PSY 2O1 Effects of A new Medication to Treat Bipolar in children DQ
PSY 2O1 Effects of A new Medication to Treat Bipolar in children DQ
Consider the following scenario: You are designing a
research study to determine the effects of a new medication to treat bipolar
disorder in children. Would you choose
to conduct a correlational study or an experimental study? In addition, would you choose a
cross-sectional or a longitudinal design?
In explaining your choices, be sure to discuss (a) the pros and cons of
the research designs you selected and (b) how they would affect the conclusions
you are able to draw from your specific study. Finally, discuss what steps you
would take to ensure compliance with APA ethical standards for conducting
research with children.
Overview: Consider the following scenario: You are designing a research study to determine the
effects of a new medication to treat Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in
children. Would you choose to conduct a correlational study or an experimental
study? In addition, would you choose a cross-sectional or a longitudinal design?
Instructions: In explaining your choices, be sure to discuss:
a. Your research designs. Give specific details about designs and procedures.
State why you chose these designs.
b. The pros and cons of the research designs you selected. How they would affect
the conclusions you are able to draw from your specific study.
c. How you would examine the effects of genetics and environment by incorporating
a twin study design.
d. Finally, discuss what steps you would take to ensure compliance with APA
ethical standards for conducting research with children.
Requirements:
• By the Friday deadline, share your work with the class in this Unit 1 Assignment
Forum.
• By the Sunday deadline, review your classmates’ work and provide at least one
(1) reply.
Use this as a resource, Standard 8: American Psychological Association. (2017). Ethical
principles of psychologist and code of conduct.
PSY201 – Child Development
Assignment Forum: Research Methods
Evaluation Rubric for Research Methods Assignment Forum
CRITERIA Deficient Needs Improvement
Proficient Exemplary
0-5 points 6-7 points 8-9 points 25 points
Selected Research Designs
Description of study choice is minimally or not addressed.
Description of study choice is somewhat addressed.
Description of study choice is mostly addressed.
Description of study choice is thoroughly addressed.
0-11 points 12-15 points 16-19 points 20 points
Pros and Cons of Research Design
Components are minimally or not addressed.
Components are somewhat addressed.
Components are mostly addressed.
Components are thoroughly addressed.
0-11 points 12-15 points 16-19 points 15 points
Conclusions Drawn
Components are minimally or not addressed.
Components are somewhat addressed.
Components are mostly addressed.
Components are thoroughly addressed.
0-14 points 15-19 points 20-24 points 15 points
Steps for APA Compliance and Ethical Standards
Components are minimally or not addressed.
Components are somewhat addressed.
Components are mostly addressed.
Components are thoroughly addressed.
0-2 points 3 points 4 points 5 points
Article APA Citation
Citation is not present, and/or APA style formatting has significant errors.
Citation has some issues with APA style formatting.
Citation has minor errors in APA style formatting.
Citation is included and correctly formatted in APA style.
0-5 points 6-7 points 8-9 points 10 points
Peer Response
No response post made to a classmate’s posting.
Peer response provided though minimal and lacking depth by restating or summarizing what was already expressed; details and new ideas missing or lacking.
Peer response elaborates on classmate’s ideas with further comment or observation but does not raise a question or offer an alternative perspective.
Peer response elaborates on classmate’s ideas with further comment or observation; presents a relevant new idea or viewpoint for consideration; raises a question or politely offers an alternative
perspective.