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LDST 102 Midterm: Exam Study Guide at Richmond

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azuremammoth471
8 Jan 2019
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University of Richmond
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Leadership Studies
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LDST 102
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The techniques or procedures used to collect information about a topic: research design. The final plan consisting of the research method and procedures that will be used in a study: theory. A set of concepts or ideas that present a possible explanation for a particular phenomenon: hypothesis. A statement that arises from a theory that states an expected relationship between variables: independent variables. Variables that account for, or explain, the phenomenon of interest in research studies: dependent variables. Variables that depend on, or are affected by, independent variables: data. The pieces of information observed or obtained through research: research subjects. The people that the data are collected about in a research study: measurement. A number representing data collected about variables: measure. The questionnaire or test used to collect numerical data: survey. A set of questions with numerical scales that research participants can use to choose their responses: experimental research.

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Could you please fill this out for Postpartum depression:

Directions

Write a research proposal using your clinical question formulated earlier in the course that was approved by your instructor. This may be either a qualitative or quantitative research proposal. Your proposal must include APA formatting. The proposal should be a 6–10 in length plus appendices cover page, and reference page. The appendices should include your survey instrument created in week 6. (week 7)

As you are writing your paper, use the below as your guideline. Make sure you use APA format for all aspects of the paper.

Introduction

• Clearly stated problem and purpose of the study

• Independent and dependent variables

• Definition of terms

• Assumptions, hypothesis, or questions (depending on research type)

Theoretical Framework

• Description of the theoretical framework to be utilized

• Identification of the concepts to be explored

• Rationale for choosing framework

Review of the literature

• At least 4 scholarly sources included

• Appropriateness of the review and the proposal focus

• Inclusion of primary or secondary sources

Methodology

• Description of study type (quantitative or qualitative)

• Description of study design

• Rationale for the use of the selected design

• Inclusion of sample size, type, sampling method, inclusion/exclusion criteria, setting, data collection method (instrument), and data collection process

• Method for Protection of Human Subjects (consent)

• Questionnaire and consent forms must be included as appendices

Data Analysis

• Data analysis method is appropriate for study design.

• Method of data analysis is clearly stated. • Method for displaying findings is stated.

Applicability to Nursing

• Research focuses on a problem significant to nursing.

• Research would contribute to nursing knowledge.

• Proposal is complete so that another researcher could replicate the study. • Statement about areas of nursing that would benefit from this study.


Research Proposal: Does the mother's cultural background impact potential postpartum depression?

(A Retrospective of LA County)

Several studies suggest that breast-fed babies become more intelligent children than formula-fed babies. One such study (Mortensen, Michaelsen, Sanders & Reinisch, 2002) involved a sample of over 3,000 women and men born in Copenhagen, Denmark, between October 1959 and December 1961. The samples were divided into five categories based on duration of breast-feeding, as assessed by physician interview with mothers at a one-year examination. The child’s intelligence was assessed using the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS) at a mean age of 27.2 years. The results showed that duration of breast-feeding was associated with significantly higher scores on the verbal, performance, and full scale WAIS IAs. This difference was observed even after the researchers adjusted for differences in the social class and maternal education of the two groups. (This adjustment allowed the researchers to rule out any preexisting differences in the groups that might have independently contributed to IQ differences in their children. The authors acknowledged that other differences between the groups, such as the children’s genetic potential or their parents’ caregiving skills or motivation to nurture, could explain the results. However, they believe that human milk contains various hormones and other factors that enhance brain growth and maturation.

1. State the research hypothesis in your own words. Identify the independent and dependent variables, and define all important concepts and terms as they are used in this study.

2. What evidence do the researchers offer as a test of their hypothesis? Is this evidence empirical (observable)? Is it valid?

3. What explanation do the researchers offer for their findings? Does this explanation make sense based on the evidence?

4. Given the results of this study, why can’t the researchers draw a causal connection between type of food and later intelligence? What might be an alternative explanation for the results of this study? What could the researchers do in order to make a causal connection between the dependent and independent variables?

5. Are there any practical implications for this research?

I have provided 3 different sources of information about the Caribbean Crazy Ant (Nylanderia pubens) below. Read each article and decide if it is a credible source to use in a paper about this ant species. In a Word Document, discuss your evaluation of each article, including whether you find the source credible or not, using the four criteria from the recorded lecture

Article 1 http://entnemdept.ufl.edu /creatures/urban/ants/ca ribbean_crazy_ant.htm

Article 2 http://www.arrowextermin ators.com/pestlibrary/ants/caribbeancrazy-ant

Article 3 http://weeklyworldnews.co m/headlines/38981/crazyhairy-ants-attack/

Science accurate?

What is the basis for the story?

What is the affiliation of the scientist?

What is the funding source for the study?

If the hypothesis test is a correlation?

Was the sample of individuals in the experiment a good cross selection of the population?

Was the data collected from a relatively large number of study subjects?

Were participants blind to the group they belonged to and/or the “expected outcome” of the study?

Were data collectors and/or analysts blinded to the group membership of participants in the study?

Is the science reporting balanced and accurate?

Did the news reporter put the study in the context of other research on the same subject?

Did the news story contain commentary from other independent scientists?

Did the reporter list the limitations of the study or studies on which he or she is reporting?

What audience is this article addressed to - who would care about this topic?

Why did this topic gain media attention?

Summarized story?