Psychology Assignment: Quantitative Methods
Based on the readings assigned for this unit from the textbook, provide a summary of the article on quantitative methodology that you chose from the library search you were assigned to complete in the unit studies. Address the following:
• Describe the type of quantitative research that was conducted: non-experimental, experimental, quasi-experimental, cross-sectional, or longitudinal.
• Describe the variables investigated in the research and how they were measured.
• Describe what is meant by scientific merit, and discuss ways in which it could have been improved in the article.
• List the persistent link for the article. Use the Persistent Links and DOIs library guide, linked in the Resources, to learn how to locate this information in the library databases.
Article: Johnson, E. T., Kaseroff, A., Flowers, S., Sung, C., Iwanaga, K., Chan, F., . . . Catalano, D. (2017). Psychosocial mechanisms explaining the association between spirituality and happiness in individuals with spinal cord injuries. The Journal of Rehabilitation, 83(4), 34-42.
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 includes 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.