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Research Design and Methods RCH 5301
Unit IV Assignment
This assignment measures your mastery of ULOs 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, and 3.2.
Research Strategy Analysis
Locate a primary research article in an academic journal from the CSU Online Library where the researcher(s) used a quantitative research strategy, a survey instrument, and inferential statistics. After reading the article, explain the following elements:
· purpose of the study,
· population of interest,
· research questions,
· constructs and variables being tested,
· hypotheses,
· research design,
· analytical approach,
· data analysis procedures used,
· sampling frame,
· sampling design (i.e., sampling type),
· data collection method,
· statistically significant inferences that are generalizable to the population of interest.
Your assignment should consist of a minimum of two pages in length, not counting the required references page. Please thoroughly address all required elements listed above. Responses should be written in a narrative format rather than being formatted as short bullet points.
Please use APA-compliant headings and sub-headings that align with the individual assignment elements and please respond to the assignment elements in the same sequence they are requested in the instructions. Do not combine elements within a section. Each assignment element should have its own section with APA heading. Adhere to all other APA Style and formatting guidelines, including in-text citations and references for all sources that are used. Include at least the article used as a source, but other credible sources may be used as needed.
