Write a research report based on a hypothetical research study.  Conducting research and writing a report is common practice for many students and practitioners in any of the behavioral sciences fields.  

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Write a research report based on a hypothetical research study.  Conducting research and writing a report is common practice for many students and practitioners in any of the behavioral sciences fields.
A research report, which is based on scientific method, is typically composed of the different sections listed below:

  • Introduction: The introduction states a specific hypothesis and how that hypothesis was derived by connecting it to previous research.
  • Methods: The methods section describes the details of how the hypothesis was tested and clarifies why the study was conducted in that particular way.
  • Results: The results section is where the raw uninterpreted data is presented.
  • Discussion: The discussion section is where an argument is presented on whether or not the data supports the hypothesis, the possible implications and limitations of the study, as well as possible future directions for this type of research.

Together, these sections should tell the reader what was done, how it was done, and what was learned through the research.  You will create a research report based on a hypothetical problem, sample, results, and literature review.  Organize your data by creating meaningful sections within your report. Make sure that you:

  • Apply key concepts of inferential hypothesis tests.
  • Interpret the research findings of the study.
  • Examine the assumptions and limitations of inferential tests.
  • Develop a practical application of the research principles covered in this course.

Focus of the Research Report
To begin, create a hypothetical research study (you do not have to carry out the study; you will just have to describe it) that is based on the three pieces of information listed below.  Once you have your hypothetical study created, write a three- to four-page research report (excluding title and reference pages) that outlines the study.  You are encouraged to be creative with your research study, but be sure to follow the format outlined below and adhere to APA formatting as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
Your hypothetical research study should be based on the following information:

  • Recent research has indicated that eating chocolate can improve memory.  Jones and Wilson (2011) found that eating chocolate two hours before taking math tests improved scores significantly.  Wong, Hideki, Anderson, and Skaarsgard (2009) found that women are better than men on memory tests after eating chocolate.
  • There were 50 men and 50 women who were randomly selected from a larger population.
  • A t-test was conducted to compare men and women’s performance on an assessment after eating chocolate. The results showed an independentt-test value of t .05(99) = 3.43; p < .05

Your research study must contain the following:

  1. Title Page
    1. Title of your report
    2. Your name
    3. The course
    4. Instructor
    5. Date
  2. Introduction
    1. Introduce the research topic, explain why it is important, and present the purpose of the paper and the research question and hypothesis.
    2. Discuss how this study is related to other research on the topic.
    3. Elaborate on the information from the references you were given.  State how they relate to your hypothesis.
    4. Your introduction must:
      • Consist of a paragraph explaining what you are studying and why. Use previously cited research to explain your expectations and discuss how those expectations led to your hypothesis.
      • State a clear and testable hypothesis and whether it is one-tailed or two-tailed.  Make sure it is understandable to someone who has not read the rest of your paper yet.  State the null hypothesis.
      • Include a justification of the direction of your hypothesis.  In other words, explain why you chose the direction of your hypothesis if it is one-tailed (e.g., previous research suggests that people with big feet are more likely to score higher on math tests; therefore the hypothesis is one-tailed) or if it is two-tailed (e.g., previous research is not clear on which group will perform better; therefore, the hypothesis is two-tailed).
      • Describe why this study is important.
  • Method
  1. Design: State the experimental design of your study, the independent and dependent
    variables, and what the task was (e.g., what you had the participants do).
  2. Participants: Identify and describe your sample, how the participants were selected
    to be in the study, and why you chose them.  Provide details for how each individual was
    assigned to each group.
  3. Procedure: Describe the precise procedure you used to conduct this research (i.e., exactly
    what you did).  It should be clear enough that anyone could replicate your study.  This is the
    subsection where you tell the reader how you collected the data.
  4. Data Analysis: Describe the statistical procedure used in the study to analyze the data.
  • Results: In this section, you will describe the statistical results:
    1. State the statistical tests that were used.
    2. Justify the choice of test.
    3. State the observed value and significance level and whether the test was one or two-tailed.
    4. State your conclusion in terms of the hypothesis.
    5. Did you accept or reject the null hypothesis?
  • Discussion: Discuss your results as they relate to your hypothesis.
  1. Did you accept the hypothesis or reject it?
  2. Compare your results to the previous studies mentioned in the introduction.  Are your results similar or different? Discuss why.
  3. Tell the readers what your findings mean.  Why did you get the results you did?
  • Identify limitations to your study.
  • Suggest ways your study could be improved.
  • Suggest ideas for future research, not just a continuation of your study, but research that is similar to this study.  Perhaps one of the variables could be changed or a different sample could be investigated.
  • Finish with a concluding paragraph that is a statement of your findings and the key points of the discussion.
  • Conclusion: Write a paragraph detailing your experience with writing a research report.  Discuss how easy/difficult it was to write a false report that reads like real results, and how this experience might affect you review research in the future.  Do you think this experience will provide you with a useful skill in your potential career?
  • References: You will create a minimum of three fictitious references in the following format based on the information you have created in the preceding sections of the report:
    1. Author, A., & Author, B. (Publication year). Title of the article. Journal Name, volume number(issue number), page numbers.
    2. Example:  Jones, A., & Williams, B. (2013). Why monkeys are good pets. Journal of Silly Science, 23(4), 221-222.

