Post a critique of the research study in which you:
- Evaluate the research questions and hypotheses using the Research Questions and Hypotheses Checklist as a guide
- Identify the type of quantitative research design used and explain how the researchers implemented the design
- Analyze alignment among the theory, problem, purpose, research questions and hypotheses, and design.
This is the checklist that should be used as a guideline.
Research Questions and Hypotheses Checklist
Use the following criteria to evaluate an author’s research questions and/or hypotheses.
Look for indications of the following:
Is the research question(s) a logical extension of the purpose of the study?
Does the research question(s) reflect the best question to address the problem?
Does the research question(s) align with the design of the study?
Does the research question(s) align with the method identified for collecting data?
If the study is qualitative, does the research question(s) do as follows?
Relate the central question to the qualitative approach
• Begin with What or How (not Why)
Focus on a single phenomenon
Use exploratory verbs
Use nondirectional language
Use an open-ended format
Specify the participants and research site
If the study is quantitative:
Do the descriptive questions seek to describe responses to major variables?
Do the inferential questions seek to compare groups or relate variables?
Do the inferential questions follow from a theory?
Are the variables positioned consistently from independent/predictor to dependent/outcome in the inferential questions?
Is a null and/or alternative hypothesis provided as a predictive statement?
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Is the hypothesis consistent with its respective research question?
Does the question(s) and/or hypothesis specify the participants and research site?
If the study is mixed methods, do the research questions and/or hypotheses do the following?
Include the characteristics of a good qualitative research question (as listed above)
Include the characteristics of a good quantitative research and/or hypothesis (as listed above)
Indicate how the researcher will mix or integrate the two approaches of the study
Specify the participants and research site
Convey the overall intent of the study that calls for a mixed methods approach
Article C: This is the article that must be used and can be accessed here: http://academicguides.waldenu.edu/library the username is akkissia.slay@waldenu.edu and the password is Pitbull93!
Morillas-Romero, A., Tortella-Feliu, M., Balle, M., & Bornas, X. (2015). Spontaneous emotion regulation and attentional control. Emotion, 15(2), 162–175. doi:10.1037/emo0000016
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