2) Write a research-based, argumentative essay in which you argue the idea that Everyone has an equal chance to succeed. Success in the United States requires no more than hard work, sacrifice, and perseverance is a myth. In your argument explain what factors of environment impact a person’s opportunity for success and whether hard work (or working harder) alone is enough overcome those impacts of environment (consider Barbara Ehrenreich’s arguments in “Serving in Florida”). Use Barbara Ehrenreich’s “Serving in Florida” as one of your sources. Use three additional sources*, which you cite directly, for a minimum total of four academic sources supporting your argument. You may use one of the other assigned essays from the Money/Success module as one of your three additional sources.
Day: April 21, 2021
Selecting a research problem is the initial step in the research process. Research problems may evolve from clinical experience, quality improvement efforts, nursing literature, social issues theories, or ideas from external sources. Chapter 4 in Polit and Beck (2017) will be a good guide for this discussion. Develop a research problem of interest related to the chosen specialty track (education, informatics, administration or practice) and include the following criteria.
Describe the research problem in 2-3 sentences
Develop a problem statement
Develop one (1) research question related to the research problem
Propose whether a quantitative or a qualitative research design could be used for this research question
Final Project instructions and submission requirements:
As you know, the BizCafe Simulation Game is your final project. All the instructions for playing the simulation are given and if you have not purchased the simulation yet you should be aware that the first and second decisions within the simulation are due by Week 2!
After you complete all 10 portions :
1) Prepare a written report based on the following points and format requirements.
Format: APA format (Cover Page, Abstract, Introduction, Main body (with the content of the points below), Conclusions. 3-4 pages.
Points to be considered (choose and write about your results/experiences with topics below)
2.1. Highlights of your plan including your objectives and how you chose to achieve those objectives.
2.2. Your caf logo and advertisement/storefront (if applicable).
2.3. The number of servers employed and wages.
2.4. Your financial performance, including a discussion of important items on your income statement and balance sheet.
2.5. Key success factors in BizCafe.
2.6. Important “take-aways” from the simulation experience.
3. Remember this is worth 25% of your final grade.
Expose means to uncover or lay something bare, or to discover something in a way that others know what it is. Expository is derived from exposition, which is a noun of expose. An expository essay is a genre of writing which tends to explain, illustrate, clarify, or explicate something in a way that it becomes clear for readers. Therefore, it could be an investigation, evaluation, or even argumentation about an idea for clarification.
3. Research Report Instructions:
1)Go to www.bloomberg.com. (2) Type “leadership” in the “Search box” at the top. Find three interesting articles to you and summarize (3 pages) their content based on how the subject explained in each article is seen in your current company, or a company of your choice. This research report must be sent in APA style (Cover page, abstract, Main body (question 1, 2 and research report findings), Conclusions, References), and it should be part of the same assignment’s document.
3. Research Report Instructions:
1)Go to www.bloomberg.com. (2) Type “leadership” in the “Search box” at the top. Find three interesting articles to you and summarize (3 pages) their content based on how the subject explained in each article is seen in your current company, or a company of your choice. This research report must be sent in APA style (Cover page, abstract, Main body (question 1, 2 and research report findings), Conclusions, References), and it should be part of the same assignment’s document.
Written Assignment: Biology and Technology in the Real World
Addresses course outcomes 1-4:
recognize and explain how the scientific method is used to solve problems
make observations and discriminate between scientific and pseudoscientific explanations
weigh evidence and make decisions based on strengths and limitations of scientific knowledge and the scientific method
use knowledge of biological principles, the scientific method, and appropriate technologies to ask relevant questions, develop hypotheses, design and conduct experiments, interpret results, and draw conclusions
1. Topic: GMO – information below
2. Find at least three reliable information sources related to your chosen topic. You are encouraged to use the UMUC library in your search: https://libguides.umgc.edu/science .
3. Write a paper with title page, introduction, several paragraphs addressing the questions, conclusion and references. You must write in your own words and paraphrase information from the selected information sources, addressing each of the questions for your chosen topic. Your paper should consist of less than 10% direct quotes. Your paper should be 750-1500 words, excluding references and title page. Use APA style for references: https://sites.umgc.edu/library/libhow/apa_tutorial.cfm
Genetically modified organisms (GMOs). A friend tells you that she avoids foods containing GMOs because they are unhealthy. You decide to use the knowledge gained from your biology class and some additional research to form your own opinion on GMOs. Answer the following questions backed up by reliable information sources. What is the purpose of genetically engineering of crop plants? Include at least two specific examples of commonly grown GMO crops. How are GMOs created? Use the provided course materials and make a connection to the central dogma of molecular biology in your explanation. Which foods in your supermarket contain GMOs? Are foods that contain GMOs safe for human consumption? What types of regulations exist for these foods? Clearly explain your reasoning for each answer in your paper and conclude whether or not you agree with your friend.
What constitutional amendment(s) are typically the focus when issues are raised with corrections and correctional policies and practices? Explain.
What are the amendment(s) designed to do? Explain.
Describe and discuss the specific provisions of the amendment(s) as they relate to corrections.
Assess whether current correctional policies do enough to protect the civil rights of inmates. Identify a particular contemporary issue, such as searches of inmates or their cells, or the provision of health care services within institutions, or policies around solitary confinement.
Do correctional policies do enough, or should policies do more to protect civil liberties? Why or why not? Explain in detail.
Court opinions represent one of the best sources of information regarding this particular task. You can also find white papers published by correctional policy organizations, and law review articles can also provide you with valuable information.
Use at least 3 legitimate sources. Be sure to format your references using APA style.