You may access the Critical Thinking Community (Links to an external site.) website for tips on how to formulate your report in a logical and meaningful manner.
Writing the Research Report
The Assignment:

  1. Must be three to four double-spaced pages in length (excluding title and reference pages) and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
  2. Must include a title page with the following:
  3. Title of paper
  4. Student’s name
  5. Course name and number
  6. Instructor’s name
  7. Date submitted
  • Must document all sources in APA style, as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
  • Must include the sections with the appropriate headings and content listed above.
  • Must include a separate reference page, formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center

descriptive diagnosis

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For this assignment, you will work with two case studies (linked in the Resources): •The Case of Jenny:  Jenny is a 29-year-old single female who lives with her mother. She is bisexual, but is not currently dating. Jenny was recently in a relationship with a man, and they lived together briefly. They parted amicably when they just did not seem to be enjoying being together. Jenny moved back in with her mother, Barbara, to allow her boyfriend to take in a roommate to cover her share of the rent. She works as a bank teller and makes a modest income. She felt moving back home would allow her to provide some financial help to her mother. Jenny’s mother raised her as a single parent. Jenny and Barbara have shared many ups and downs over the years. Things were never easy, but they always made it through. Barbara is becoming increasingly concerned that Jenny is giving up on life and needs to snap out of it. •The Case of Marisol:  Marisol is a 40-year-old single female from a tight-knit Puerto Rican family. She is employed full time as a data analyst for a technology company. She has steadily progressed in her career by working for relatively small companies, where her role allowed her to work relatively independently. Unfortunately, working for small organizations was less stable financially, so she has been working for a larger company for the past four years. Interacting with a larger work group has challenged her comfort zone. She prefers to spend time with a network of close friends she has known most of her life, with whom she visits one-on-one. Her family lives in the area, and she sees them frequently. Her parents and older brother have always provided a support system and practical help. She enjoys quiet evenings alone or at the home of her brother and his family. Her friends and family privately wonder why she has never dated or wanted to travel.  Download Unit 5 Assignment Template. Use it to complete your assignment.  Instructions  For each case study, you will complete a descriptive diagnosis using tools you select from the list of assessment tools provided later in the assignment. Each case requires the following information to be addressed: •Identify presenting concerns from the client’s perspective as described in the video and accompanying narrative. Include relevant cultural and systemic considerations that frame the client’s presentation. •Describe what information has been provided in each case that helps to determine which disorders are appropriate for consideration (differential diagnoses) for a final diagnosis. Evaluate how at least one assessment tool, which is listed in the List of Assessment Tools resource, will aid in obtaining further information to back up your final diagnosis. The Differential Diagnosis Decision Tree may be helpful to guide this process. •Present DSM-5 and ICD-10 codes, including relevant Z codes. •Provide a descriptive rationale for the DSM diagnosis that best fits the information provided including relevant ICD codes. This should be written in a narrative form using complete sentences. Support your rationale with scholarly sources. Optional readings found in the course syllabus may be particularly relevant. •Determine if a medication consultation is appropriate and provide a rationale with support from scholarly sources.  List of Assessment Tools and Supporting Resources •Beck, A. T., Epstein, N., Brown, G., & Steer, R. (1988). Beck Anxiety Inventory. Psyctests, doi:10.1037/t02025-000 ◦Bardhoshi, G., Duncan, K., & Erford, B. T. (2016). Psychometric meta‐analysis of the English version of the Beck Anxiety Inventory. Journal of Counseling & Development, 94(3), 356–373. ◦Review this source to review how to interpret the Beck Anxiety Inventory.   •Derogatis, L. R. (1977). Symptom checklist-90–revised. Psyctests, doi:10.1037/t01210-000 ◦Grande, T. L., Newmeyer, M. D., Underwood, L. A., & Williams, C. R. (2014). Path analysis of the SCL-90-R: Exploring use in outpatient assessment. Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development, 47(4), 271–290. ◦Review this source to review how to interpret the SCL-90-R.   •Prevatt, F., Dehili, V., Taylor, N., & Marshall, D. (2015). Anxiety Symptom Checklist. Psyctests, doi:10.1037/t39906-000 •Beck Depression Inventory–II ◦Erford, B. T., Johnson, E., & Bardoshi, G. (2016). Meta-analysis of the English version of the Beck Depression Inventory–Second edition. Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development, 49(1), 3–33. ◦This resource will help you use the Beck Depression Inventory-II if you access that assessment tool. 5-7 double-spaced pages.

