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  • Evaluate Theoretical Perspectives

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    Background 

    Theoretical perspectives are often noted in scholarly literature in psychology, but in some cases, they are not clearly identified or don’t appear to support the lens through which a study is conducted. Evaluating these perspectives is important so that you can provide a clear rationale for the perspective (or perspectives) that will provide the structure for your study.

    Instructions 

    Review the theoretical perspectives from the 10 articles selected in the Lesson 1 Assignment and critically analyze the lens through which they are presented. Prepare an outline (with appropriate citations) that includes the following information:

    a. Identify the theoretical perspectives that were used as the basis for each of these studies.

    1. How are they similar?
    2. How do they differ?
    3. How do they support these studies?
    4. How does the theoretical perspective support the study?

    b. Select the theoretical framework that aligns most closely with your proposed topic from these articles and substantiate why it is the best fit. If no theoretical frameworks were identified, suggest a suitable psychological framework from the literature.

    1. How does this theoretical framework align with this topic?
    2. Why was it selected?
    3. Why were the others not selected?
    4. Why is it the best fit for your topic?

    c. Propose a minimum of two additional theoretical perspectives that might also be appropriate for this topic and substantiate why they might also be appropriate.

    • Theoretical Perspective 1
      1. Why selected
      2. Why appropriate for topic
      3. How aligns with topic
    • Theoretical Perspective 2
      1. Why selected
      2. Why appropriate for topic
      3. How aligns with topic

    Length: This assignment must be 5-7 pages (excluding the title and reference pages).

    References: Include a minimum of 10 scholarly resources.

    The completed assignment should demonstrate thoughtful consideration of the ideas and concepts presented in the course by providing new thoughts and insights relating directly to this topic. The content should reflect scholarly writing and current APA standards.
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  • National University Library Researching Theoretical Frameworks Workshop

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    Instructions 

    Review the recording of the National University Library Researching Theoretical Frameworks Workshop and answer the questions below: (This resource is located in the Course Resources area for Lesson 2)

    1. How did this workshop add to your understanding of theoretical frameworks?
    1. What is the most useful component of the workshop? Why?
    1. What is the least useful component of the workshop? Why?

    The completed assignment should demonstrate thoughtful consideration of the ideas and concepts presented in the course by providing new thoughts and insights relating directly to this topic. The content should reflect scholarly writing and current APA standards.

    Here’s a general guide on how to answer the questions based on your experience:

    How did this workshop add to your understanding of theoretical frameworks?

    Reflect on the key points discussed in the workshop. Consider the following aspects:

    • Definition and Importance: Did the workshop clarify what a theoretical framework is and why it is important in research?
    • Components: Did it explain the components that make up a theoretical framework?
    • Application: Were there examples of how to apply theoretical frameworks in research?
    • Development: Did it provide guidance on how to develop your own theoretical framework?

    What is the most useful component of the workshop? Why?

    Identify the part of the workshop that you found most beneficial. This could be:

    • Practical Examples: If the workshop provided real-world examples or case studies, explain how these helped you understand the application of theoretical frameworks.
    • Step-by-Step Guidance: If there was a clear, step-by-step process for developing a theoretical framework, describe how this structure helped you.
    • Interactive Elements: If there were interactive elements like Q&A sessions or group discussions, explain how these enhanced your learning.

     

     What is the least useful component of the workshop? Why?

    Consider any part of the workshop that you found less helpful. This could be:

    • Overly Theoretical Content: If some parts were too abstract without practical application, explain why this was less useful.
    • Repetition: If certain points were repeated without adding new information, mention how this affected your engagement.
    • Technical Issues: If there were any technical difficulties that hindered your understanding, describe these issues.
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  • Evaluate a Possible Observation Scenario

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    Week 7 – Assignment 2: Evaluate a Possible Observation Scenario

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    For each week of Section 2, you will have the opportunity to review a scenario and apply the method and critique the process. This week, you will explore the naturalistic observation process as well as areas of trustworthiness. Remember, trustworthiness must be considered for any qualitative/non-experimental design. You are invited to be creative with the scenarios in so far as how they relate to the method of the given week and the questions posed for evaluation.

    Here is the scenario for this week:

    You are a research psychologist and have initiated a research study to assess how couples relate and communicate with each other in both mundane and conflict situations. For this study, you have opted to create a natural “home” setting at the research laboratory.

