Homework: Methods and Quantitative Research
Write a 4 to 6 pages Methods section to review and evaluate the methods of quantitative research. Be sure to thoroughly answer the following questions and provide support for each.
List the research question. Identify the hypothesis or hypotheses? What is the null hypothesis? How many potential participants would best support this research and why? What are the inclusion characteristics, what must participants have to be included in this study, i.e., gender, age, personality traits, etc.? Are there any exclusion characteristics, i.e. are there particular characteristics which may exclude them from being in the study? Will the sample be diverse? Why or why not? Which sampling technique will be used to collect the sample? Which population is representative of the sample List the variables in the study, (reference the hypothesis or hypotheses). List operational definitions for each variable. How will each variable be measured? Explore the reliability and validity of the measures in general terms. Which techniques will be used for data collection? (Example: observation, survey, interview, etc.) Which type of research design is being employed? List a few potential ethical issues? How might they be addressed?
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
(1) The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
(2) The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
(3) Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.