I need an opening paragraph and the following questions answered for next week, July 21st. We can use the same quantitative article.
Did the researchers develop their own measures, or did they use instruments or scales that were developed by others? Is there discussion on the testing of the tools (psychometric properties)?
Describe and critique the procedures used to collect data in the study. Were adequate steps taken to ensure the highest possible quality of data? If yes, how so? If no, what actions are recommended to increase the quality of data?