Research Analysis

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SCS 502 Final Project Milestone Two: Analyzing Guidelines and Rubric

Overview: For this milestone, you will begin your analysis of the studies that you have selected by continuing the work you began in Milestone One. Your analysis will focus on the research design of the studies and how the conclusions are or are not supported by the results of the studies. Use the same three articles you selected for Milestone One and expand upon the methodology.

Be sure that your submission addresses the following critical elements:

 Compare the research methodologies used in your chosen studies and explain why these methodologies were used over other methodologies. In other words, in your comparison you could include why methodologies are informed by the hypothesis created by the author of the study. Be sure to support your response with examples and support from the chosen studies.

 Explain why the research designs of your chosen studies ensure that the study is or is not valid. Be sure to support your response with examples and support from the chosen studies.

 Explain why the research designs of your chosen studies ensure that the study is or is not reliable. Be sure to support your response with examples and support from the chosen studies.

 Explain why the research designs of your chosen studies ensure that the study is or is not credible. Be sure to support your response with examples and support from the chosen studies.

 Explain how the results of your chosen studies appropriately support the conclusions that were reached. If the results do not support the conclusions reached, briefly describe the more appropriate conclusions given the results presented. In other words, you could consider the results section and how the authors used that information to reach their conclusions, even if their claims are inaccurate.

For more detailed instructions, see the following steps:

1. First copy and paste the title page and reference list from Milestone One into a new document. Hopefully the running head copies over as well, but if it does not, add that back in. Be sure to address any feedback from your instructor on these sections so you have the best version moving forward.

2. Next, begin the new narrative by comparing and contrasting the research methodologies from the three articles. In Milestone One, you simply described the articles. Now you will begin to integrate them into a larger discussion, using material you have learned in this class. How are the methodologies similar? How are they different? Why might the authors have made these methodological choices, given their stated hypotheses? Be sure to incorporate specific points from all three articles to support your arguments.

3. Then, discuss each article in terms of reliability and validity. Do you think their methodology leads to credible results? Why or why not? It is certainly possible that you will reach different conclusions for some of the articles. Talk about how the individual methodology led you to those conclusions. Again, be sure to incorporate specific points from all three articles to support your arguments. Also make sure that for each article, you talk specifically about reliability, validity, and overall credibility (That is, should we trust these results? Beyond reliability, are the results logical? Current? Anything else that might concern or impress you?).

4. Close by discussing the conclusions reached by each of the articles. Again, you described this in Milestone One but now you are using the information developed in Milestone Two to critique the conclusions. Are those conclusions supported? If so, what specifically makes you believe the conclusions are

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

valid? Are those conclusions not supported, given the information provided above? If so, cite specific reasons as to why we should question the given conclusions.

Helpful hints for Milestone Two:

● Use citations appropriately so the reader can distinguish between each of the articles and your original thoughts. ● Remember this is a methodological discussion in a research methods course, so while it is OK to use some other information if you feel that is important

for your argument, your primary focus should be on the methods themselves. ● If you are making any claims that are not directly from the articles or are not common knowledge, you should use scholarly research to support these

claims. For example, you should not make claims such as “Addiction to alcohol comes from a genetic predisposition” or “Children respond better to an authoritarian parenting style” unless you can support them with a peer-reviewed research article. Feel free to reference your textbook if you need to define research terms or other basic methodology. Note that using this additional information or making additional claims is not a requirement, but an option for those who want to further support their arguments. The point is that if you are going to include this information, you are required to cite it.

PLEASE NOTE: You are not required to use any new references in this section, but if you do, make sure to cite them in APA style in the reference list.

Guidelines for Submission: Your paper must be submitted as Microsoft Word document with double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, one-inch margins, a running head, a title page, and at least three sources cited in APA format. This submission should be approximately 3–4 pages (not counting title or reference page). It is anticipated that you will use the same title page and reference page as submitted in Milestone One, with any feedback from your instructor incorporated.

Critical Elements Exemplary (100%) Proficient (90%) Needs Improvement (70%) Not Evident (0%) Value

Research Analysis: Research

Methodologies

Meets “Proficient” criteria and draws a connection between the hypotheses of the chosen studies and the design selection

Compares the research methodologies used in the chosen studies and explains why those methodologies were used, supporting response with examples and other information

Compares the research methodologies used in the chosen studies and explains why those methodologies were used but explanation is cursory, contains inaccuracies, or does not support response with examples and support from the research

Does not compare the research methodologies used in the chosen studies and explain why those methodologies were used

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Research Analysis: Valid

Meets “Proficient” criteria and evidence referenced from the chosen studies makes cogent connections between how the methodology of a study ensures that it is or is not valid

Explains why the methodologies of the chosen studies ensure that the study is or is not valid, supporting response with examples and other information

Explains why the methodologies of the chosen studies ensure that the study is or is not valid but explanation is cursory, contains inaccuracies, or does not support response with examples and support from the research

Does not explain why the methodologies of the chosen studies ensure that the study is or is not valid

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Research Analysis: Reliable

Meets “Proficient” criteria and evidence referenced from the chosen studies makes cogent connections between how the methodology of a study ensures that it is or is not reliable

Explains why the methodologies of the chosen studies ensure that the study is or is not reliable, supporting response with examples and other information

Explains why the methodologies of the chosen studies ensure that the study is or is not reliable but explanation is cursory, contains inaccuracies, or does not support response with examples and support from the research

