1. Due dates are in instructions and layout below!!!!!
Assignment 2: Final Project: Sampling
*********I have some information that could possibly be
used**********
Five additional references that could be used for your research
paper and include a 1-2 sentence description for each of the five
additional references, explaining how they fit with the research
topic and the research question proposed. Make sure that these
references come from scholarly sources using Argosy's library
resources.
*********
- I have two or three articles that you may want to use-
**********
A
very detailed
outline
of what you would like to cover in the intro/lit review of your
paper. Write it as an outline and think about what you want each
paragraph or section to cover. Paste your references into each
section where the information from that article applies to the
topic. Below is an example of the outline although the
references have not been pasted in yet:
Introduction or Statement of the Problem -Media's influence on
body
image
(
*****I have research question and hypothesis, currently being
reviewed by professor. Can be changed if needed..
RESEARCH QUESTION:
DOES MEDIA HAVE INFLUENCE ON HUMAN BODY
IMAGE?
HYPOTHESIS

2. Media has a great influence in the body images of people where
individuals opt to change their body and facial appearances as
well as their behavior.*****)
Research question
Why is it important/implications
Revised hypothesis based on feedback from the instructor
Review of the Literature (the following is an example for above
topic):
Brief description of Media's influence on body image (Cite
articles from which you will obtain this information).
Who is media's main target(Cite articles from which you will
obtain this information).
List two factors (Cite articles).
Demographic characteristics (Cite articles).
A
1 page description of the sample you would like to use for your
study
, that provides the answer to the following questions:
What sampling technique would you use?
Does the sample generalize to the population? Explain why or
why not.
What inclusion criteria would be used? What exclusion criteria
would be used, if any?
What ethical issues might be encountered when collecting your
information from this sample?
Be sure to also submit all your ten references (the five from last
week and the five new ones you added) in an APA-style
reference page. Be sure to also include an APA-style title page
with your submission. Your paper should be at least 2-3 pages
long.
Make sure you write in a clear, concise, and organized manner;
demonstrate ethical scholarship in accurate representation and
attribution of sources; display accurate spelling, grammar, and
punctuation.
Submit assignment by

3. Wednesday, October 5, 2016
.
All written assignments and responses should follow APA rules
for attributing sources.
Assignment 2 Grading Criteria
Maximum Points
Provided five additional valid references and explained the
reasoning behind their selection.
20
Discussed the sampling technique for the proposed study and
included the aspects of generalization, inclusion, and ethical
issues as requested in the assignment.
25
Provided a detailed outline of the intro/literature review section
of the paper, along with revised hypothesis.
25
Included an APA-style title page and reference page (with at
least 10 references).
10
Wrote in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrated
ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of
sources; displayed accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
20
Total:
100
Assignment due Friday 10/07/2016 by midnight
:
( Doesn’t have to be a full page, one or two paragraphs with
APA guidelines and citation)

4. Imagine you were to create a survey that examined the
frequency of drug use in middle school children. Referring back
to the considerations for creating surveys presented in this
module and in your textbook, what specific factors would you
need to consider when developing this survey? Make sure you
address considerations related to age (early adolescence) and
nature of the topic (drug use).