Unit 7 ‒ Scientific Knowledge, Contributions, an.docx

Unit 7 ‒ Scientific Knowledge, Contributions,
and Methodology
and MethodologyScientific Knowledge, Contributions, and
Methodology Form
Complete this form based on your chosen and instructor-
approved research study for the course project. Type your
responses directly beneath the questions. Provide APA-style
references and citations as needed.
Write the APA-formatted reference for your study.
Sacrey, L.-A. R., Bryson, S., Zwaigenbaum, L., Brian, J.,
Smith, I. M., Roberts, W., … Garon, N. (2018). The Autism
Parent Screen for Infants: Predicting risk of autism spectrum
disorder based on parent-reported behavior observed at 6–
24 months of age. Autism, 22(3), 322–334.
https://doi.org/10.1177/1362361316675120
Paste the persistent link for your study here.
https://doi-org.library.capella.edu/10.1177/1362361316675120
Was the methodology used in the study qualitative or
quantitative?
The methodology used in the study is quantitative
What was the approach used in the study?
· If your study was qualitative, the possible approaches include
case study, phenomenology, ethnography, and grounded theory.
· If your study was quantitative, the three possible approaches
are experimental, quasi-experimental, and non-experimental.
with the study being quantitative, the approach used is quasi-
experimental
In order for research to have scientific merit in your field of

study, it must contribute new, meaningful knowledge to your
field. In a few sentences, summarize the new knowledge that
was contributed by this research. Then, write one-to-two
paragraphs explaining how this knowledge is meaningful to
your field. Also, address the importance of the application of
this knowledge by professionals in real-world settings.
Data has determined that as early as six months of age, the
scores on the Autism Parent Screen for Infants indicates a
variation between the siblings with autism and the other two
groups. the exact findings of the Autism Parent Screen for
Infants focuses on the early detection or determination of in
high-risk kids. Early detection of autism allows parents of the
child to begin early intervention allowing health professionals,
doctors and BCBA’s an early start in their treatment planning.it
has been shown that early intervention strategies increase the
likelihood that the child will lead a more normal life as opposed
to no early intervention at all.
In order for research to have scientific merit, it must advance
the theories in your field of study. In one-to-two paragraphs,
describe the theoretical foundations of the research and how the
research advanced them. For example, the research may have
tested, confirmed, extended, or modified a theory. Perhaps it
generated a new theory.
In any case like autism, early detection is better for early
intervention. Therefor the need to early detection tools must
also be there. The results of this study dictate that parents of
high risk siblings are seeing similarities about the same time as
the technological methods. Some cases may suggest its even
being noticed earlier than its noticed in a clinical setting. What
this means is that parents that already have kids on the autism
spectrum are seeing the same signs in their younger children
that they saw in the older children when they were being tested.
Since the parents know what to look for they are seeing it
sooner than traditional screening for autism.
Describe the sample and the sampling procedures; that is, the
way in which the participants were selected. Avoid quoting the

study, and use your own descriptions. Evaluate whether the
sample and sampling procedures were appropriate for the
methodology and approach.
Because data in this study is from a larger sample size and
numerical its studied statistically and measured objectively.
Following sampling procedures, this study included the infant
siblings, between the age of six to twelve months old, of kids
diagnosed with autism(n = 138 and 79, respectively). All of the
subjects were from an autism treatment center located in
Canada. Because of these factors I believe the sampling
procedures were appropriate for the methodology and approach
because randomization would not work for this study.
Describe the data collection procedure. This would start after
participants gave informed consent, and end when the
participants have completed the study. Avoid quoting the study
and use your own descriptions. If your methodology was
qualitative, you might be describing interview procedures, for
example. If your methodology was quantitative, make sure you
describe any group assignment methods or any repeated
measures, such as a pretest or post-test. Evaluate whether the
data collection procedure was appropriate for the methodology
and approach.
The study looks at if the Autism Parent Screen for Infants is
capable to distinguishing between three groups of infants or not.
The groups were divided up into the three groups that consisted
of those who are considered to be low risk, those considered to
be of a high risk and those who eventually get diagnosed with
autism. The children were examined in 3 month increments of
age with a blind independent diagnostic assessment for autism.
The parents were given a questionnaire to fill out while the
child was screened with traditional methods. This was done
every three months starting at six months old. I believe this data
collection was appropriate for the methodology and approach.
Describe the data analysis procedure. If your methodology was
quantitative, you need only describe the procedure or the
statistical tests. Avoid quoting the study and use your own

