using women in the Republic of
Georgia. Journal of Psychoactive Drugs, 45(1), 1-9.
· Moore, R. C., Viglione, D. J., Rosenfarb, I. S., Patterson, T. L., &
Mausbach, B. T. (2013). Rorschach measures of cognition relate to
everyday and social functioning in schizophrenia. Psychological
Assessment, 25(1), 253-263.
· Scullin, M. K. (2013). Sleep, memory, and aging: The link between
slow-wave sleep and episodic memory changes from younger to older
adults. Psychology and Aging, 28(1), 105-114.
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.
5. 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.
6. 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?
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PSY 326 Week 1 DQ 1 Ethics in Research
Ethics in Research. After reading Chapter 1 in your text, the APA
ethical principles articles Ethical Principles of Psychologists and

Code of Conduct (paying particular attention to Standard 8) and
Guidelines for Ethical Conduct in the Care and use of Nonhuman
Animals in Research , as well as viewing the video Obedience and
Ethics: Benefits and Costs of Psychological Conformity Studies,
analyze and critique the
principles introduced and applied in the various sources. Summarize
what you feel are the ethical pros and cons of Milgram’s research.
Include in your post definitions and a discussion of terms such as,
informed consent, confidentiality, deception, debriefing, and
institutional review board. Find an additionalexample of a completed
research study that has raised ethical concerns. Evaluate the ethical
pros and cons of that study and explain your reasoning for each
aspect.
Your initial post should be 250-300 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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This Tutorial contains 2 Set of Quiz

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?
Question 2. Diane is conducting a research study in which she is
examining the best practices for understanding, treating, and
preventing depression in college students. In which of the following
areas of research is Diane working?
Question 3. Dr. Jones is a research psychologist conducting studies
on the accuracy of eyewitness testimony. His focus is on developing
interview techniques for police departments to use that will increase
correct identification of suspects and minimize accusations against
the innocent. Which of the following best describes the type of
research Dr. Jones is performing?
Question 4. Textbooks, academic books, and theoretical review
articles are all examples of ___________:
Question 5. Which of the following research areas of psychology is
used to study the connection between human behaviors, thoughts and
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PSY 326 Week 2 AssignmentA Quantitative look
at Social Identity (Social identity reduces
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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PSY 326 Week 2 Assignment Annotated
Bibliography of Research Methods (2 Papers)
Annotated Bibliography of Research Methods. Using the Ashford
University Library databases, locate and read peer-reviewed articles
on a variety of research designs and methods. Be sure to include at
least one article regarding the method used in the study you selected
in Week One. Create an annotated bibliographyin which you select,
summarize, and evaluate at least six of these peer-reviewed sources.
The sources chosen must have been published within the last 10
years. Note that the articles required for this assignment are not
research studies; instead, they are articles about how to do various
aspects of research.
At least three of the sources should be about qualitative research
methods, and at least three of the sources should focus on quantitative
research methods. Do not select any articles about both qualitative
and quantitative methods or about mixed methods. For each source,
identify the approach (qualitative or quantitative) and the research
design category (non-experimental or experimental). Summarize each
source in your own words, describing its purpose and how the
information would be useful to a researcher designing a new study.
Do not use quotationsfrom references for this assignment.

Refer to the Tutorials section within the Ashford University Library
for help with searching for articles. To find these tutorials, click on
the “View Tutorials” button on the Library’s home page. There is
also a subject guide devoted to Research Methods. On the Library’s
home page, click on Subject Guides, then select “Psychology,” then
click on “Research Methods.” In searching for articles on topics in
psychology and other social sciences, it is strongly recommended that
you utilize the EBSCOhost, ProQuest, and SAGE Journals Online
databases. You may only select articles that are available in full-text
format. To do this, limit your search criteria by selecting the Full-Text
box in the search function of the database.
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
annotated bibliographies and APA style, please see the Ashford
Writing Center.
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PSY 326 Week 2 DQ 1 Research Design
Research Design. Consider the following scenario: You have been
approached by a pharmaceutical company that has developed a new
drug that is supposed to be effective in the treatment of schizophrenia.
Before mass producing the drug they want to be sure that it is more
effective than the drug they are currently producing. They have
offered you an opportunity to pitch your design of a research study to

determine the effectiveness of the new drug compared with the old
one. The company will hire the person with the most effective
research design.
In your posting/pitch include the following:
· Compare and contrast the characteristics of non-experimental
(descriptive and correlational) and experimental research designs.
· Specify whether the aim of the implied research question is to
describe, predict, or explain.
· Choose a research design to evaluate the relative effectiveness of the
two drugs.
· Provide a brief overview of the study you would design.
Your initial post should be 350 to 400 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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PSY 326 Week 2 DQ 2 Hypothesis Testing
Hypothesis Testing. Based on the study you designed in the Research
Design discussion, apply the scientific method by specifying the five
steps of hypothesis testing for your study.