    In approach to this scenario, prepare a brief paper that evaluates the following:

    • Explain how you might design the “home” setting. What considerations would you make in developing the environment? Be sure to explain and support your answer.
    • Determine if this is a natural or contrived research setting. Be sure to explain and support your answer.
    • Determine how you might operationalize observations. Be sure to explain and support your answer. *Hint: Refer to behavioral categories and ways in which observations may be quantified.
    • Explain how you might design the setting to facilitate unobtrusive observations.
    • Interpret how observations could potentially be intrusive in this study. Explain the role intrusiveness would have on the setting and potential results.

    Support your assignment with at least one scholarly resource. In addition to these specified resources, other appropriate scholarly resources, including seminal articles, may be included.

    Length: 1-2 pages, not including title and reference pages

    Your assignment should demonstrate thoughtful consideration of the ideas and concepts presented in the course by providing new thoughts and insights relating directly to this topic. Your response should reflect scholarly writing and current APA standards.
     

     

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  • Naturalistic observation reflections

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    Week 7 – Assignment 3: Document Weekly Reflections

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    For this week’s reflection, consider the following points:

    • Explain the research situations that may require you to use naturalistic observation (be sure to give examples/be specific).
    • Examine the limitations and benefits learned about this method and its use.
    • Analyze any ethical considerations with implementing this method.
    • Reflect on your experience with this week’s scenario activity and case example.
    • Include any questions you may have for your professor.

    Length: 2-3 pages, not including the title page (and resource page if applicable)

    Your assignment should demonstrate thoughtful consideration of the ideas and concepts presented in the course by providing new thoughts and insights relating directly to this topic. Your response should reflect scholarly writing and current APA standards where appropriate.
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  • Evaluate Quantitative Research Methods for Potential Studies

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    Week 6 – Signature Assignment 1: Evaluate Quantitative Research Methods for Potential Studies

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    This Signature Assignment consists of two parts that will be compiled into a single submission.

    Part 1
    Review the scenarios and related research questions below. Create some context for the identified scenario and research question. Then, select one research method that could address the research questions (one for each) based on the section topics and readings. For each method, discuss what the method is, how it would be designed to support the research question and the rationale for choosing the selected method.

    Then, discuss the hypotheses you might have in support. Explain the following and justify your response:

    • Identify the population that might be considered.
    • Explain the sampling process to be used.
    • Propose a collection strategy.
    • Determine an analysis process that could be applied. In particular, identify and support an appropriate analysis process, and explain why.
    • Discuss any ethical considerations.

    You must clearly describe the key points of each area, supporting each step with citations to your course text as well as peer-reviewed studies that directly align with the key areas discussed.

    Scenario: Literature has revealed that there is a need to understand television-watching behaviors between two groups of students. The following research question was developed in support:

    Research Question for Method 1: Do undergraduate college psychology students watch more TV than psychology graduate students?

    Scenario: Research demonstrates that there is a need to identify whether there is a relationship between individuals who have high cholesterol and depression, as this could help reveal additional, related risk factors for health concerns. The following research question was developed in support:

    Research Question for Method 2: What is the relationship, if any, between high cholesterol and depression?    

    Part 2
    For Part 2, reflect on your experiences. First person perspective is acceptable. In the reflection, begin by considering your research learning experiences for the first six weeks of this course, and then address the following:

    • Describe your experiences of engaging the activities and material for Weeks 1-5.
      • What was new information to you?
      • What was familiar?
      • What did you enjoy the most and why (if at all)?
      • What did you enjoy the least and why (if at all)?
    • What preconceived notions did you have about quantitative methods and how have your experiences over these weeks supported or conflicted with them?
    • As you continue exploring research on your topic of interest and a potential research problem and research questions, and if the research was revealing that a quantitative study was more appropriate, how comfortable are you with implementing a quantitative research study (again, consider how the problem and research questions guide this direction)?

    Support your assignment (for Part 1) with at least five scholarly resources. In addition to these specified resources, other appropriate scholarly resources, including seminal articles, may be included.

    Part 1 Length: 8-10 pages
    Part 2 Length: 3-5 pages
    Total Length: 11-15 pages, not including title and reference pages

    Your assignment should demonstrate thoughtful consideration of the ideas and concepts presented in the course by providing new thoughts and insights relating directly to this topic. Your response should reflect scholarly writing and current APA standards where appropriate.

     

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    Applying and Evaluating Quantitative Research Methods 

    Over the past five weeks, you have reviewed several quantitative methods, design considerations for development and application, statistical processes, as well as valuable ethical points for engaging research (Privitera, 2020). The goal of each was to take you further into quantitative design considerations. That is, looking at factors that may be of use and play a pivotal role, how to intelligently cultivate a design depending on the variables to be studied, the limitations and benefits of each design, and ultimately that any design is guided by the research questions – the form of inquiry — posed by a given research problem (Privitera, 2020). As you prepare for this first Signature Assignment, review your materials from the previous weeks including notes made, your research chart, and other useful resources on quantitative methods and designs.

