My Research Topic is  “Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)“. 

Focus Topic and References

[WLO:3] [CLO: 6]

Prior to beginning work on this assignment, read of the Newman (2016) textbook, view the instructional tutorials embedded in the How to Locate Scholarly Articles quiz (, , , and ), view the tutorial in the Ashford University Library, and read in the . Part of the preparation work for applying the scientific method is to define the research topic and learn what is already known about it, based on previous research.

Using the topic you selected for the Week 1 discussion, go to the Ashford University Library and find three scholarly/peer-reviewed journal articles about the topic. Download the full-text PDF of each article and save them on your computer.

In this paper, you will describe your research topic, identify the articles you found, and discuss what you think each article says about your topic. Upload the PDFs of the articles with your assignment in Waypoint.

For this assignment,

• Describe the chosen research topic.
• Identify three scholarly/peer-reviewed journal articles from the Ashford University Library that directly relate to the topic. Read each with the intent of understanding what it reflects about your topic.
• Evaluate how each article relates to your topic.
• Properly cite all articles within your paper. (For assistance see the Ashford Writing Centers )
• Upload the full text PDFs of the articles with your paper.

The Focus Topic and References paper

• Must be three to four double-spaced pages in length (not including title and reference pages) and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the s
• Must include a separate title page with the following:
  • Title of paper
  • Students name
  • Course name and number
  • Instructors name
  • Date submitted
    For further assistance with the formatting and the title page, refer to .
• Must use at least three scholarly/peer-reviewed journal articles.
  • The table offers additional guidance on appropriate source types. If you have questions about whether a specific source is appropriate for this assignment, please contact your instructor. Your instructor has the final say about the appropriateness of a specific source for a particular assignment.
• Must document any information used from sources in APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Centers
• Must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center. See the resource in the Ashford Writing Center for specifications.

Carefully review the  for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your

• Review the Week 3 Learning Resources.
• Think of a time when you were influenced by someone else to make a substantial change in your life (e.g., enroll in your program at Walden; change jobs; move to another city; or address a habit, such as to stop smoking). 
• Recall the details of the situation, including the person who influenced you. 
• Analyze the situation and how you moved through it in terms of the components of the ELM featured in the graphic on page 192 of the text, paying particular attention to the route(s) to persuasion that you used (e.g., when the routes overlapped for you, if they did, or whether you used the same route throughout the situation).
• Consider what informed how you engaged with the person(s) who influenced you and other aspects of the situation. 
• Also, consider the ethics of the method(s) of influence, using the code of ethics you consider most appropriate to the situation.

By Day 7

Submit a 3- to 5-page paper that addresses the following: 

• Describe the situation, the change you were influenced to make, who influenced you, and the nature of the influence.
• Apply the ELM model, and explain the experience for you in terms of the ELM components.
• Explain the ethics of the influence you experienced and how your relationship with the person(s) who influenced you was impacted. 
• Explain insights you gained from analyzing this experience using the ELM model that you would apply the next time you want to make a change in your life or are encouraged to make a change by others.

Anyone who conducts research must engage in scientific inquiry. Scientific inquiry requires engagement with an objective process, which can lead from identification of a problem to the final stages where a researcher draws conclusions about his or her topic. Holistically, this process is known as research. Plano Clark and Creswell (2015) defined research as a method to collect and analyze information in order to increase our understanding of a topic or issue Research consists of three steps:

Posing a question

Collecting data to answer the question

Presenting an answer to the question (p. 4).

One of the central tenets of research is the identification of an appropriate research topic based on a problem identified from the current peer-reviewed literature in your field. This can be trickier than it seems. First, you do not want to select a topic that is too broad, or it will lead to irrelevant data. Second, you must consider any time and resource limitations before undertaking a research study. It is important that your topic be something you are passionate about studying that reflects your personal and academic interests. Most importantly, it also should represent an identified gap in the literature for your educational context or the field in general.

When a new study is undertaken, the researcher has many options to consider when selecting the best research approach. Quantitative research allows researchers to gather and analyze numerical data to answer research questions. Qualitative research allows researchers to gather and analyze nonnumeric data such as narratives or interviews. The questions that define the studys purpose, closely guide the researcher toward the optimal design for his or her investigation. Once a decision has been made as to whether a qualitative or quantitative approach (or a blend of both called mixed methods) best aligns with the studys purpose and research questions, the researcher must decide which type of qualitative or quantitative designs to employ.  It is helpful to survey the wide variety of design options available to researchers.

