Write a 5 page assessment in which you summarize the research data from a selected quantitative study, synthesize the information, draw inferences, and communicate results in a manner that can be easily understood by a nonacademic or nonscientific audience.

Write a 5 page assessment in which you summarize the research data from a selected quantitative study, synthesize the information, draw inferences, and communicate results in a manner that can be easily understood by a nonacademic or nonscientific audience.

Write a 5 page assessment in which you summarize the research data from a selected quantitative study, synthesize the information, draw inferences, and communicate results in a manner that can be easily understood by a nonacademic or nonscientific audience.

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It is essential to understand the methods psychologists use to collect, analyze, and understand behavior. Specifically, you should be able to describe the strengths and weaknesses of quantitative methods and critique the published results of actual psychological research.

Context

The Assessment 1 Context document contains important information related to the following topics:

• The scientific method.
• Quantitative research.

Resources

Suggested Resources

The following optional resources are provided to support you in completing the assessment or to provide a helpful context. For additional resources, refer to the Research Resources and Supplemental Resources in the left navigation menu of your courseroom.

Resources

Click the links provided to view the following resources:

• Assessment 1 Context.
• The Capella blog post Ebooks at Capella Library on Research Methodologiesoffers a number of titles on various research methodologies, including quantitative research. You may choose to review these titles.

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Multimedia

Click the links provided below to view the following multimedia pieces:

• History of Psychology Timeline| Transcript.
• Qualitative Versus Quantitative Research| Transcript.

Library Resources

The following e-books or articles from the Capella University Library are linked directly in this course:

• Stuart-Hamilton, I. (1999). Key ideas in psychology. London, UK: Jessica Kingsley.
• Whittig, A. F. (2001). Schaum’s outline of introduction to psychology.New York, NY: McGraw-Hill.

Course Library Guide

A Capella University library guide has been created specifically for your use in this course. You are encouraged to refer to the resources in the Psychology Capstone Project Library Guide to help direct your research.

Internet Resources

Access the following resource by clicking the link provided. Please note that URLs change frequently. Permission for the following link has been either granted or deemed appropriate for educational use at the time of course publication.

• American Psychological Association. (2014). Quantitative psychology. Retrieved from http://www.apa.org/research/tools/quantitative/index.aspx

Bookstore Resources

The resources listed below are relevant to the topics and assessments in this course and are not required.

Coon, D., & Mitterer, J. O. (2007). Introduction to psychology: Gateways to mind and behavior (11th ed.). Stamford, CT: Cengage Learning.

• Assessment Instructions

Use the Capella library to locate a quantitative research study in an area of psychology that interests you or an area that applies to your field of interest. You may also select a study in which you have been personally involved, either academically or professionally.

Write a 5 page assessment in which you complete the following:

• Summarize the research study.
• Summarize and interpret the data (statistics).
• Analyze the results. Use a minimum of 3 academic resources to support your analysis.
• Explain the findings and implications of the study in a manner that can be easily understood by a nonacademic or nonscientific audience.
• Critique the research methods used, particularly for their impact on results.
• Make suggestions for further research in this area.

Additional Requirements

Your paper should meet the following requirements:

• Written communication:Written communication is free of errors that detract from the overall message.
• APA formatting:Resources and citations are formatted according to APA sixth edition style and formatting.
• Number of resources:Uses a minimum of three (3) academic resources.
• Length of paper:Submission includes 5 typed, double-spaced pages.
• Font and font size:Paper uses Times New Roman, 12 point.