AAQ

A. Identify the research method used in the study.

Experimental Options: Experiment
Non-Experimental Options: Correlational research, case study, naturalistic observation, meta analysis

ex. The research method used in the study was _____

B. State the operational definition of an identified variable.

Precise explanation of the operational definition followed with how it is measured.

ex. The operational definition in the case study is ____. It is measured by _____. This is show in the case study by….

c. Describe the meaning of the identified statistic.

Mean, median, mode, range, standard deviation, percentile rank, skewness, correlation coefficient, statistic significance, effect size

ex. The meaning of the [statistic] used in the study is to display ….

d. Identify at least one Ethical guideline applied by the researchers

IRB approval, informed consent, informed assent, protection from harm, avoiding deception, confidentiality, debriefing

e. Explain the extent to which the research finding may or may not be generalizible using specific and relevant evidence from the study

Look at the participants, consider the demographics, how well does the sample reflext the population

ex. The extent to which the findings may not be generalizible is because….

f. Explain how at least one of the research findings supports or refutes the researchers hypothesis or main focus of the source

Identify a finding from the results section, explain how it supports or denies the hypothesis or specific concept