For this assignment, you should complete the following:

Search for five peer-reviewed articles about a specific problem in your field of study that has not been sufficiently resolved.

Craft a paragraph where you summarize the problem identified in the articles and include citations to the five articles you identified to support your writing.  

Then, summarize the three approaches to research outlined in the Creswell text.

Based on the problem you explored in the peer-reviewed articles, state which research approach is the best choice to study the identified problem and justify your choice.

Submit paper of your discussion using points of emphasis above. 3-5 pages. Be sure to use APA formatting with a title and reference page.

Instructions:

In each of the following examples, identify the sampling method being used. Also state if the design is qualitative or quantitative. There will be both designs included in these problems. For example, it can be a random sample using a pre-test post test design (quantitative). 

1. A researcher is interested in political attitudes of individuals within a particular state. She will use open ended questions and talk to focus groups. The researcher uses the following procedure to obtain a sample: (a) they will divide the united states into four quadrants, then (b) select small random focus groups from each state. What type of research is being conducted and explain the sampling technique?

2. A researcher wants to determine if reading improved after giving a 4 week course using a text book she just developed. They will give a pretest before the 4 week program and then a posttest after the program. They have population of 100 third grade children from a local school district from which a sample of 25 children is to be selected. Each childs name is put on a list, and each child is assigned a number from 1 to 100. Then the numbers 1 to 100 are written on separate pieces of paper and shuffled. Finally, the researcher picks 25 slips of paper and the numbers on the paper determine the 25 participants. What type of research is being conducted and explain the sampling technique?

3. All students from the XXX University Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) and Master of Occupational Therapy (OT) programs were asked to participate in a study analyzing the effects of yoga and humor on stress. A survey on stress was initially given along with taking the blood pressure and heart rate. After running on the treadmill, the same variables were remeasured. What type of research is being conducted and explain the sampling technique?

4. Five Coordinators of Infection Control (CICs) at various hospitals in XXX were asked to participate in an open-ended interview to assess their knowledge and attitudes regarding disinfection methods utilized in hospitals, with special emphasis on ultraviolet (UV) light disinfection techniques. What type of research is being conducted and explain the sampling technique?

I have attached a list of 190 psychologists. You may choose one ( within 2 hours), and let me know who you would like to write an 8 page paper on. I have also attached the rubric. I expect plagiarism free work and will be doing a plagiarism check once you submit it.

Using Annotated bibliography, 3 pages in length; describe current trends within Topic area; Demonstrate how topic relates to psychology. MUST contain strong thesis statement supported by research from at least 3 different sources. Must include in-text citations and reference page. APA format. TURNITIN REPORT! Absolutely NO PLAGIARISM! 

The journal writing is based on the readings of the chapter , reading chapters for this week are (chapter 5 and 6 book is attached). You can pick a topic from chapter 5 or 6 and expand your thoughts based on questions asked below. On your papers include the typed questions before your response.  Answers must be typed and double-spaced with 1 margins on all four sides and 12 pt font. Make sure to use in text citation.  Answer all the questions below. 

1. Identify one important concept, research finding, theory, or idea in the current module and briefly describe it.
2. Describe why you think this is an important concept.
3. What possible research could be added to your concept?
4. Describe how this relates to your life.

Assignment Description:  In a document NO MORE THAN THREE PAGES LONG (not counting cover page and reference list), students must describe a real-world problem that addresses the weekly topic, and discuss a solution based on evidence.

Weekly Topic: Leadership

Scenario: Students need to create a work-related problem based on current or past experience.

Goal: Students will learn to use evidence-based methods to effectively Find (hire or identify) and/or Develop Senior Leaders in a real-world scenario.

Action Plan: An action plan should address the problem using a clearly defined approach that is supported with evidence from the text and peer-reviewed research.

* This document is brief, but must be written with high quality.  No quotes or paraphrasing, but consistently use evidence to support your claims.  This will help you improve your writing style and prepare you for your dissertation.

EXAMPLE PAPER: 

Scholarly evidence must be used to support the action plan including 1) the text, and 2) a minimum of two peer-reviewed research articles.