Compare the characteristics and appropriate uses of the different methods and explain if your research question

 Psychology homework help
400 Words Well-Written (No Introduction)    Due 7/18/2018   
Topic—  Bullying             Topic— Bullying
                          Prior to beginning work on this discussion, read Chapters 1 and 2 of the Hesse-Biber e-book, Mixed Methods Research: Merging Theory with Practice, and the two required articles for this week. Mixed methods is a current popular methodology. While this type of methodology is useful for some studies, because of its dual nature as both quantitative and qualitative, it is not effective or appropriate for all research.
For this discussion, you will consider the use of mixed methods for the topic, (BULLYING), you have chosen for your Research Proposal. In your initial post, apply the scientific method to your research topic by defining your research question and determining the method(s) necessary to answer that question. Compare the characteristics and appropriate uses of the different methods and explain if your research question could best be answered through qualitative or quantitative methods, or a mix of both. Identify the dominant method (quantitative or qualitative) for your proposed study. Explain whether or not a mixed methods approach is the best way to study the topic, demonstrating that the second method is not added as an afterthought or merely to impress journal editors who favor mixed methods. If you have decided not to use mixed methods, explain why the study is best completed with either a quantitative or qualitative focus. Justify your design choice and support your position with scholarly sources. Include a discussion explaining how you would apply ethical principles to your design to address concerns which may impact your research.
 

E-Book

Hesse-Biber, S. N. (2010). Mixed methods research: Merging theory with practice. New York, NY: Guilford Press.

  • Chapter 1: Introduction to Mixed Methods Research
  • Chapter 2: Formulating Questions, Conducting a Literature Review, Sampling Design, and the Centrality of Ethics in Mixed Methods Research
  • The full-text version of this e-book is available through the ebrary database in the Ashford University Library. The database that houses this resource allows for online reading. Please be aware that checking this item out of the library may prevent other users from accessing it.

Articles

Bryman, A. (2006). Integrating quantitative and qualitative research: How is it done? Qualitative Research, 6(1), 97-113. doi:10.1177/1468794106058877

  • The full-text version of this article can be accessed through the Sage Journals database in the Ashford University Library. The author of this article presents a variety of mixed methods research designs, which are classified according to the answers to five questions.

Fetters, M. D., Curry, L. A., & Creswell, J. W. (2013). Achieving integration in mixed methods designs – principles and practices. Health Services Research, 48(6), 2134-2156. doi:10.1111/1475-6773.12117

  • The full-text version of this article can be accessed through the EBSCOhost database in the Ashford University Library. Integration of qualitative and quantitative methods within a study can occur at one or more of three levels (design, methods, and interpretation/reporting). The authors of this article discuss how integration is achieved in several different mixed methods research designs.
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>Psychology homework help

This post should be at least 300 words (not including your source citation)
PAUL:  Is it accurate to say, as some do, that Paul was the “co-founder of Christianity”? How so?
CULTS:  In what ways were the mystery cults unique? Why were they so popular in the ancient world?
KINDNESS:  Kindness, the value of human life, and the hope for a better future are major themes in the sermons of Christ and Buddha. What assumptions might we make about the quality of life in the time in which these sermons were preached?
RITUAL:   Is the observance of ritual in itself inferior to inner purity, or does the performance of rites and rituals have its own value in religious practice? Answer as Jesus might have, as Siddhartha might have, and offer your own views.

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& Brain Sciences (I-LABS) at the University of Washington. https://modules.ilabs.uw.edu/learning-modules/ Which module did you choose? Describe the experiments were cited in the module that you chose. If there were not any experiments, think of a way that a researcher could study this topic with an experiment.

LM 11: Experimental research
This week instead of having a lecture, you’re going to learn about experimental research from real examples.

