Article Critique Assignment: Correlation & Regression
The readings for this week focus on the concepts of correlation and regression. In this discussion we will apply those concepts to the review and critique of Wagenheim & Anderson (2008). For information on how to critique a research article, see the Coughlan et al. (2007) from your resources and UIS (n.d.) from your resources.
In the body of your posting, include an overview of the following topics:
• Research question - State the research question for the study.
• Methods and study design - Describe the basic methods used, including the variables, sampling methods, data collection, etc.
• Data analysis - Summarize the statistical tests conducted, the results obtained from each test, and the conclusions regarding the research question.
• Critique - Critique the results of the study, paying specific attention to the appropriateness of the analyses conducted, any biases or assumptions that were made, practical significance of the results, and recommendations for improving upon the study (methods or analyses).
• Summary - Provide a brief summary of the study's findings in 2-3 sentences. Do not use any numbers or statistical terms, but provide a review that would make sense to someone who has not studied research methods or statistics.
Be sure to put information in your own words and to cite appropriately
Resources
Required Text
Sukal, M. (2013). Research methods: Applying statistics in research. San Diego, CA: Bridgepoint Education, Inc.
Chapter 9: Correlation
Chapter 10: Linear Regression
Carruthers, M. W., Maggard, M. (2012). SmartLab: A Statistics Primer. San Diego, CA: Bridgepoint Education, Inc.
Lesson 3: Charts and Graphs in Statistics
Lesson 9: Correlation and Regression
SMARTLab Tests: The SMARTLab is a self-paced, online basic statistics course designed to prepare you for your graduate courses and graduate research.
Lesson 3: Graphs
Lesson 9: Correlation and Regression
Required References
UIS. (n.d.). How to critique a journal article.
Wagenheim, M., & Anderson, S. (2008). Theme park employee satisfaction and customer orientation. Managing Leisure, 13, 242-257. doi: 10.1080/13606710802200944
Recommended References
American Psychological Association (2010). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (6th ed.). Washington, D.C.: Author.
Consortium for Mathematics and its Applications & Chedd-Angier (Producers). (1989). Against all odds: Inside statistics.
Cengage Learning (2005). Research Methods Workshops.
Cengage Learning (2005). Statistics Workshops.
Easton, V. J., & McColl, J. H. (1997). STEPS: Statistics Glossary v1.1.
Kahn, J. (n.d.). Reporting statistics in APA style.
Lowry, R. (2011). Chapter 3: Introduction to correlation & regression. In Concepts & applications of inferential statistics.
Neill, J. (2010). University of Canberra. Correlation.
Online Stat Book (2008). Retrieved from Rice Virtual Lab in Statistics Web site: Components of r.
Online Stat Book (2008). Retrieved from Rice Virtual Lab in Statistics Web site: Regression by Eye.
Online Stat Book (2008). Retrieved from Rice Virtual Lab in Statistics Web site: Regression to the Mean.
Online Stat Book (2008). Retrieved from Rice Virtual Lab in Statistics Web site: Reliability and Regression Analysis:.
UCLA (2010). Chapter X: Correlation and regression. In Probability and statistics ebook.