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Research Project: Introduction Assignment Instructions

OVERVIEW

In order to evaluate the effectiveness of programs and/or interventions designed to improve public health - the public health professional must have the ability to conduct research and/or understand how valid research is conducted. Though public health research need not necessarily be complicated the research process is essentially the same for any research.

This research assignment is comprised of four individual assignment submissions:Introduction; Methods; Results; Final Submission-Discussion/Abstract.

INSTRUCTIONS

Complete the following steps:

Compose a research project based on the data and analyses of SPSS data file Research Project Report Data.sav.

Use the Arm Span project available in Blackboard as a guide with regard to appearance and overall structure.

The project should address the following research questions:

Question #1: Is there a significant relationship between age and exercise time?

Question #2: Do males and females exercising times differ significantly?

Use the table below as a guide for selecting the appropriate statistical test to address the research questions.

Apply the tests to the ResearchReportData.sav. Remember to provide justification for your decision to use either a parametric or non-parametric test.

Test

What is tested

Number of variables

Parametric/Non-Parametric

t-test

Differences

2

Parametric

Mann-Whitney

Differences

2

Non-Parametric

Pearson Correlation

Relationships

2

Parametric

Spearman Correlation

Relationships

2

Non-Parametric

For references - all that is required is at least two references supporting the fact that exercising is important. They should be easy to find and integrated into the Introduction.

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Remember the following:

Each research question requires a correctly stated null and alternative hypothesis.

Any table, picture, or figure presented in the results must be discussed in the Discussion section.

Tables should be reformatted to AMA specs.

This report need not be long. A simple straightforward narrative is all that is required. Only provide tables and figures that address the research question and other statistical considerations (i.e. distribution normality).

Pay particular attention to the proper labeling, captioning, and formatting of tables and figures. The format of SPSS tabular output will need to be modified once the tables have been transferred to the Word document.

There is a rubric associated with each portion of the research report (located in the instructions folder). Refer to that to determine point allocation and specific required components for the assignment.

The Research Project paper must include:

Cover Page:

Title, author, contact information, and affiliations. Submit as part of the Introduction assignment.

The title should include the variables being studied. This could be accomplished in as few as 9 words-though more or fewer might work.

Introduction:

Introduce the research problem and provide background information on the research problem. The introduction does not need to be lengthy. Include at least two relevant references.

Be sure to include the cover page.