  1. Watch this video on an experiment on bias: https://vimeo.com/456230195/8768440076
  2.  How did researchers design an experiment to test bias? What were the three “phases” of the study?
  3.  What research methods that we’ve talked about in lecture did you notice being modeled in the video?
  4. Choose your own adventure! Pick one of the learning modules (just not the first one) developed by The Institute for Learning & Brain Sciences (I-LABS) at the University of Washington. https://modules.ilabs.uw.edu/learning-modules/ Which module did you choose?
  5. Describe the experiments were cited in the module that you chose. If there were not any experiments, think of a way that a researcher could study this topic with an experiment.
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Statistics homework help

Introduction to Statistics – MATO 205
Quiz 2: Chapter 6
Name ______________________________________________ Date _______________
Fill in the space. (1 points each)
For a continuous probability distribution, the total area under the curve is equal to _____ .
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the normal distribution? (bell-shaped, symmetrical, discrete, asymptotic – pick one) _________________.
How many normal distributions are there? (1, 10, 30, infinite – pick one) __________ .
The signed difference between a selected value and the mean divided by the standard deviation is called a ______________.
What is the probability of a z value between -2.03 and 1.76? _____________.
What is the probability of a value between and 0? ______________.
What is the probability of a value between and ? ____________.
Circle the best answer for each of the following: (1 points each)
 
Ella refuses to tell you her weight in her ninth month of pregnancy. However, she does tell you that her weight is above the mean. Which of the following -scores is possible for her weight?
 
1.43
Not enough information
 
Candy was surprised when the doctor told her that her baby’s weight was in the 85th percentile. If baby’s weights are normally distributed, which of the following would be a reasonable standard score for her baby’s weight?
85
 
04
 
Not enough information
 
One of the values in a normal distribution is 43 and its z-score is 1.65. If the mean of the distribution is 40, what is the standard deviation?
3 B. –1.82 C. .55 D. 1.82 E. -.55
Free Response Question: You must show your work to earn full credit.
Find each specified probability.
 

a. (2 points)
 
 
 
 
 1. (2 points)
1. (3 points)
 
 
 
 
 1. (3 points)

 
 
 
The accounting department at Weston Materials Inc., a natural manufacturer of unattached garages, reports that it takes two construction workers a mean of 32 hours and a standard deviation of 2 hours to erect the Red Barn model. Assume the assembly times follow the normal distribution.
Determine the z values for 29 and 34 hours. (15 points)
 
 
 
 
What percent of the garages take between 29 hours and 34 hours to erect?
 
 
 
 
 
What percent of the garages take between 32 hours and 34 hours to erect?
 
 
 
 
 
What percent of the garages take 28.7 hours or less to erect?
 
 
 
 
Of the garages, 5% take how many hours to erect?
 
 
 
The IRS reports that the mean refund for a particular group of taxpayers was $1,600. The distribution of tax refunds follows a normal distribution with a standard deviation of $850.
(15 points)
What percentage of the refunds are between $1,600 and $2,000?
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
What percentage of the refunds are between $900 and $2,000?
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
What percentage of the refunds are between $1,800 and $2,000?
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
What percentage of the refunds are less than $1,000?
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ninety-five percent of the refunds are less than what amount?

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Working With People With Disabilities

Human Interactions 11-1

Zastrow and Kirst-Ashman (2016) stated, “Clients are affected by and in constant dynamic interactions with other systems, including families, groups, organizations, and communities” (p. 35-36). As a social worker, when you address the needs of an individual client, you also take into account the systems with which the client interacts. Obtaining information about these systems helps you better assess your client’s situation. These systems may provide support to the client, or they may contribute to the client’s presenting problem.
For this Discussion, review “Working With People With Disabilities: The Case of Lester.”Consider the systems with which Lester Johnson, the client, interacts. Think about ways you might apply a systems perspective to his case. Also, consider the significance of the systems perspective for social work in general.

Post a Discussion in which you explain how multiple systems interact to impact individuals. Explain how you, as a social worker, might apply a systems perspective to your work with Lester Johnson. Finally, explain how you might apply a systems perspective to social work practice.
300-400 Words
USE MY REFERENCES AND CASE STUDY PROVIDED 
References:
Zastrow, C. H., & Kirst-Ashman, K. K. (2016). Understanding human behavior and the social environment (10th ed.). Boston, MA:  Cengage Learning.
 
Plummer, S. -B., Makris, S., & Brocksen, S. M. (Eds.). (2014). Social work case studies: Foundation year. Baltimore, MD: Laureate International Universities Publishing. [Vital Source e-reader].

  • “Working With People With Disabilities: The Case of Lester” (pp. 31–33)
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Case Problem B

I have screenshot pages from the ebook Chapter 1, and Chapter 4 to help complete this assignment. They are all attached in the files below.

