For this task, you will pull together your learning from the previous assignments to create a quantitative or qualitative mock research proposal in PowerPoint. Assume you will be presenting your proposal to the committee that decides who will receive funding for their study. The required components for your PowerPoint presentation are as follows (consider using 1-2 slides for each area). Begin your presentation with a brief description of your topic of interest.

    Research Question and Hypothesis.
    Select a research question that would be appropriate for your area of specialization or experience. Note the research question, as well as the null and alternative hypotheses. Be sure to clearly identify the specific independent and dependent variables you would like to study.
 
    Research Method.
    Clearly state the specific method that you selected to use with as much detail as possible, along with a rationale as to why it is appropriate given your research question. Which of the four research goals does this question address?
 
    Population.
    Define the population of interest for your study and its characteristics. This should include, but is not limited to 1) age; 2) gender; 3) ethnicity; 4) additional cultural factors; and 5) education level.

    Sampling.
    Define your method of sampling the population (for example random, convenience, etc.). State how you would gain access to the participants. Justify your choice of the sampling method.
 
    Procedures.
    Describe the treatment(s), conditions, intervention(s), etc. that you could potentially use. Explain and justify your choices.
 
    Measures.
    Briefly describe the measures you would use, what scale they are a part of, how they fit, etc.

    Data Type and Collection.
    State the type of data you need to collect and how it would be collected. Explain how the data you collect will answer your Research Question. Discuss how this data and collection method is appropriate for your qualitative research design. Justify your choices.

    Ethical Protection of Participants.
    Describe any ethical issues you foresee with your study. Make a preliminary assessment of the level of risk associated with participation in your study that might need to be raised with the Institutional Review Board.
 
    Validity.
    Discuss ways in which the results of your study may not be valid, such as threats to internal and external validity. Examine any problems or limitations in your design that may lead to concerns here, along with possible concerns regarding the role of the research, and any biases, values, personal interests, etc. that might influence your study.

    Role of the Researcher.
    Briefly, but explicitly, state biases, values, and personal interest in the area of study and your experience with it. Predict how these would affect your study.
 

Incorporate appropriate animations, transitions, and graphics as well as speaker notes for each slide. The speaker notes may be comprised of brief paragraphs or bulleted lists and should cite material appropriately.

Support your presentation with at least five scholarly resources. In addition to these specified resources, other appropriate scholarly resources may be included.

This week, you will prepare a pamphlet for your assignment submission. Assume your pamphlet will be used by local researchers to help educate potential research subjects. Your materials will help these individuals decide whether they want to participate in future research studies, as ethical treatment and adherence to guidelines are important considerations.

As related to your topic or selected research area, first, briefly describe each of the five APA ethical principles (available at https://www.apa.org/ethics/code) and illustrate their importance when conducting research.

Then, explore possible concerns or consideration to be mindful of when designing a research study with your specific topic or area of focus in mind. (offenders with substance use disorders in correctional facilities) Select at least one relevant issue for each of the five ethical principles that could be a concern for your topic, and then document how you could avoid these ahead of time. What might you do to comply with these ethical principles and guidelines?

Provide a pamphlet with graphics and visual aids to help you illustrate these points.

Support your assignment with at least three scholarly resources. In addition to these specified resources, other appropriate scholarly resources, including seminal articles, or the APA website, may be included.

Length: trifold pamphlet, not including title and reference pages

Select an article from this weeks books and resources related to your topic of interest (see attached).
Prepare a written assessment to address the following:

    Indicate whether this approach was appropriate or effective. Provide examples to support your thoughts.
    Identify at least one potential threat to the internal validity of this study. Then, explain how you might work around this or improve upon this study with this specific issue in mind.
    Conclude with a discussion on the issue of external validity within the study. Explain whether this is a concern.
    Determine how you might work around this issue if you were to redo the study. Explain how you would prepare your conclusions.

Support your assignment with at least three scholarly resources. In addition to these specified resources, other appropriate scholarly resources, including seminal articles, may be included.

Length: 5-7 pages, not including title and reference pages