A Methodical Review

Assignment

1:

A

Methodical

Review

Using the Argosy University online library resources, locate a research

study related to forensic psychology. Present an analysis of the article by

add

ressing the following points:

·

Provide a brief overview of the problem being studied, the research

design, and the participants being used for the study and the general

findings of the study.

·

Identify the research question, independent variable, and depende

nt

variable.

·

If you were the researcher conducting this study and found that you were

not familiar with the particular research population, what steps would

you take to prepare yourself to conduct the research with this

population?

·

Was any deception used i

n this study? If so, why was this deception

necessary? If not, do you think that the study would have benefited from

any kind of deception?

·

What steps did the researcher take to protect his or her participants?

·

What are the limitations of the study’s desig

n and/or implementation?

·

If you were the researcher, would you have conducted this study the

same way in relation to ethics and protection of the participants? If not,

what changes would you make?

Post your response in a minimum of 300 words.

All written a

ssignments and responses should follow APA rules for

attributing sources.

While responding to classmates, offer suggestions, ideas, and evaluative

comments.

Submission

Details:

·

By

the

due

date

assigned,

post your responses to this

Discussion

Area

.

Assignment 1: A Methodical Review

Using the Argosy University online library resources, locate a research

study related to forensic psychology. Present an analysis of the article by

addressing the following points:

 Provide a brief overview of the problem being studied, the research

design, and the participants being used for the study and the general

findings of the study.

 Identify the research question, independent variable, and dependent

variable.

 If you were the researcher conducting this study and found that you were

not familiar with the particular research population, what steps would

you take to prepare yourself to conduct the research with this

population?

 Was any deception used in this study? If so, why was this deception

necessary? If not, do you think that the study would have benefited from

any kind of deception?

 What steps did the researcher take to protect his or her participants?

 What are the limitations of the study’s design and/or implementation?

 If you were the researcher, would you have conducted this study the

same way in relation to ethics and protection of the participants? If not,

what changes would you make?

Post your response in a minimum of 300 words.

All written assignments and responses should follow APA rules for

attributing sources.

While responding to classmates, offer suggestions, ideas, and evaluative

comments.

Submission Details:

 By the due date assigned, post your responses to this Discussion Area.