· Step 1: State the hypothesis.
· Step 2: Collect the data – For the purpose of this discussion, you
will state how you would collect the data.
· Step 3: Calculate statistics – For the purpose of this discussion, you
will indicate the statistical analysis technique(s) you would use.
· Step 4: Compare to a critical value – For the purpose of this
discussion, you will indicate where you would set the alpha value and
why. Note: This step is hypothetical, as you are not actually
conducting a statistical analysis. Consequently, you will choose if the
results of your hypothetical analysis are above or below the critical
value.
· Step 5: Make a decision – For the purpose of this discussion, you
will create a conclusion based on the hypothetical results from Step 4.
Be sure to include a recommendation on the effectiveness of the new
drug based on the results.
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 1. A psychology instructor wants to examine the consistency
of his exam questions for his psychology course. He uses a computer
program to compute the average correlation between each pair of
items to compute Cronbach’s alpha, a measure of
____________________.
Question 2. Dr. Simon is trying to determine how taking an exam
causes an increase in subsequent memory for material covered on the
exam. What research design should she use?
Question 3. ______________________ is a framework for organizing
and discussing research designs in terms of the amount of control the
research has over the design.
Question 4. An investigator is testing a new assessment of anxiety. To
examine the efficacy of this new measure, he gives the assessment
twice to a group of participants at the beginning of the fall and spring
semesters. He is testing for _______________ .
Question 5. Grip strength is a common physical fitness assessment
tool which is highly reliable; however, research has demonstrated
that it has little relationship with actual fitness levels. Which of the
following best describes the use of grip strength as a measure of
physical fitness?

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PSY 326 Week 3 Assignment Critique of a
Research Study (2 Papers)
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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PSY 326 Week 3 Assignment Critique of a
Research Study (Social identity reduces
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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PSY 326 Week 3 DQ 1 Descriptive Research
Descriptive Research. Evaluate and briefly discuss the three
descriptive designs presented in Chapter 3 (case studies, archival
research, and observational research). Be sure to discuss the
strengths and weaknesses associated with each approach. Which of
these three approaches do you think is the best descriptive design and
why? Finally, recommend research questions or topics for which each
of these designs would be effective in investigating.
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PSY 326 Week 4 Annotated Bibliography(Social
identity reduces depression by fostering positive
attributions)
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 bibliographymust 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 quotationsor 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 additionalinformation 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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PSY 326 Week 4 DQ 1 Survey Research
Survey Research. For this discussion, choose a research area you
would like to learn more about. Design a study using one of the
survey approaches introduced in Chapter 4 of your course textbook.
Include the following in your post:
· Briefly describe the main points of your study.
· Apply aspects of the scientific method to your study by including the
type of sampling you will use in your research design and why you
chose the approach that you did to study this topic.

· Include two sample questions that will be a part of your study.
Explain why each of these would be good questions based on the
principles presented this week.
· Analyze the ethical principles which may affect your study. What are
the specific ethical concerns associated with your research question
or approach?
· Finally, suggest ways to improve the response rate or participation
levels in your study.
Writing Center.
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PSY 326 Week 4 DQ 2 Data Analysis
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.

Writing Center.
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PSY 326 Week 4 Quiz (2 Set – 100% Score)
Set 1
Question 1. ________________ isa measure of dispersion that
represents the average difference between the mean and each
individual score which is calculated by taking the square root of the
variance.
Question 2. One of the key issues in observational research is
simplifying the process of observing behavior by taking
____________ or small snippets of the environment.

Question 3. An important principle in writing items for a survey
questionnaire is to avoid _______________ which are written in such
a way that they suggest an answer.
Question 4. Cory is putting together a presentation on her data and
wants to present the frequency of binge drinking by gender (males
and females) and student status (graduate vs. undergraduate). Which
of the following should she use?
Question 5. A(n) _______________ is a survey that involves a written
question-and-answer exchange between the researcher and the
participant.
Question 6. Which of the following measures represents the number in
the middle of our dataset, with 50% of scores both above and below
it?
Question 7. Dr. Bassey is conducting a study of methamphetamine
users. The problem she faces is finding and recruiting participants for
her study. She is able to tap into a group of people in the community
who then recruit other users for her study. She asks each participant
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PSY 326 Week 5 DQ 1 Experimental Versus
Quasi-Experimental Designs

Experimental Versus Quasi-Experimental Designs. After reading
Chapter 5 in the course text compare and contrast the similarities and
differences between experimental and quasi-experimental designs.
Describe the different ways in which an independent variable can be
manipulated. Demonstrate application of the scientific method and
ethical principles by explaining what dictates the selection of design
(experimental versus quasi-experimental) and the type of
manipulation used in a research study. Finally, give an example of a
situation that could be studied with an experiment or quasi-
experiment and assess the appropriateness of one design over the
other in light of practical and ethical concerns.
Writing Center.
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PSY 326 Week 5 Final Paper (Social identity
reduces depression by fostering positive
attributions)

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)
I. Introduction – Introduce the research topic, explain why it is
important, and present your research question and/or hypothesis.
II. 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.
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PSY 326 Week 5 Final Paper Research Proposal
(2 Papers)

Focus of the Final Paper: Research Proposal
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 eight to ten 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.
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PSY 326 Week 5 Quiz (2 Set – 100% Score)

Set 1
1. Question : ______________ assesses the degree to which
our results can be attributed to our independent variables.
Question 2. Dr. Poe is conducting an experiment in which he is
examining the effect of taking tests on later memory for studied
material. He has his participants study two standardized test
passages. For one of the passages, participants are given a second
opportunity to study the passage, followed by a recall test. For the
other passage, they are given a multiple choice test followed by a
recall test. He finds that performance in the recall test is better for
the passage for which participants were tested than the passage that
was studied twice. Which of the following best describes Dr. Poe’s
study?

Question 3. Dr. Washington is conducting an experiment in which
he is interested in the effects of the drug alprazolam on episodic
memory in adult participants. He conducts an experiment in which he
gives one group a pill containing 1 mg of the drug and a second
group a placebo pill. One hour following drug administration he has
the participants study 50 words, one a time, and then asks them to
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