Non-experimental designs | PSY-452 | Grand Canyon University

For this assignment, again, it is beneficial that you keep the topic you would like to research for the capstone proposal in mind. The capstone will require a literature review for your proposal, of which you may use articles obtained during this course.

Select a peer-reviewed, non-experimental research study that exemplifies a correlational and quasi-experimental design (use keywords method, results, and discussion in your Boolean search). These studies can be found using tools such as the GCU Library and Google Scholar.

Write 500-750-words in which you:

1. Compare the research design of the two studies chosen.
2. Were the research designs appropriate to their hypothesis (the goal of the research or research question)? Why or why not?
3. Discuss the limitations of drawing conclusions from a non-experimental study.
4. Did the study have a random sample? Were there other problems that were noticed?

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.