RES 320 Individual Assignment Experimentation Critique

Resource: University Library

Find a research report that uses experimentation.

Write a 1,050- to 1,400-word critique on that experiment.

Describe the independent and dependent variables used in the study.

Comment on the sampling used to gather subjects, as well as on the reliability and validity of the study.

Only journal articles reporting actual experimentation are appropriate for this assignment—magazine or newspaper articles, opinion pieces, and commentaries are not appropriate. Here are some tips for selecting an appropriate article:

· If using the ProQuest database, check the box next to “Scholarly journals, including peer-reviewed.”

· Look for an abstract at the beginning of the article.

· Make sure the article includes a description of the independent and dependent variables and the sampling plan.

Format your paper according to APA standards.

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Resources: University Material, Project Overview, or another topic approved by the faculty member

Discuss the structure for your research project, specifically addressing the role that might be played by qualitative research, quantitative research, secondary data, and survey research. Once decisions are reached about the approach and techniques to be used, the Learning Team should work on a sampling plan for the project.

· Consider the population in which you are interested.

· What type of sampling plan is needed to select a representative sample? Consider the costs of the different sampling plans.

Learning Team Deliverable (Label Week 2 – Sampling Plan (Post in Learning Team for Instructor to Grade)

· List the advantages and disadvantages of the various types of sampling plans

· Select one of these for the project.

Collaborate with your Learning Team for this assignment which is due in Week Five.

Report your progress in a 100 to 150 word APA formatted progress overview.