Week 9 Assignment: Reviewing the Research

Preparation

To prepare for this assignment, complete the following:

• Choose a specific type of target behavior or type of intervention that interests you.
• Use the Capella Library to find at least five relevant articles. If you need help using the Capella library, review the
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• Important! Articles must describe experimental research. Do not use articles that are only opinions, literature reviews, or meta-analyses. Each article should describe an experimental design that leads to a data-based conclusion.

Instructions

In your paper, complete the following:

• Introduction.
• Describe the topic you chose to research and explain why you chose it.
• Evaluate the research.
• Consider the credibility of the research you read, taking into account the strength of the research designs, level of description in the articles, and how valid the authors’ conclusions seem to be. Evaluate both the area of research as a whole, and the individual articles that you read.
• Evaluate the ethics of the research.
• How well does the research align with the and the ?
• Compare and contrast the articles.
• Describe the type of participants, independent and dependent variables, major findings, and ethical considerations, including compassion and DEI.
• Explain how the articles are similar and different to each other in these areas.
• Synthesize major findings in these articles.
• What new conclusions can you draw from the research?
• Are there other implications that can be drawn from the research? Explain your reasoning. For example: Are there generalizations that can be made regarding a particular age group or across age groups? Are there any mitigating factors relevant to particular age groups in your justification? Be sure to explain your reasoning.
• Reflection.
• Reflect on how your evaluation and synthesis of the research might impact your practice.
• Conclusion.

Additional Requirements

• Written communication: Should be free of errors that detract from the overall message.
• APA formatting: Use current APA style and formatting, paying particular attention to citations and references. Refer to
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• Length: 45 double-spaced pages, not including the title page or the reference page.
• References: A minimum of five scholarly or professional resources.
• Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point.

Competencies Measured

By successfully completing this assignment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and rubric criteria:

• Competency 4: Evaluate research activities in terms of ethics, compassion, diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Evaluate the credibility of each article and the quality of the research as a whole.
• Evaluate the research in terms of ethics, compassion, diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Describe the similarities and differences between the articles.
• Draw conclusions from the research.
• Reflect on how evaluation and synthesis of the research might impact one’s practice.
• Competency 5: Communicate in a manner that is scholarly and consistent with expectations for professionals in the field of psychology.
• Demonstrate a professional writing style through well-organized prose that follows assignment guidelines.
• Demonstrate compliance with current APA style, citation, and referencing guidelines