Assignment: Scientific Merit Paper
Using the research study you selected in the Unit 2 assignment, along with the course assignments for which you deconstructed your research study, write a scientific merit paper. In your paper, address the following:
• Evaluate how a research study advances the scientific knowledge base of an identified field of study.
• Evaluate how a specific research study contributes to research theory and the field of study.
• Evaluate how the scientific methods of inquiry are applied to a specific research study.
• Evaluate the validity and reliability of a selected research study.
• Assess strategies for addressing ethical concerns in the design of a research study.
• Apply the terminology of research.
• Demonstrate both the depth and the breadth of your understanding of scientific research and scientific merit by including relevant examples and supporting evidence.
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also Include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.