Quantitative: Non-Experimental Approach
For the non-experimental, quantitative research article you selected in this unit’s studies, in the Library Search section, answer the following:
- Describe the constructs and variables under investigation.
- Describe the instrument or instruments used in the research. Include a discussion of the concepts of construct validity and reliability.
- Identify the statistical tests used to analyze the data and discuss the implications of the results with regard to interpretation of non-experimental data.
- Evaluate the scientific merit of the selected design. Did a correlational design allow the researchers to answer the research question or questions? How might you have designed this study differently?
- Post the persistent link for the article in your response. http://dx.doi.org.library.capella.edu/10.1037/a0016208
