assignment summarize and evaluate a peer reviewed journal article
PSY-5110 V2: Applied Statistics (9870618762)
For this assignment, you read the article written by Buzi, Smith, and Weinman (2014) located under your weekly
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Now, write a summary of the research, including background information on the topic, the main hypotheses, methods, results, and the conclusions drawn by the researchers. In addition to this summary, be sure to address the following in your paper:
- Describe the variables used in the analysis, along with the level of measurement (i.e., nominal, ordinal, interval, or ratio) for each variable.
- Explain why the researchers used chi-square to analyze the data. In other words, how does the level at which each variable is measured determine which analysis is appropriate? Please support your answer to this question using the course materials or other scholarly resources.
- Did the authors use a diverse group of participants (e.g., various ages, races, etc.) in their research? You should describe some characteristics of the
used in the research.
sample
Length:2-4 pages
Your paper should demonstrate thoughtful consideration of the ideas and concepts presented in the course by providing new thoughts and insights relating directly to this topic. Your response should reflect scholarly writing and current APA standards.