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As you have likely noticed when reading research studies, research articles start with an introductory section. This section summarizes prior research on the topic that the research study is about. This is important because prior research can inform reasons for the present study. Perhaps there are some findings that are controversial or gaps in what is known in a particular area or further questions that result from existing study results. Additionally, sometimes clinical professionals working in the field research what is known on a disorder or a treatment to present to colleagues and/or students working with them. For example, many hospitals and clinics have Grand Rounds where information is presented to the students and professionals who work in the setting. Given this, being able to summarize results from studies is important for researchers and clinicians in the field. You will have an opportunity to practice this skill in this week’s learning activity.

Use the information gathered for the Unit 4 Assignment to complete the following:

  • Summarize the studies, similar to the introductory section of a research paper. Follow this with a research question you would want to study that follows from these studies and a hypothesis to accompany the research question.
  • Write the Methods Section of your paper- consider who would be in the study, how they would be recruited, and the study measure you would use.
  • Add a cover page and reference page to your paper. Using APA format, also include a Running Head.

Your paper should be a minimum of two pages.

Passer, M. W. (2013). Research Methods. Macmillan Higher Education & Ethics


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Unit 4 learning activity: library search PART ONE: Watch T.O.R.C.H. video series. Describe what each letter (T, O, R, C, H) means: T: it involves teaching oneself about the topic. At this stage, you need to learn the basics of the topic and search for information from the secondary references concerning the research. O: involves organization of oneself regarding the topic. After learning research information from secondary sources, one needs to organize thoughts on how to find information, and key questions to be answered. R: involves research for evidence to support the main points and arguments. At this stage, you need to search for main points and phrases for relevant information. C: involves checking the research to ascertain the authenticity of the information regarding the research. Information referenced needs to be from reliable authors and should be recent. Different authors may have different information regarding a similar topic. Checking research will help eliminate irrelevant information. H: involves seeking help. During the writing process, one needs to ask questions regarding the topic at hand. Research help can be requested from the professor or the librarian. Watch the video: How Do I Pick a Topic For A Research Project Then answer the following: 1. What is one thing that should be considered with research reality and why is it important? During research, one needs to ensure that there are enough resources available for the topic under consideration. Also, it is important to determine the extent of the of the research project as well as the amount of time available to complete the project. Watch the video: Reading Scholarly Articles Then answer the following: 1. Pick two parts of an article and discuss what important information can be found there. The introduction part provides background information concerning the topic of research as well as helps state the purpose of the study. The abstract section also gives the summary of the study as well as providing an understanding of the otherwise complex information in the research. LEARNING ACTIVITY Directions: In the library, using academic search premiere and PsyArticles (and relevant advanced search option), find five research articles (NOT meta-analyses, literature reviews, commentaries, or book reviews) on a topic of interest to you and complete the table below. Article #1 APA reference of article Cénat, J. M., Blais, M., Hébert, M., Lavoie, F., & Guerrier, M. (2015). Correlates of bullying in Quebec high school students: The vulnerability of sexual-minority youth. Journal of affective disorders, 183, 315-321. Subjects/Participan ts used in study A representative sample of eight thousand, one hundred and ninety-four participated in the study. all were recruited from Quebec schools Method used correlation Summary of the findings (2-3 sentences) The research assessed various bullying activities in high schools about the students’ sexual orientation. The findings underscored the relevance of taking into consideration the student’s sexual orientation to prevent bullying. Article #2 APA reference of article Miles, J. R., Muller, J. T., Arnett III, J. E., Bourn, J. R., Johnson, M. C., & Recabarren, D. (2015). Group member affect and session evaluations in intergroup dialogue. Group Dynamics: Theory, Research, and Practice, 19(4), 225. Subjects/Participan ts used in study Participants in 8 sessions in 18 groups in a university Method used Not specified Summary of the findings (2-3 sentences) Results from the research indicated a quadratic change in negative and positive effects. A negative relationship often led to negative perceptions during the sessions and vice versa. Article #3 APA Reference Of The Article Gerstorf, D., Hoppmann, C. A., Löckenhoff, C. E., Infurna, F. J., Schupp, J., Wagner, G. G., & Ram, N. (2016). The terminal decline in well-being: The role of social orientation. Psychology and aging, 31(2), 149. Subjects/ participants used in Two thousand nine hundred and ten near death and now dead participants were used from nationwide German. 2 LEARNING ACTIVITY study Method used Correlation Summary of the main findings (2-3 sentences) Research aimed to determine individual differences in terminal declines. The results indicated that active social life in late life decline led to a higher late life wellbeing. Article #4 APA reference of the article Fernández-Alonso, R., Suárez-Álvarez, J., & Muñiz, J. (2015). Adolescents’ homework performance in mathematics and science: Personal factors and teaching practices. Journal of Educational Psychology, 107(4), 1075. Subjects/participant Participants included seven thousand seven hundred and twenty-five s used in study adolescents with a mean age of thirteen Method used Summary of main findings (2-3 sentences) The results indicated that the student’s ability to excel in doing mathematics and science homework depended on teacher autonomy as opposed to classical education research which is based on effort and time spent on doing the homework Article #5 APA reference of article Gonzalez, O. I., Novaco, R. W., Reger, M. A., & Gahm, G. A. (2016). Anger intensification with combat-related PTSD and depression comorbidity. Psychological trauma: theory, research, practice, and policy, 8(1), 9 Subjects/participant Data from two thousand and seventy-seven soldiers seeking treatment and s used in study were previously deployed in Afghanistan and Iraq was considered. Method used Negative correlation Summary of the main findings (2-3 sentences) Results indicated that there were a high prevalence and occurrence of PTSD among veteran soldiers. Thus, it was recommended that a systematic inclusion of anger management was necessary at screening point after post-deployment. 3 LEARNING ACTIVITY 4 References Cénat, J. M., Blais, M., Hébert, M., Lavoie, F., & Guerrier, M. (2015). Correlates of bullying in Quebec high school students: The vulnerability of sexual-minority youth. Journal of affective disorders, 183, 315-321. Fernández-Alonso, R., Suárez-Álvarez, J., & Muñiz, J. (2015). Adolescents’ homework performance in mathematics and science: Personal factors and teaching practices. Journal of Educational Psychology, 107(4), 1075. Gerstorf, D., Hoppmann, C. A., Löckenhoff, C. E., Infurna, F. J., Schupp, J., Wagner, G. G., & Ram, N. (2016). Terminal decline in well-being: The role of social orientation. Psychology and aging, 31(2), 149. Gonzalez, O. I., Novaco, R. W., Reger, M. A., & Gahm, G. A. (2016). Anger intensification with combat-related PTSD and depression comorbidity. Psychological trauma: theory, research, practice, and policy, 8(1), 9. Miles, J. R., Muller, J. T., Arnett III, J. E., Bourn, J. R., Johnson, M. C., & Recabarren, D. (2015). Group member affect and session evaluations in intergroup dialogue. Group Dynamics: Theory, Research, and Practice, 19(4), 225.
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Running head: RESEARCH STUDY

