Order description:
Walker, L.O., & Kim, M. (2002). Psychosocial thriving during late pregnancy: Relationship to ethnicity, gestational weight gain, and birth weight. JOGNN, 31, 263-274.
Read the above listed study, which is available in the library at under “find”, “e-journals”. Utilize your readings from Modules 1- 4 to answer the following questions in relation to this study. Spelling, style, APA format [6th edition] and grammatical accuracy will be graded. You are expected to include references and a reference list at the end of your paper.
THE GRADING RUBRIC IS ATTACHED TO THIS ASSIGNMENT (See above) . PLEASE READ IT BEFORE YOU START WRITING.
1. What type of research design was used in this study? Be specific in your answer.
2. Which theory did the author utilize to frame her study? (This is the same as the conceptual framework). Refer to comments provided in the first critique.
3. What methods were used to assess reliability of the instruments in this study? Comment on the adequacy of the instruments’ reliability. NOTICE: this question is asking for comments about reliability of the instruments used in the study. This is NOT the same thing as reliability of the results or validity.
4. List major research questions that were tested in this study. Identify the primary variables for each research question as dependent or independent. Research questions should be considered individually. Whether variables are dependent or independent may vary according to the question asked.
5. Write operational definitions for each variable and indicate the level of measurement as used (e.g. nominal, ordinal, interval, or ratio). Refer to the text books for the meaning of OPERATIONAL DEFINITION.
6. How do the results fit with previous research in this area?
7. What implications does this research have for clinical practice?
Walker, L.O., & Kim, M. (2002). Psychosocial thriving during late pregnancy: Relationship to ethnicity, gestational weight gain, and birth weight. JOGNN, 31, 263-274.
Read the above listed quantitative study. This study is available in the library under “find”, “e-journals”. Utilize your readings from Modules 1- 4 to answer the following questions in relation to this study. Paper must be written in APA Format, 6th Edition. You are expected to include references and a reference list at the end of your paper.
THIS ASSIGNMENT IS WORTH 15% OF THE FINAL GRADE FOR THIS COURSE. POINTS ARE ASSIGNED AS FOLLOWS.
Writing style (spelling, grammar) and APA formatting 2 points:
a. Gross errors, poor writing, spelling [>6] 0 points
b. 3 ? 5 errors 1 point
c. 0- 2 errors 2 points
Questions: Answers may vary slightly and that is acceptable for academic discussion.
1. Name and describe the type of research design was used in this study? (2pts if answered, 0 if not)
2. Which theory did the author utilize to frame her study? (This is the same as the conceptual framework) (2pts if answered, 0 if not)
3. What methods were used to assess reliability of the instruments in this study? Comment on the adequacy of the instruments’ reliability. (2pts if answered, 0 if not).
4. List major research questions that were tested in this study. Identify the primary variables for each research question as dependent or independent. (3 pts if answered, 0 if not). Research questions should be considered individually. Whether variables are dependent or independent may vary according to the question asked.
5. Write operational definitions for each variable and indicate the level of measurement as used (e.g. nominal, ordinal, interval, or ratio). (2 pts if answered, 0 if not)
6. How do the results fit with previous research in this
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