(See the Article Title & the Last Paragraph of the Introduction)
- Classify the methodology (type of study) used in the article – Is it correlational, quasi-experimental, or experimental?
1-A. Explain your answer above – Why do you think it is that type of study?
Hint your answer should include information (e.g. goals, variables) from the Understanding Method Section PPT – Specifically look at the “Types of Study = Methodology” Slides
(See the Article Title)
2. Identify the target population – To whom should the results of this study generalize/apply?
Hint your answer should include information from the Understanding Method Section PPT – Specifically look at the “Participants” Slides
(See the Article Participants)
3. *Describe the study sample. Your answer should not simply copy the detailed information from the article. Instead, state the total number of participants and offer a thorough summary (do not need to include the specific details).
*Describe: Ex: Age; Gender; Ethnicity; Religion; Sexual Orientation; Marital Status; Family Status; Education Level; Income; Occupation; Geographic Region
(See the Article Last Paragraph of the Introduction & the Measures)
4. Identify the dependent variables. (In the Sleep Program study; TWOdependent variables are being measured).
4-A. State the operational definitions = How are each of the twodependent variables being measured?
(See the Article Procedures)
5. Specify (e.g., convenience sampling or simple random sampling) how sampling (selecting participants for the study) was conducted for the study.
5-A. Explain your answer above – Why do you think it is that type of sampling?
Hint your answer should include information from the Understanding Method Section PPT – Specifically look at the “Participants” Slides
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