Article Critique Assignment: Factorial ANOVA
The readings for this week focus on the concepts of complex ANOVAs, including factorial and mixed-design ANOVA. In this discussion we will apply those concepts to the review and critique of a research article. For information on how to critique a research article, see the Coughlan et al. (2007) and UIS (n.d.) guides listed in the Required Readings for this week.
Read the following article.
· Hoyt, C. L., Price, T. L., & Emrick, A. E. (2010). Leadership and the more-important-than-average effect: Overestimation of group goals and the justification of unethical behavior. Leadership, 6(4), 391-407. doi: 10.1177/1742715010379309
In the body of your posting, include an overview of the following topics:
· Research question - List the research question for the study.
· Hypotheses - List the statistical notation and written explanations for the null and alternative hypotheses 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 conclusions regarding the hypotheses.
· 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 cite accordingly.
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.
Required Text
Sukal, M. (2019). Research methods: Applying statistics in research. San Diego, CA: Bridgepoint Education, Inc.
Chapter 8: Factorial and Mixed-Factorial Analysis of Variance
Required References
Coughlan, M., Cronan, P., & Ryan, F. (2007). Step-by-step guide to critiquing research. Part 1: Quantitative research. British Journal of Nursing, 16 (11), 658-663.
Hoyt, C. L., Price, T. L., & Emrick, A. E. (2010). Leadership and the more-important-than-average effect: Overestimation of group goals and the justification of unethical behavior. Leadership,6(4), 391-407.
UIS. (n.d.). How to critique a journal article.
Recommended References
American Psychological Association (2010). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (6th ed.). Washington, D.C.: Author.
Cengage Learning (2005). Research Methods Workshops.
APA Style, Between versus Within Designs, Controls, Ethical Issues, Evaluating Published Research, Experimental Methods, Getting Ideas for a Study, Operational Definitions, Reliability and Validity, Sampling Methods, Specifying Constructs, True Experiments
Cengage Learning (2005). Statistics Workshops.