Does not explain why the methodologies of the chosen studies ensure that the study is or is not reliable

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Research Analysis: Credible

Meets “Proficient” criteria and evidence referenced from the chosen studies makes cogent connections between how the methodology of a study ensures that it is or is not credible

Explains why the methodologies of the chosen studies ensure that the study is or is not credible, supporting response with examples and other information

Explains why the methodologies of the chosen studies ensure that the study is or is not credible but explanation is cursory, contains inaccuracies, or does not support response with examples and support from the research

Does not explain why the methodologies of the chosen studies ensure that the study is or is not credible

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Research Analysis: Support

Meets “Proficient” criteria and explanation demonstrates keen insight into the thought process used by the authors of the studies

Explains how the results of the chosen studies appropriately support the conclusions that were reached or if the results do not support the conclusions reached, explains more appropriate conclusions given the results presented

Explains how the results of the chosen studies appropriately support the conclusions that were reached or if the results do not support the conclusions reached, explains more appropriate conclusions given the results presented but explanation is cursory or contains inaccuracies

Does not explain how the results of the chosen studies appropriately support the conclusions that were reached

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Articulation of Response/Sources

Submission is free of errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, and organization, is presented in a professional and easy-to-read format, and includes at least three sources cited

Submission has no major errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization and includes at least three sources cited

Submission has major errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization that negatively impact readability and articulation of main ideas or has fewer than three sources cited

Submission has critical errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization that prevent understanding of ideas and no sources are cited

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Total 100%

Why are some people attracted to members of their own sex whereas others are attracted to members of the opposite sex?

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Why are some people attracted to members of their own sex whereas others are attracted to members of the opposite sex?

For this outline, address the following:

  • Examine various theories of human development, describing relevant terminology, and addressing how the theory assists in the understanding of issues involved in the selected topic.
  • Identify and describe at least two domains of human development (physical, biological, emotional, cognitive, and/or social) and how they are impacted by the chosen topic.
  • Identify and describe the stages of development that are affected by the chosen topic.
  • Describe the cultural and historical perspectives of the chosen topic, demonstrating an understanding of how the topic has been perceived over time and by other cultures. Provide relevant examples.


Writing the Outline for the Final Paper

The Outline:

  1. Must be two to three 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:
    1. Title of paper
    2. Student’s name
    3. Course name and number
    4. Instructor’s name
    5. Date submitted
  3. Must begin with an introductory paragraph that has a succinct thesis statement.
    1. Begin with an introduction to the selected topic in which you define all concepts that will be discussed in the paper.
    2. For example, if you select “How do memory and intelligence change as we age?”, as your topic, then you will need to define the terms memory, intelligence and aging.
  4. Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought.
  5. Must end with a conclusion that reaffirms your thesis.
    1. Conclude with an answer to the selected question. Did the evidence you surveyed answer the question satisfactorily? Include your analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of the available evidence.
    2. If possible, suggest the course that future research should take if answers to the selected question are less than conclusive.
  6. Must use at least five scholarly sources, all of which must come from the Ashford University Library or Google Scholar.
    1. It is important that you ask yourself if the articles specifically address the selected topic. It is not always easy to find the right articles. Thus, give yourself some time to search before you finalize your selection.
    2. You may reference your textbook and other required materials from the course; however, these will not fulfill the resource requirement.
  7. Must briefly summarize each article including the purpose of the investigation, its methodology, and results.
    1. If possible, select peer-reviewed articles that summarize the evidence available in a given field of study (e.g., meta-analysis combines the findings of different studies to uncover trends, commonalities and differences).
    2. Order the articles in the way you think you will discuss them in your paper. Then develop a summary of the scientific evidence that answers the question you selected.
  8. Must document all sources in APA style, as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
  9. Must include a separate reference page, formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
    1. The reference section will be the final page of the paper.

Cultural Influence in Business Psychology

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Assignment 3: Cultural Influence in Business Psychology

Mark Jones, a Production Manager, has been transferred from the manufacturing plant in his hometown of Chicago to his company’s overseas manufacturing plant in Osaka, Japan.

You are the company’s I-O psychologist. Using Hofstede’s Five Basic Elements of Culture Distinction, write an e-mail message to the Vice President (VP) of Production discussing at least three cultural differences that Mark will experience in managing front-line plant workers in Japan in contrast to in the United States. Also address how cultural differences may play a role in individual differences Mark will experience.

Your e-mail message should also include at least three recommendations on how managers can take up overseas tasks with minimum transition problems. State the rationale for your recommendations.

Because the VP of Production is a busy individual, restrict your e-mail message to one to two pages. Type the e-mail message in Microsoft Word, and send it to theM1: Assignment 3 Dropbox by Wednesday, March 19, 2014.

Where appropriate use structured text—bold format, headings, bulleted lists, and graphics—to clarify your meaning and to make your document easier to read.  Remember texting language will not be acceptable.

Analyze the effects of organizational culture on the organization’s workforce.

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Write a 400-500 word paper in which you analyze the effects of organizational culture on organizational development and change. As a part of your analysis, address the following items:

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Analyze the effects of organizational culture on the organization’s workforce.

Include at least one peer-reviewed reference.

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

Prepare a 3 slide PowerPoint Presentation with speaker notes illustrating my section.