Describes the theory the researchers explore what are the

Question

Examine the literature in your topic area and identify five articles published within the past five years that investigate mediating, moderating, or independent variables in an attempt to contribute to theory in the topic area. Write a paper in which for each article, you:

Describes the theory the researchers explore. What are the key constructs in the theory? How are they related? Identify which ones are cause, effect, mediating, or moderating constructs. How are the constructs operationalized?

Briefly describe the study, including the number of participants and research methods.

Briefly describe the statistical analyses used

Briefly described the findings and how the researchers interpreted them and their contribution to theory.

Using some or all of the five articles, argue for a gap in the knowledge in the topic area and briefly describe a study involving mediator and or moderator variables that can contribute to theory.

Support your paper with a minimum of 5 resources. In addition to these specified resources, other appropriate scholarly resources, including older articles, may be included.

Length: 5-7 pages not including title and reference pages

References: Minimum of 5 scholarly resources.

Answer 1

Consider 5 articles from the past 5 years which investigate mediating, moderating or independent variables in an effort to contribute to the theory. Respond to the following questions: Q1. Explain the theory which the researchers investigate. Describe the main constructs in the theory? How are they associated? Recognize which ones are causes, effect, mediating or the moderating constructs. Q2. In few words explain the study, comprising the number of participants and research procedures. Q3. In few words explain the statistical analyses utilized. Q4. In few words explain the findings and how the researchers interpreted them and their contribution to the theory. Q5. By employing some or all of the 5 articles, converse for a gap in the knowledge in the topic area and in brief explain a study comprising mediator and or moderator variables which can contribute to theory.