Tag: quantitative analysis

conduct a quantitative analysis by preparing a survey questionnaire with 15 close-ended questions for determining respondents’ attitudes toward crime or the fear of crime.

In an appendix to the survey, explain the quantitative method selected for delivering your survey and defend your choice and wording of questions. In Week 5 you will use this information to describe your qualitative approach to continue your research topic in the future.

Survey Documentation

Be sure to include demographic questions (age, gender, race, employment status, geographical location, etc.) for your respondents. Demographic questions do not count towards the 15 required questions you will develop pertaining to fear of crime.

conduct a quantitative analysis by preparing a survey questionnaire with 15 close-ended questions for determining respondents’ attitudes toward crime or the fear of crime.

In an appendix to the survey, explain the quantitative method selected for delivering your survey and defend your choice and wording of questions. In Week 5 you will use this information to describe your qualitative approach to continue your research topic in the future.

Survey Documentation

Be sure to include demographic questions (age, gender, race, employment status, geographical location, etc.) for your respondents. Demographic questions do not count towards the 15 required questions you will develop pertaining to fear of crime.

In Chapter 8 of the text, Creswell (2014) discusses data analysis and the interpretation of results (pp. 167-182). The author also identifies various threats to validity, strategies for specifying variables, techniques for dealing effectively with study participants, and suggests some techniques for evaluating the results of a research study (p. 178). After examining his suggestions, consider the strengths and weaknesses of his approach as you

Describe the various components of an experimental method plan, as envisioned by the author.
Explain two styles of threats to validity.
Describe the nuances involved in interpreting results from an empirical study.
The paper

Must be three to five double-spaced pages in length (not including title and references pages) and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Writing Center (Links to an external site.).
Must include a separate title page with the following:
Title of paper
Student’s name
Course name and number
Instructor’s name
Date submitted
Must use at least three peer-reviewed sources in addition to the course text.
The Scholarly, Peer Reviewed, and Other Credible Sources (Links to an external site.) table offers additional guidance on appropriate source types. If you have questions about whether a specific source is appropriate for this assignment, please contact your instructor