Instructions:
• This assignment will be a paper that demonstrates your ability to conduct an observational study using both qualitative and quantitative methods.
• This assignment will examine your knowledge of the methods used in systematic observations, including observing and recording certain behaviors and analyzing both qualitative and quantitative observational data.
• Students will turn in INDIVIDUAL papers based on group-work. Group work will be used to develop observational protocols, collect data, and analyze data but the write-up will be done INDIVIDUALLY.
• The paper will be 6 pages in length in the format of a APA-style research paper. The body of the paper will include an introduction, a methods section, a results section, and a conclusion. If applicable, a copy of the protocols used to collect data can be shown in the appendix section of the paper.
• To receive full credit, the paper must have the following sections and must include the following components
o Introduction
 Problem under study
 Literature Review
• Must have at least two references
 Rationale and hypothesis of the study
o Method
 Participants/Sample
 Measures
 Procedure/Analysis Strategy
o Results
 Must include at least 1 table or figure presenting descriptive statistics
o Discussion
 Limitations
o References
• All sections of the paper must be written in sentence format. Additional information regarding these sections can be referred to in class slides, the textbook, or other academic research papers.
• Tables/figures and appendices (if applicable) should be on separate pages following the references