descriptions. Evaluate whether the data analysis procedure was
appropriate for the methodology and approach.
The subjects were examined at three month intervals.
Assessments were done at 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, and 24 months old.
At 36 months, a blind diagnostic assessment was performed
with those who were diagnosed with autism. Researchers looked
at the data collected and examined the relationship between risk
and outcome. This was done by comparing the results with the
screening. The risks were categorized by high-risk sibling with
autism spectrum disorder, high-risk sibling without autism
spectrum disorder, and low-risk. These kinds of studies are
constantly collecting new data allowing others to use or
compare. Effect sizes were calculated for group differences
between the two HR groups using Cohen’s d, with 0.2–
0.49 = small effect, 0.5–0.79 = medium effect, and 0.8 + = large
effect. This procedure appears to be appropriate.
Describe the findings and the conclusions the researchers made.
Evaluate whether the conclusions allowed the researchers to
answer the research questions and address the research problem.
A chi-square analysis was completed to determine if there were
differences in the clinical characteristics of the children who
have parents compete versus not complete APSI forms. There
were no differences in the proportion of parents in each group
who completed APSI forms (χ(2) = 3.56, p = 0.107).The findings
show that the screen for infants could in fact predict with good
accuracy which infants in the study would eventually be
diagnosed with autism at as early as six months of old. The
questionnaire given to the subjects has been determined to
provide a high validity (Sacrey, Bryson & et. al., 2018). It is
likely that this screen will be used in the early determination of
autism in order to get early intervention started.
Provide an APA-formatted references list, compiling all of the
resources you have used for the course project thus far.
Leedy, P. D., Ormrod, J. E., & Johnson, L. R. (2019). Practical
research: Planning and
design (12th ed.). NY, NY: Pearson.

Sacrey, L.-A. R., Bryson, S., Zwaigenbaum, L., Brian, J.,
Smith, I. M., Roberts, W., … Garon, N. (2018). The Autism
Parent Screen for Infants: Predicting risk of autism spectrum
disorder based on parent-reported behavior observed at 6–
24 months of age. Autism, 22(3), 322–334.
https://doi.org/10.1177/1362361316675120
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Scientific Knowledge, Contributions, and Methodology Scoring
Guide
Due Date: End of Unit 7
Percentage of Course Grade: 20%.
CRITERIA NON-PERFORMANCE BASIC PROFICIENT
DISTINGUISHED
Describe the new
knowledge the
chosen research
contributed to an
identified field of
study, explaining
how the knowledge

is meaningful and
how it could be
applied in real-world
settings.
16%
Fails to describe
the new knowledge
the chosen
research
contributed to the
identified field of
study; does not
explain how the
knowledge is
meaningful and
how it could be
applied in real-
world settings.
Partially describes the
new knowledge the
chosen research
contributed to the
identified field of study,
explaining how the
knowledge is meaningful
and how it could be
settings.
Describes the
new knowledge
the chosen
research
contributed to the

identified field of
study, explaining
how the
knowledge is
meaningful and
how it could be
applied in real-
world settings.
Describes the new
knowledge the chosen
research contributed to the
identified field of study,
explaining how the
knowledge is meaningful
and how it could be
settings. The descriptions
and explanations are well-
developed with supporting
sources.
Describe the
theoretical
foundations and
theoretical
contributions of the
chosen research of
a specific study.
17%
Fails to describe
the theoretical
foundations and
theoretical

chosen research of
a specific study.
theoretical foundations
and theoretical
chosen research of a
specific study.
Describes the
theoretical
foundations and
theoretical
contributions of
the chosen
research of a
specific study.
Describes the theoretical
foundations and
theoretical contributions of
the chosen research of a
specific study, providing
full details and supporting
evidence.
Describe the sample
and the sampling
procedures utilized
in a specific study
and evaluate
whether they are
appropriate for the
methodology and
approach.