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Research study
Name
Institution
Class
Date

RESEARCH STUDY

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Introduction
When preparing to conduct a research study, there are significant processes that one
needs to undertake to make a successful research study. According to unit four of the class
reading, the best formula that can work as a guide in the preparation is TORCH. The term has
initials where each initial has its rule. T involves teaching oneself about the topic of study
through learning more about the subject using secondary sources. O prompts the researcher to
organize the research topic where after getting the knowledge from the secondary sources
regarding the process, the thought process should be arranged in a coherent manner (Passer,
2013). R stands for researching for crucial points that can support the findings that have been
collected in the first step. C is an initial used to refer to the process of checking the authenticity
of the information collected about the research and so the references used should be examined
for credibility and reliability (Passer, 2013). Finally, the last process represented by F involves
seeking for help during the writing process through asking questions on the topic under study.
The best source of support is the professor or the librarian.
Further on in the unit, there are explanations regarding significant factors to undertake
during the research process. One of these factors is a collection of enough resources for the topic
one is aiming to conduct research. Along with this, the researcher should be able to determine the
extent of the study and the amount of time it will take to perform the entire research (Passer,
2013). Consequently, a standardized research article must have the introduction section that
relays what the study is about as well as pointing out what the other researchers have found
regarding the same topic. It also must have an abstract section that gives a summary of the study
Research question

RESEARCH STUDY

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Based on the above discussion, the possible research question for this study would be:
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