Humanities Homework Help

Instructions: Read the Method section (Stop at “Results”) of the Kloss et al. (2016) article. Writing in complete sentences, using your own words (avoiding quoting), and citing ideas presented in the study according to APA Style, answer the following questions based on the information presented. –You may write your responses underneath each question.

Grading: Please refer to the “Article Review Evaluation” to see how your responses will be assessed.

1. Explain how the studies’ authors operationally defined (measured) the independent variable (manipulated) and the dependent variable (outcome). – Specifically include a brief summary of measures/instruments/techniques used.

2. How would YOU measure the independent and dependent variables? – Offer one original operational definition for the independent and dependent variables. (Feel free to be creative, yet reasonable.)

3. Based on the description of the study participants, describe* the target population (to whom should the results of this study apply/generalize). Indicate additional information you believe is unclear/limited/missing* from the sample

*Describe: Ex: Age; Gender; Ethnicity; Religion; Sexual Orientation; Marital Status; Family Status; Education Level; Income; Occupation; Geographic Region

*Missing: What might be some relevant information (for this particular study) that you would want to know about the study participants?

4. Clarify how the sampling procedures (participant selection; study setting) might influence the generalizability of the study’s results?

5. Based on this study’s research topic, describe, in detail, the population YOU would like to study.