What constitutional amendment(s) are typically the focus when issues are raised with corrections and correctional policies and practices? Explain.
What are the amendment(s) designed to do? Explain.
Describe and discuss the specific provisions of the amendment(s) as they relate to corrections.
Assess whether current correctional policies do enough to protect the civil rights of inmates. Identify a particular contemporary issue, such as searches of inmates or their cells, or the provision of health care services within institutions, or policies around solitary confinement.
Do correctional policies do enough, or should policies do more to protect civil liberties? Why or why not? Explain in detail.
Court opinions represent one of the best sources of information regarding this particular task. You can also find white papers published by correctional policy organizations, and law review articles can also provide you with valuable information.
Use at least 3 legitimate sources. Be sure to format your references using APA style.
Must have the program SPSS
This course exercises many skills related to understanding statistical procedures and analysis. For this assessment, you have the opportunity to incorporate many of the skills discussed in this course into a research report. You will use the GSS Explorer website, form a hypothesis, and then conduct a statistical analysis on the data in order to determine whether the hypothesis is accurate or not. In addition, you will record the results and make conclusions based on the hypothesis you originally designed. Having the ability to connect all the concepts to apply research and real variables ensures you understand the various methods of statistical analysis.
Preparation
You will use data from the GSS Data Explorer website, which contains archival data. Archival data is pre-existing data that has been collected by another individual or organization and is available to be analyzed, enabling you to draw new conclusions about the data. The website requires you sign up for an account. If you need help with sign-up, watch GSS Data Explorer Instructions, which walks you through the process of creating an account with the website (free of charge), finding your variables for the research report, and extracting the data to an Excel spreadsheet.
Decide Your Variables
Begin by selecting two variables of your choice from the following list of variablesits recommended that you choose one from List A and one from list B. Note that “r” represents the participant.
List A
Labor force status (wrkstat).
Marital status (marital).
R’s highest degree (degree).
Have gun in home (owngun).
How often does r read newspaper (news).
Www hours per week (wwwhr).
List B
People helpful or looking out for selves (helpful).
People fair or try to take advantage (fair).
Can people be trusted (trust).
Days of poor mental health past 30 days (mntlhlth).
Told have depression (depress).
Happy or unhappy with life today (hapunhap).
Rs rating of life overall now from 010 (lifenow).
Rs quality of life (quallife).
Rs mental health, mood, and ability to think (hlthmntl).
In the past 7 days, how often r has been bothered by emotional problems (emoprobs).
How often r was unhappy or depressed in past 4 weeks (unhappy).
If you want to report demographic information on your participants (optional):
Respondent’s sex (sex).
Respondent’s race (race).
Extract Your Data
When you decide on your variables, extract your data from the GSS Data Explorer website. If you need help, watch GSS Data Explorer Instructions. Be sure to name your project for this course.
After you’ve extracted your data, design a research topic involving the two selected variables. For example, if you select condition of health and How often r attends religious services, you may want to research how religion impacts an individuals health and wellness.
Resources
Be sure to visit the Resources for this assessment to help you with the steps of your research report, such as the literature review, determining which statistical test to use, and writing your results in APA style.
Instructions
The Research Report Template [DOCX] will help you include the following in your paper.
Introduction.
Literature Review.
Search for relevant, scholarly articles that support your hypothesis and argument.
Consult the Resources for this assessment for guidance on searching for sources.
You should have a total of six sources.
For each source, write 12 paragraphs that includes a main idea, evidence from the source, and an analysis.
Hypothesis.
Include both null and alternate hypotheses.
Methods.
Participants.
Describe the number of participants in the study.
For this archival data project, the number of participants refers to the number of participants who responded to both of your selected variables.
Measures.
Discuss the measurement you chose from your work throughout the course.
Data Analysis.
Explain the form of analysis that you used to manipulate your data. Consider the following questions in your explanation.
From the point that you had the raw data, what test did you run?
Why did you select that test?
Why did you choose to manipulate the data?
How did you manipulate the data?
What results did you desire?
Results.
Report the results of your statistical analysis.
Reflect on whether your null hypothesis or alternate hypothesis is correct.
Make a conclusion in regard to the relationship between the variables.
Discussion.
Discuss your results in relation to the following:
How do your results compare to other research studies?
How can your results be generalized?
What were the limitations of the study?
Is your research valid and reliable? Or, how would you evaluate the validity and reliability of your study?
Submission Requirements
Submit the completed 68 page template as your deliverable for assessment. Be sure that you have cited all sources in APA style.
Note: Faculty may use the Writing Feedback Tool when grading this assessment. The Writing Feedback Tool is designed to provide you with guidance and resources to develop your writing based on five core skills. You will find writing feedback in the Scoring Guide for the assessment, once your work has been evaluated.
Competencies Measured
By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria:
Competency 1: Apply appropriate notation, terminology, procedures, and concepts to statistics problems.
Explain the rationale for a selected measurement for a research study.
Describe conditions of the research findings that can be appropriately generalized.
Competency 3: Evaluate confidence and significance of statistical data.
Describe participants in relation to selected variables in a research study.
Explain the data analysis process for a research study.
Explain the reliability and validity of conclusions.
Competency 4: Apply quantitative analysis to individual, organizational, and social issues.
Report the results of a statistical analysis.
Discuss the conclusions of a research study.
Competency 5: Communicate quantitative analysis effectively in a manner consistent with expectations for psychology professionals.
Support hypothesis and arguments with relevant scholarly literature.
Convey purpose, in an appropriate tone and style, incorporating supporting evidence and adhering to organizational, professional, and scholarly writing standards.
Apply APA formatting to in-text citations and references.