Benchmark – Effective Approaches in Leadership and Management

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Management

In this assignment, you will be writing a 1,000-1,250 word paper describing the differing approaches of nursing leaders and managers to issues in practice. To complete this assignment, do the following:

  1. Select an issue from the following list: bullying, unit closers and restructuring, floating, nurse turnover, nurse staffing ratios, use of contract employees (i.e., registry and travel nurses), or magnet designation.
  2. Describe the selected issue. Discuss how it impacts quality of care and patient safety in the setting in which it occurs.
  3. Discuss how professional standards of practice should be demonstrated in this situation to help rectify the issue or maintain professional conduct.
  4. Explain the differing roles of nursing leaders and nursing managers in this instance and discuss the different approaches they take to address the selected issue and promote patient safety and quality care. Support your rationale by using the theories, principles, skills, and roles of the leader versus manager described in your readings.
  5. Discuss what additional aspects mangers and leaders would need to initiate in order to ensure professionalism throughout diverse health care settings while addressing the selected issue.
  6. Describe a leadership style that would best address the chosen issue. Explain why this style could be successful in this setting.

Use at least three peer-reviewed journal articles other than those presented in your text or provided in the course.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. Refer to the LopesWrite Technical Support articles for assistance.

This benchmark assignment assesses the following programmatic competencies:

RN to BSN

1.1:       Exemplify professionalism in diverse health care settings.

1.3:       Exercise professional nursing leadership and management roles in the promotion of patient safety and quality care.

3.4:       Demonstrate professional standards of practice.

Describe the policy and who wrote and/or promoted the policy legislature (provide statistical data).

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To maintain political, governmental, staff, and patient loyalty, the healthcare organization must provide a sense of organizational stability and view of the legislative landscape. In Chapters 14 and 15 we have researched and investigated the need to align both public opinion with staff trust. The political landscape is the basis for healthcare policy, guidance, state, local, and community support (both fiscal and legal) engaging in political trade-offs to stabilize the healthcare industry (such as in the cost, pharmaceuticals, insurance premiums, and organizational ROI in the healthcare industry). Healthcare organizations must provide the necessary guidance and advocacy for stakeholders in the setting of both state and federal legislature as a voice of reason, authority, and integrity. Provide information on the following:

  • Research a policy associated with the Affordable Care Act in your home state or another state that may affect healthcare reform and/or the way health care is provided in the chosen state.
  • Describe the policy and who wrote and/or promoted the policy legislature (provide statistical data).
  • What are the trade-offs offered to bring balance to the healthcare stakeholders?
  • What role have public perception and disinterestedness played in the valuation of healthcare performance?
  • Describe how process innovation, risk taking, health policy analysis, and governance “sense-making” provide balance for stakeholders.

Your paper

  • Must be four to six double-spaced pages in length (not including title and reference pages) and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
  • Must include a separate title page with the following:
    • Title of paper
    • Student’s name
    • Course name and number
    • Instructor’s name
    • Date submitted
  • Must use at least four scholarly sources in addition to the course text.
  • Must document all sources in APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
  • Must include a separate reference page that is formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.