Template to be used is attached as a Word Document.
Introduction. (1–1.5 pages.) Write 2–4 paragraphs summarizing the six peer-reviewed journal articles you found on your topic.
Hypothesis. Include both your null and alternative hypotheses
Methods. (1.5–2 pages.) Participants. (1 paragraph.).
Describe the number of participants in the study.
For this archival data project, the number of participants refers to the number of participants who responded to both of your selected variables.
Measures. (1–2 paragraphs.) Describe the GSS. Discuss its reliability and validity. Discuss the measurement (variable questions) Describing the measure means to state the survey question and possible responses. You get this from GSS.
Data Analysis Approach. (1–2 paragraphs.)
Explain the form of analysis you used to manipulate your data. Consider the following questions in your explanation.
From the point that you had the raw data, what tests did you run?
Why did you select that test (or those tests)?
How did you manipulate the data (for example, cleaning the data)?
Why did you choose to manipulate the data?
What results did you desire?
Note: Don’t put your actual results here (those come next), instead discuss what you expected to find.
Results. (1–1.5 pages.)
Report the results of your statistical analysis. (1 paragraph.)
Use APA style format for reporting your results.
Reflect on whether your null hypothesis or alternative hypothesis is correct. (1–2 paragraphs.)
Conclude if the null hypothesis or alternative hypothesis is correct.
Explain how you reached this conclusion.
Make a conclusion about the relationship between the variables and explain how you reached this conclusion. (1–2 paragraphs.)
Include a chart or graph (for example, a scatterplot for correlations) to show your data.
Discussion. (1–2 pages.)
Discuss your results in relation to the following:
How do your results compare to other research studies? (1–2 paragraphs.)
How can your results be generalized? (1–2 paragraphs.)
What were the limitations of the study? (1–2 paragraphs.)
Is your research valid and reliable—see Lameck’s 2013 article in the General Social Survey (GSS) reading list? How would you evaluate the validity and reliability of your study? (1–2 paragraphs.)
What might you do as a next step in research?
