Assignment: Psychology -Quantitative
Quantitative: Non-Experimental Approach
Research on a non-experimental quantitative study and address the following:
• Describe the constructs and variables under investigation.
• Describe the instrument or instruments used in the research. Include a discussion of the concepts of construct validity and reliability.
• Identify the statistical tests used to analyze the data, and discuss the implications of the results with regard to interpretation of non-experimental data.
• Evaluate the scientific merit of the selected design. Did a correlational design allow the researchers to answer the research question or questions? How might you have designed this study differently?
• List the persistent link for the article.
Reading:
Steinberg, D. M. (2004). Quantitative data analysis: Making sense of descriptive statistics. In The social work student's research handbook (pp. 125-138). New York, NY: Taylor & Francis.
The response should include a reference list. Double-space, using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.