Discussion: Correlation and Bivariate Regression

6210 Week 8 Discussion How to Critique a Journal Article

Note: This assignment is basically the same as the Week 7 Discussion, except it requires a research article that reports with a bivariate correlation analysis.

Warning: find an article that uses bivariate-that is only 1 IV and only 1 DV-correlation.

Do not report on multiple regression, or multivariate analysis or logistic regression

Hence:

1. Select a quantitative article from a peer-reviewed journal that reports on research that uses a bivariate correlation analysis for statistical analysis.

2. Write a critique:

State that the researchers used a bivariate correlational analysis and explain why or why not that choice is correct.

Explain why the researchers chose a bivariate correlational analysis. Do this by writing and examining the RQ, null hypothesis, IV and DV:

The RQ should address a relationship between the DV and the IV.

Both the IV and the DV must be continuous.

3. Discuss the data display (datasets, charts, graphs, etc.): Hint; if the display requires a written explanation it should not be in the article.

4. Discuss if the data stand alone:

Review the results section for statements that reject or fail to reject the null hypothesis and/or state statistical significance has or has not been achieved.

If the statement(s) are supported by the statistics, then the data 'stand alone.' If the statement(s) are not supported by the statistics then the data do not 'stand alone.'