    This week, you are bringing all your learning together through the application and evaluation of your learning of quantitative methods. Specifically, the first Signature Assignment brings forward two main parts: In Part 1, you examine two research questions and outline what method you would use and why, providing a clear rationale of the decisions made, while also addressing key design components. The second part affords the opportunity for in-depth reflection on the work through this section of the course. You are invited to provide thoughtful and careful consideration of the views and experiences of the topics and tasks from the section. 

    Be sure to review this week’s resources carefully. You are expected to apply the information from these resources when you prepare your assignments.

     

     

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  • Week 1 – Assignment 3: Document Weekly Reflections

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    Week 1 – Assignment 3: Document Weekly Reflections

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    Each week (except Weeks 6 and 12), you will provide a brief, written reflection of the experiences with the week’s material and activities. These are vital components of the course as they connect your direct learning experiences to the material and activities from the given week. For the reflections, you are strongly encouraged to offer concrete details about what the learning experience meant to you — areas learned, confirmations of existing knowledge, the experiences of the reading, activities, and overall usefulness that a method may have for you and your potential interests. You will see that there are questions or reflection points provided for each weekly reflection. Be sure to use these questions to prompt discussion; however, you do not have to address them; so be sure to avoid general, unsubstantiated statements. Ensure your reflection specifically demonstrates the exact learning and related experiences of the week (stay focused and concise to these areas). These reflection papers may be written in the first person. Be sure to cite any references properly, but additional resources are not required for the reflection papers.

    For this week’s reflection, consider the following points:

    • Explain the research situations that may require you to use survey and correlational methods (be sure to give examples/be specific).
    • Examine the limitations and benefits learned concerning these methods and their use.
    • Analyze any ethical considerations with implementing these methods.
    • Reflect on your experience with this week’s SPSS activity.
    • Include any questions you may have for your professor.

    Length: 2-3 pages, not including the title page (and resource page if applicable)

    Your assignment should demonstrate thoughtful consideration of the ideas and concepts presented in the course by providing new thoughts and insights relating directly to this topic. Your response should reflect scholarly writing and current APA standards where appropriate.
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  • Week 2 – Assignment 3: Document Weekly Reflections

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    Week 2 – Assignment 3: Document Weekly Reflections

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    For this week’s reflection, consider the following points:

    • Explain the research situations that may require you to use quasi-experimental and single-case experimental methods (be sure to give examples/be specific).
    • Examine the limitations and benefits learned about these methods and their use.
    • Analyze any ethical considerations with implementing these methods.
    • Reflect on your experience with this week’s Review Question activity.
    • Include any questions you may have for your professor.

    Length: 2-3 pages, not including the title page (and resource page if applicable)

    Your assignment should demonstrate thoughtful consideration of the ideas and concepts presented in the course by providing new thoughts and insights relating directly to this topic. Your response should reflect scholarly writing and current APA standards where appropriate. Be sure to adhere to Northcentral University’s Academic Integrity Policy.
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  • Evaluate Quasi-Experimental Designs

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    Week 2 – Assignment 2: Evaluate Quasi-Experimental Designs

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    For this assignment, review Questions 1 and 8 on page 268 in the Review Questions section from your text. Then, develop a brief paper responding to these two questions.

    Question 1 asks about the two main exceptions of a quasi-experimental design being structured similar to an experiment, and Question 8 invites thoughtful reflection as to why single-case design is considered an experimental research design.

    Support your assignment with at least two scholarly resources. In addition to these specified resources, other appropriate scholarly resources, including seminal articles, may be included.

    Length: 1-2 pages, not including title and reference pages

    Your assignment should demonstrate thoughtful consideration of the ideas and concepts presented in the course by providing new thoughts and insights relating directly to this topic. Your response should reflect scholarly writing and current APA standards.
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  • Analyze Methods to Develop a Research Chart

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    Week 2 – Assignment 1: Analyze Methods to Develop a Research Chart

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    You will now add information from this week’s materials to your Research Chart.

    In the corresponding section, provide the name(s) of the method you reviewed, its primary use and when it should be used, strengths and limitations of the method, ethical considerations, and one example of when the method could be used (include your interests or something more general).

    Length: Updated research chart, not including title and reference pages. Be sure to cite this week’s resources used in your assignment.
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