17%
Fails to describe an
appropriate
population and
sample, and fails to
describe the
sampling
procedures.
sample and the sampling
procedures utilized in a
specific study, and states
whether the procedures
are either appropriate or
inappropriate for the
methodology and
approach, but does not
offer an evaluation to
support the statement.
Describes the
sample and the
sampling
procedures
utilized in a
specific study and
evaluates
whether they are
appropriate for
the methodology
and approach.
Provides a well-developed
description of the sample

utilized in a specific study,
a well-developed
description of the sampling
procedures, and a
thorough evaluation as to
the appropriateness of the
methodology and
approach, including details
and supporting evidence.
Describe the data
collection
procedures utilized
in a specific study
and evaluate
whether they are
appropriate for the
methodology and
approach.
17%
Fails to describe
the data collection
procedures utilized
in a specific study
and does not
evaluate their
appropriateness for
the methodology
and approach.
data collection
specific study, and states
that the procedures are

either appropriate or
inappropriate, but does
not offer an evaluation to
support the statement.
Describes the
data collection
procedures
utilized in a
specific study and
evaluates
whether they are
appropriate for
the methodology
and approach.
Provides a comprehensive
description of the data
collection procedures
utilized in a specific study
and a thorough evaluation
as to the appropriateness
of the methodology and
approach, including details
and supporting evidence.
CRITERIA NON-PERFORMANCE BASIC PROFICIENT
DISTINGUISHED
Describe the data
analysis procedures
utilized in a specific
study and evaluate
whether they are

appropriate for the
methodology and
approach.
17%
Fails to describe
the data analysis
procedures utilized
in a specific study
and does not
evaluate whether
they are
appropriate for the
methodology and
approach.
data analysis procedures
utilized in a specific
study and partially
evaluates whether they
are appropriate for the
methodology and
approach.
Describes the
data analysis
procedures
utilized in a
specific study and
evaluates
whether they are
appropriate for
the methodology
and approach.

Produces a well-
developed description of
the data analysis
specific study and an
evaluation of whether they
are appropriate for the
methodology and
approach, including
supporting sources.
Communicate in a
manner that is
scholarly,
professional, and
consistent with the
expectations for
members of an
identified field of
study, using APA
style and formatting.
16%
Fails to
communicate in a
manner that is
scholarly,
professional, and
consistent with the
expectations for
members of an
identified field of
study, and/or does
not employ APA
style and
formatting.

Communicates in a
manner that is partly
scholarly, professional,
and consistent with the
expectations for
members of an identified
field of study, but
inconsistently employs
APA style and
formatting.
Communicates in
a manner that is
scholarly,
professional, and
consistent with
the expectations
for members of
an identified field
of study, using
APA style and
formatting.
Communicates in a
manner that is completely
scholarly, professional,
and consistent with the
expectations for members
of an identified field of
study, using APA style and
formatting with few or no
errors.

and Methodology
and MethodologyScientific Knowledge, Contributions, and
Methodology Form
Complete this form based on your chosen and instructor-
approved research study for the course project. Type your
responses directly beneath the questions. Provide APA-style
references and citations as needed.
Write the APA-formatted reference for your study.
Paste the persistent link for your study here.
Was the methodology used in the study qualitative or
quantitative?
What was the approach used in the study?
· If your study was qualitative, the possible approaches include
case study, phenomenology, ethnography, and grounded theory.
· If your study was quantitative, the three possible approaches
are experimental, quasi-experimental, and non-experimental.
In order for research to have scientific merit in your field of
study, it must contribute new, meaningful knowledge to your
field. In a few sentences, summarize the new knowledge that
was contributed by this research. Then, write one-to-two
paragraphs explaining how this knowledge is meaningful to
your field. Also, address the importance of the application of
this knowledge by professionals in real-world settings.

In order for research to have scientific merit, it must advance
the theories in your field of study. In one-to-two paragraphs,
describe the theoretical foundations of the research and how the
research advanced them. For example, the research may have
tested, confirmed, extended, or modified a theory. Perhaps it
generated a new theory.
Describe the sample and the sampling procedures; that is, the
way in which the participants were selected. Avoid quoting the
study, and use your own descriptions. Evaluate whether the
sample and sampling procedures were appropriate for the
methodology and approach.
Describe the data collection procedure. This would start after
participants gave informed consent, and end when the
participants have completed the study. Avoid quoting the study
and use your own descriptions. If your methodology was
qualitative, you might be describing interview procedures, for
example. If your methodology was quantitative, make sure you
describe any group assignment methods or any repeated
measures, such as a pretest or post-test. Evaluate whether the
data collection procedure was appropriate for the methodology
and approach.
Describe the data analysis procedure. If your methodology was
quantitative, you need only describe the procedure or the
statistical tests. Avoid quoting the study and use your own
descriptions. Evaluate whether the data analysis procedure was
appropriate for the methodology and approach.
Describe the findings and the conclusions the researchers made.

Evaluate whether the conclusions allowed the researchers to
answer the research questions and address the research problem.
Provide an APA-formatted references list, compiling all of the
resources you have used for the course project thus far.
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