Many weeks in this course follow a similar pattern. You begin
the week by studying a statistical test. Next, you complete
Assignment 1, applying that test using datasets that are provided
in the context of a research question that you pose. As you master
the skills related to the test, including how to run the test in
SPSS, you engage with your peers in the Collaboration Lab. The
final activity in most weeks, including this week, is an Article
Critique, in which you search the Walden Library for research that
applies the test you studied that week.
The practice of quantitative research not only involves
statistical calculations and formulas but also involves the
understanding of statistical techniques related to real-world
applications. You might not become a quantitative researcher nor
use statistical methods in your profession but as a consumer,
citizen, and scholar-practitioner, it will be important for you to
become a critical consumer of research, which will empower you to
read, interpret, and evaluate the strength of claims made in
scholarly material and daily news.
For this Assignment, you will critically evaluate a scholarly
article related to moderation.
To prepare
Review the Article Critique Assignment Guide in the Walden
Library, listed in this week’s Learning Resources.
Search the Walden Library for a quantitative article that
applies moderation testing.
The Assignment
Write a 2- to 3-page critique of the research you found in the
Walden Library that includes responses to the following
prompts:
Why did the authors use moderation in their multiple regression
model?
Do you think moderation is the most appropriate choice? Why or
why not?
Did the authors display the results in a figure or table?
Does the results table stand alone? In other words, are you able
to interpret the study from it? Why or why not?
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