Research Methods Case Scenario

Excellent/Exceeds Expectations

Good/Meets Most Expectations

Incomplete/Meets Partial Expectations

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15

14-11

10-1

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(15 points)

(a) Select only one of the research questions. Describe how the research question you chose could be studied using the steps of the scientific method.

Complete discussion of how the scientific method could be used to explain how psychologists conduct research and gather data. Fully supports discussion.

Discusses how the scientific method could be used to explain how psychologists conduct research and gather data. Needs minor additional detail or support to be complete.

Partial discussion of how the scientific method could be used to explain how psychologists conduct research and gather data. OR needs significant detail was to be complete.

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5

4-3

2-1

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(5 points)

(b) Based on the one research question that you selected in (a), what hypothesis would you make? (i.e. What do you think the answer to the question might be?)

Clearly formulates a hypothesis based on the research question chosen. Demonstrates understanding of what a hypothesis is, and its role in research.

Presents a hypothesis based on research question. Needs some additional detail to be fully clear or in correct format to demonstrate understanding of what a hypothesis is, and its role in research.

Attempts to present a hypothesis based on research question. Needs additional detail, or presents in a format that did not demonstrate understanding of what a hypothesis is, and its role in research.

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15

14-11

10-1

POINTS EARNED =

(15 points)

(c) Selects two research methods that could be used to test hypothesis. Explains why and how these research methods will help. What are the pros and cons of the methods selected?

Complete discussion of how two research methods could be used to test hypothesis. Compares and contrasts pros and cons of methods selected. Fully supports discussion.

Presents discussion of two research methods, and how they could be used to test hypothesis. Includes some compare/contrast of pros and cons. Needs minor additional detail or more support to be complete.

Partial discussion of how two research methods could be used to test hypothesis. May have some compare and contrast of pros/cons, but is not complete. Needs significant support and detail to be complete.

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10

9-7

6-1

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(10 points)

(d) Discusses ethical issues you would need to consider if you were conducting the study described in the research scenario above.

Reviews and applies the ethical issues related to research covered in the Chapter 1 reading assignment that were applicable to the research methods/procedures indicated in the above sections.

Reviews and applies some ethical issues from reading that are applicable to the research methods/procedures indicated in above sections. Needs minor additional detail or more support to be complete.

Partial discussion of ethical issues from reading. Needs significant support and detail to be complete.

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Excellent/Exceeds Expectations

Good/Meets Most Expectations

Incomplete/Meets Partial Expectations

Points Possible

5

4

3-1

POINTS EARNED =

Writing Mechanics (5 points) sentence structure, run-ons, fragments, agreement, punctuation, capitalization, spelling, etc.

Demonstrates knowledge and use of writing mechanics, enhances the readability

Demonstrates knowledge and use of writing mechanics but with errors that may detract from the readability

Difficulties with readability due to inappropriate use of writing mechanics

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For each requirement not completed, points(s) will be deducted as explained below.

POINTS DEDUCTED:

Requirements for basic APA document formatting and citations

(Maximum Deduction 10 Points)

Your assignment requires the following:

- Name at top of document (-1 point)

- 1 inch margins (-1 point)

- Times/Times New Roman font (-1 point)

- 12 point font (-1 point)

- Double spaced (-1 point)

- Informal citations within the text (-1 point)

- Informal list of references (-2 points)

- Quotation marks when directly quoting a source (-2 points)

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