Psychology

Refer to the study that uses quantitative methods that you chose for discussion in Unit 1 to complete this discussion. Note:  If the article that you selected in Unit 1 will not allow you to  thoroughly address all of the points required for this discussion, you  will need to search for another study using quantitative methods.

Based on what you have learned from the readings assigned for this unit, address the following:

• Identify the instrument or instruments used to quantify the data,  the level of measurement for each instrument, and the statistics used  to analyze the data.
• Identify and describe the constructs, variables, and operational  definitions included in the research. Do not just list terms. Include a  description of how the researcher defined these.
• Describe the cognitive tool used to interpret the data.  Possibilities include deductive logic, inductive reasoning, scientific  method, or critical thinking.
• Discuss the usefulness of the operational definitions for the  constructs in this study. How could they have been defined differently?  Were the operational definitions sufficient to allow the researcher to  answer the research question? Make sure to justify your answer.
• Explain the importance of operational definitions to scientific merit.
• 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.
• Cite all sources in APA style and provide an APA-formatted reference list at the end of your post.