Research Design and Methods

Locate a primary research article in an academic journal from the CSU Online Library where the researcher(s) used a quantitative research strategy, a survey instrument, and inferential statistics. After reading the article, explain the following elements:

• purpose of the study,
• population of interest,
• research questions,
• constructs and variables being tested,
• hypotheses,
• research design,
• analytical approach,
• data analysis procedures used,
• sampling frame,
• sampling design (i.e., sampling type),
• data collection method,
• statistically significant inferences that are generalizable to the population of interest.

Your assignment should consist of a minimum of two pages in length, not counting the required references page. Please thoroughly address all required elements listed above. Responses should be written in a narrative format rather than being formatted as short bullet points.

Please use APA-compliant headings and sub-headings that align with the individual assignment elements and please respond to the assignment elements in the same sequence they are requested in the instructions. Do not combine elements within a section. Each assignment element should have its own section with APA heading. Adhere to all other APA Style and formatting guidelines, including in-text citations and references for all sources that are used. Include at least the article used as a source, but other credible sources may be used as needed.