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Overview

1. Module 3: Data Screening for Between Groups Assignment Instructions

Overview

Data screening is fundamental prior to any analysis.

This is the second time you will do data screening.

The data are retrieved from the course-provided SPSS file based upon the instruments and variables you identified in Module 2. The type of data screening conducted with a variable is dependent upon the variable’s level of measure.

• The basics of data screening is outlined in your Warner text (refer to Chapter 4, p. 125-182 and Chapter 6, p. 224; also refer back to previous Week 2 assignment handout)

Instructions

• Turn in your data screening output for analysis of group differences.

Note: You only have to turn in output for data screening of the variables you use in your analysis. No writeup iosrequired

Output should include:

• Variable Selections (choose 2)

• Frequencies

• Boxplots

• Histograms

Note:There are a number of demographics that you can explore differences between (e.g., gender) in the dataset.

Note: Your assignment will be checked for originality via the Turnitin plagiarism tool.

2. Module 3: Group Differences ResultsAssignment Instructions

Overview

Writing a results section is the foundation of the peer-reviewed research journal article. When you write a results section, you are producing the building block to the discovery of new knowledge.

Instructions

Using data based upon the topic, instruments, and variables selected in Module 2, provide a results section of a between-groups analysis (Chapter 6, p. 219) written in the current APA format. Include all relevant tables and figures.

• Attach your SPSS output to the assignment as well.

• Be sure to include a title page and a reference page.

You will find examples of between-subjects write-ups in Warner(refer to Chapter 6, p. 253-256).

Note: Your assignment will be checked for originality via the Turnitin plagiarism tool.

3. Module 3: Literature Review: Draft Assignment Instructions

Overview

Academic writing is challenging because the writer mustcommunicate compellingly while maintaining a steady focus on the argument\rationale. In the social sciences, there is an additional requirement to provide your argument and provide the weaknesses in, and alternatives to your argument. This multi-position approach is contrary to how we generally interact with the world. The literature review's goal is to develop an argument for examining the proposed research problem, so the description of the literature should not only describe what has been studied but also support the need for additional study.

Instructions

Turn in the best-written 2 pages of a Literature Review to date based upon the topic selected in Module 2.

These 2 pages must represent your best writing.

Your best writing includes:

No direct quotes

Complete and descriptive sentences

Integrated to beautifully organized and written paragraphs

Logical transitions from one paragraph to another.

• You should make use of APA style (refer to handbook)

Note: Your assignment will be checked for originality via the Turnitin plagiarism tool.

The following assignments are due in the upcoming weeks, but related to the software and this assignment.