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Evaluating Empirical Research Assignment (Signature Assignment)
Please review the attached study and respond to the questions below.  Also, identify where in the article you found the answer (excluding the abstract). 502_Signature Assignment Case Study.pdf Download 502_Signature Assignment Case Study.pdf
Introduction & Literature review

What is the key research issue?
Why is it important? What evidence does the authors provide to support the importance of studying the issue?
Did the article discuss prior research? If so, what were the findings?
What is the primary purpose of the study?
Identify at least one research question or research hypothesis.
Identify at least one independent variable and at least one dependent variable.

Methods

How were the variables measured? Were scales used?  If so, what were they?
Who are the study participants? What are the eligibility requirements of the study?
What sampling technique was utilized?
How does the sampling method influence your level of confidence that the sample is likely to be representative of the population?
What are the implications of the sampling method used in terms of the studys generalizability?
Do the study participants appear to have been selected without bias?
What is the sample size?
What research design did the author(s) utilize?
Based on the research design, what is your level of confidence in the studys internal validity?
Does the research design appear appropriate to achieve the goals of the study?
How were the data collected? (data collection procedures)

Results

What are the characteristics of those in the studys sample?
What are the main findings of the study?

Discussion

What do the authors conclude from the study?
What strengths and limitations of the study did the authors identify?
Did the article provide suggestions for future research? If so, what are they?
Did the authors identify implications for social work practice or policy? If so, what are they?

*All questions have to be answered and I need a turn it in report . Everything needs to be cited.
*Article for the paper is attached.