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investigate and examine current events as they relate to health care services and society

Current Events

  • Continue to investigate and examine current events as they relate to health care services and society.   Choose one current event article to share and summarize, post a citation and include a URL or link if possible. Note you’re your summary should include not only the information from the article but also how the article relates to the information in the learning plan, including both terms and concepts.
  • Your current events article should relate to one of the following categories:  
  • The News Hunters will follow the health services news during the learning plan.
  • The Policy and Legislation Analysts will focus on policy and legislation issues.
  • The Culture Watch Club will investigate the social issues relating to health care.
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Mitochondria, Water, Molecules, and Cell Structures

“Mitochondria, Water, Molecules, and Cell Structures”
Note: Online students, please respond to one (1) of the following four (4) bulleted options.

  • The cell is comprised of very important components including the  mitochondria. Please view this video describing mitochondrial disease  which is found here.  Keep in mind that one of the symptoms of mitochondrial disease is  fatigue (weak and tired). Next discuss two (2) functions of mitochondria  and why you believe each of these functions is important. Then explain  two (2) ways that the inability of mitochondria to perform their proper  function can account for mitochondrial disease symptoms. Justify your  response.
  • Water is essential to life. Briefly discuss three (3) properties of  water then explain what is meant by the structure of water accounting  for each of its properties. Next choose one (1) of the properties of  water below and explain two (2) ways the property can be useful for  living systems.
    • Cohesion
    • Adhesion
    • High Specific Heat
    • Floating Ice
    • Good Solvent Properties
    • Dissociation of water molecules
  • Are you really what you eat? Many of us have heard the saying, “you  are what you eat”. Please view the quick crash course on carbohydrates,  lipids, and proteins here then  describe the processes needed to distinguish whether a biological  molecule is a carbohydrate, lipid, or protein. Next consider your daily  intake of foods this week and note the various carbohydrates, lipids,  and proteins you ingested. Discuss three (3) ways that your diet relates  to the molecules of life and their function. Justify your response.
  • Consider three (3) structures and functions of a cell then provide a  100 to 250 word explanation based on the following question: “How do  varied membrane composition and the structural features of molecules in  different cells contribute to membrane function?”
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Criminal homework help

 Evaluators need to have a realistic understanding of the context of evaluations, the political uses of evaluations, and the conditions under which information from evaluations are used to advance stakeholder, agency, and sponsor interests. For this Discussion, consider various public programs and evaluations from this course and your professional experience.
ASSIGNMENT: 
an explanation of why public programs appear to survive despite having been deemed ineffective. Be sure to address all of the following:

  • Explain reasons for why a program like D.A.R.E. might be different or considered less effective from other public programs.
  • Extend the analogy to least two other federal programs where critics have maintained that few, if any, work.
  • Explain how evaluations, particularly those mandated by legislatures and the executive, should be used.
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Think of an experience in which you were directly involved or witnessed incivility in the workplace. Analyze scholarly literature related to the issue of incivility and strategies for cultivating healthful environments.

Reflect on the issue of incivility. Think of an experience in which you were directly involved or witnessed incivility in the workplace. Analyze scholarly literature related to the issue of incivility and strategies for cultivating healthful environments.

  1. In a four- to six-page written paper, address the following.
  2. Define and explain the issue of incivility. Use scholarly nursing literature.
  3. Discuss the importance of this issue to nursing. Address the impact of incivility on individuals, microsystem work environments, and the profession of nursing. In this section, use at least three (3) different scholarly nursing literature in-text citations with matching references.
  4. Provide a scenario (real or fictitious) of incivility in a practice setting. What was the impact on the individuals involved? How was the work environment affected?
  5. Describe three strategies for creating a healthful environment. Use scholarly nursing literature to support each strategy.
  6. Identify your selected specialty track (education, executive, family nurse practitioner, healthcare policy, or nursing informatics). Provide two examples of strategies you will implement in your master’s-prepared advanced practice role to cultivate a healthful work environment.
  1. Provide a conclusion. Include a summary on the issue of incivility, strategies to create healthful environments, specialty track, and how you will contribute to cultivating healthful environments in your future professional practice. Include a self-reflection.
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