This page outlines the major written assignment and the steps involved in preparing for submission. This assignment will allow you to develop essential skills in analysing and interpreting a data set...

This page outlines the major written assignment and the steps involved in preparing for submission. This assignment will allow you to develop essential skills in analysing and interpreting a data set to address a psychological issue and report the results in APA style. Note that separate documents are provided for delivering all the required information. A video explainer is also available below. All these materials should be reviewed prior to commencing the written assignment.

Value:35%

Group or individual:

Individual

Word limit:

• 800 words maximum (no 10% leeway).


• Markers will not grade content outside this limit.


• There is no minimum word count.


• Tables, figures and references are not included in the word.

Learning Outcomes:

• Evaluate design characteristics of psychology experiments and research, including appropriate uses of psychological instruments to collect data.


• Choose appropriate analyses and psychological instruments typically used to generate psychology knowledge.


• Discuss the underpinnings of critical thinking in evaluating psychological research.


• Interpret the data collected from quantitative methodologies to evaluate their meaning with respect to the field of psychology.


• Communicate research in written format using appropriate professional conventions.

(Pre) Professional Competencies:

• Demonstrate basic assessment strategies in situations appropriate to psychological
  practice and knowledge of psychometric theory and principles of the construction,
  cultural considerations, implementation and interpretation of some of the more widely
  used standardised psychological test instruments (APACLinks to an external site.
  
  , p. 12)

Feedback:Feedback will be available via Canvas Grades.

Instructions

Required Sections:

A typical research paper contains five main sections (introduction, method, results, discussion, and references). An introduction section will be provided for you (see template document) and you will need to complete the remaining sections:

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  Method(describes the sample, measures, and procedures)


• 
  Results(reports the descriptive and inferential statistics)


• 
  Discussion(summarizes and interprets the findings)


• 
  References(provides formatted list of the cited sources)

Steps Involved:

• Review the other relevant documents (template, rubric, and data simulation steps).
  
  
  • See explainer video as well.
  
  
  
  


• Choose a between-subjects research design (notwithin-subjects).
  
  
  • Quasi experimental or experimental.
  
  
  
  


• Read relevant literature to find:
  
  
  • Examples of relevant methodologies for your chosen design.
  
  
  • Published measures of state or trait mood (not depression or anxiety).
  
  
  • Sensible estimates of descriptive statistics for the dependent variable.
  
  
  • Additional references to support the methodology and discussion sections.
  
  
  
  


• Write your method.
  
  
  
  
  • This will help you decide how to simulate data that matches your measures/procedures.
  
  
  
  


• Simulate your data
  
  
  
  
  • So that you can perform your analyses.
  
  
  • Detailed step-by-step instructions have been provided further below.
  
  
  
  


• Perform analyses and prepare a results section.
  
  
  
  
  • Use the lecture and workshop write up examples to guide you.
  
  
  
  


• Write discussion and prepare references.
  
  
  
  
  • Once you have finalized the method and results secions.
  
  
  
  

References:

• A minimum of 5 references overall are required


• Make use of any or all the supplied references in the introduction


• Include at least3 additional references
  
  
  

Simulating the Assignment Data:

Read the Simulating the Assignment Data.pdf


Download Read the Simulating the Assignment Data.pdf

for further instructions.

Assignment Templates:

Use the
Assignment Template.pdf


Download Assignment Template.pdf

and the
Assignment Data Simulation File 2023.omv


Download Assignment Data Simulation File 2023.omv

to complete this assignment.

Submission:

Submit aWord document (.doc or .docx)
andtheJamovi data file (.omv)via the submission portals on theAssignmentpage. You will receive a Turnitin similarity report when you submit your written document. It is recommended that you submit a full version of your assignment ahead of the due date so you have time to make revisions if necessary after receiving this report.

Assignment Criteria/Rubric

Click hereto view the marking rubric for this assessment (Canvas version). A PDF version is also available below.

Assignment Rubric.pdf