merton’s typology

Apply Merton’s typology of deviance to the real world and give examples for each type

Final Paper Fact or Fiction?

The final assignment for this course is a paper.  The purpose of the Final Paper is for you to explore a topical area and apply critical insight to discern fact from fiction.  You will review the available evidence for a commonly held belief and provide a conclusion regarding the merit of this claim by describing concepts in core psychological domains and examining variations in psychological functioning.You have already selected your topic from the list below in Week Three of the course to complete an annotated bibliography. These sources should inform your thinking and assist you in making a conclusion regarding the “truth” (i.e., scientific validity) of a commonly held belief. You must continue with your selected topic unless you have received permission from your instructor otherwise.  Click here for the various topic options that are available.Review the sources you gathered for the Week 3 Annotated Bibliography.  Visit the Ashford Library (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. to obtain additional scholarly articles as necessary to fully inform your thinking and address gaps in your knowledge of the topic.Write a paper in which you summarize (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. psychological theory and research that is pertinent to this topic.  Click here for additional information on how to successfully summarize information from an article. The paper should appraise the evidence contained within your articles, supporting and/or contradicting the statement you have chosen to examine.  Your task is to distinguish whether or not this commonly held belief accurately represents psychological knowledge of the topic and discuss your conclusions.If theory and research in psychology suggest that the statement is false (i.e., it is instead bubba or pop psychology), infer an alternative truth based on the literature.If the theory and research in psychology suggest that the statement is true, point out how the research supports the statement.Note: Using headings within your writing can assist you in organizing your thoughts more successfully.The paperMust be five to seven double-spaced pages in length (not including title and references pages) and formatted according to APA style (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.Must include a separate title page with the following:A headerTitle of paperStudent’s nameCourse name and numberInstructor’s nameDate submittedMust begin with an introductory paragraph (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. that has a succinct thesis statement (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site..Must utilize academic voice (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site..Must paraphrase (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. material, avoiding direct quotes.Minimal quotes are used within the writing.  (No more than 2-3 sentences.).  For more information about how to synthesize your writing.Links to an external site..Must address the topic with critical thought.Must end with a conclusion (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. that reaffirms the thesis.Must use at least five peer-reviewed scholarly sources.  Additional scholarly sources are encouraged.  Be sure to integrate your research (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. smoothly rather than simply inserting it.The Scholarly, Peer Reviewed, and Other Credible Sources (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. table offers additional guidance on appropriate source types.  If you have questions about whether a specific source is appropriate for this assignment, please contact your instructor.  Your instructor has the final say about the appropriateness of a specific source for a particular assignment.Must document all sources in APA style as outlined here (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. and here (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site..Must include a separate reference page (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. that is formatted according to APA style.

Benchmark – Correlation and Regression

Use the attached document “Correlation and Regression” to complete the assignment.While APA format is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and documentation of sources should be presented using APA formatting guidelines,

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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 ReportTo 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 < .05Your research study must contain the following:Title PageTitle of       your reportYour nameThe courseInstructorDateIntroductionIntroduce       the research topic, explain why it is important, and present the purpose       of the paper and the research question and hypothesis.Discuss how       this study is related to other research on the topic.Elaborate on       the information from the references you were given.  State how they       relate to your hypothesis.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.MethodDesign: State the experimental      design of your study, the independent and dependentvariables, and what the task was (e.g., what you had the participants do).Participants: Identify and      describe your sample, how the participants were selectedto be in the study, and why you chose them.  Provide details for how      each individual wasassigned to each group.Procedure: Describe the      precise procedure you used to conduct this research (i.e., exactlywhat you did).  It should be clear enough that anyone could replicate      your study.  This is thesubsection where you tell the reader how you collected the data.Data Analysis: Describe the      statistical procedure used in the study to analyze the data.Results: In this section, you will describe the statistical      results:State the       statistical tests that were used.Justify the       choice of test.State the       observed value and significance level and whether the test was one or       two-tailed.State your       conclusion in terms of the hypothesis.Did you       accept or reject the null hypothesis?Discussion: Discuss your results as they relate to your      hypothesis.Did you accept      the hypothesis or reject it?Compare your      results to the previous studies mentioned in the introduction.  Are      your results similar or different? Discuss why.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:Author, A.,       & Author, B. (Publication year). Title of the article. Journal Name, volume number(issue       number), page numbers.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.)Links to an external site. website for tips on how to formulate your report in a logical and meaningful manner.Writing the Research ReportThe Assignment: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.Must include a      title page with the following:Title of paperStudent’s nameCourse name      and numberInstructor’s      nameDate submittedMust 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.