20 Sep Explain the data collection methods

Choose a job-related topic of your interest. Then, in a 23 page analysis, research and analyze two scholarly articles that deals with your topic.

Cyberpsychology utilizes the same research methods and techniques employed within the field of psychology and other social sciences, although it brings to the forefront some special opportunities and issues. Current research into cyberpsychology topics includes basic research and applied research and utilizes the scientific method to build and test theories (Norman, 2008).

By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria:

Competency 4: Evaluate the methods, procedures, and techniques useful in the conduct of empirical research within cyberpsychology.
Explain the data collection methods, the participants, and the participant recruitment methods.
Explain the apparatus or material used to gather research and the procedures performed to collect the data.
Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of a research methodology.
Competency 5: Evaluate problems, conflicts, and unresolved issues in the study of cyberpsychology through critical thinking.
Investigate the range of current unresolved issues in cyberpsychology.
Analyze an issue related to your career field that requires more research.
References
Norman, K. L. (2008). Cyberpsychology: An introduction to humancomputer interaction. New York, NY: Cambridge University Press.
Cyberpsychology utilizes the same research methods and techniques employed within the field of psychology and other social sciences, although it brings to the forefront some special opportunities and issues. Current research into the topics of cyberpsychology includes basic research and applied research and utilizes the scientific method to build and test theories (Norman, 2008). Like other scientists, cyberpsychology scientists must “conceptualize the problem, collect research information (data), analyze the data, and draw conclusions” (Norman, 2008, p. 93). Some of the research into the study of cyberpsychology involves the testing of some of the big theories such as Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs and Bandura’s Social Learning theory, among many others.

Consider the ways in which the Internet and related technologies support a social scientist’s scientific inquiry. Online surveys can be quickly and cheaply developed and disseminated to a large audience. Participants who engage in self-reported research can e-mail journal entries, receive text or e-mail prompts requesting information, et cetera. However, there are certain concerns such as issues with response rates, ethical issues of tracking users and their preferences, methodological issues of observing the use of the Internet, et cetera.

One resource you may find useful is the peer-reviewed journal Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking (which, along with many other journals, publishes research into the area of cyberpsychology), which includes some of the following topics:

Social networking on sites like Facebook, Instagram, et cetera.
Virtual communities and blogging behavior.
Mobile phone behavior.
Online video sharing.
Computer games and gaming.
E-commerce and online shopping.
E-health communication.
Internet addiction.
Cyberbullying.
Epidemiological studies of the Internet use and behavior.
Cyberpornography.
Virtual reality therapy.
Reference
Joinson, A., McKenna, K. Y. A., Postmes, T., & Reips, U. (Eds.). (2009). The Oxford handbook of Internet psychology. New York, NY: Oxford University Press.

Norman, K. L. (2008). Cyberpsychology: An introduction to humancomputer interaction. New York, NY: Cambridge University Press.
o deepen your understanding, you are encouraged to consider the questions below and discuss them with a fellow learner, a work associate, an interested friend, or a member of the business community.

For the following question, refer to the article, “How the Internet Is Changing the Implementation of Traditional Research Methods, People’s Daily Lives, and the Way in Which Developmental Scientists Conduct Research,” linked in the Resources.

What are the different ways in which social scientists can use the Internet to collect data?
What are the limitations of such research?
What are the ethical issues to be considered, such as privacy concerns and tracking?
What is the research topic under study?
What were the hypotheses?
What research methodologies were utilized?
Who were the participants?
Reference
Denissen, J. J. A., Neumann, L., & van Zalk, M. (2010). How the Internet is changing the implementation of traditional research methods, people’s daily lives, and the way in which developmental scientists conduct research. International Journal of Behavioral Development, 34(6), 564575.
Preparation

***Step 1: Choose a topic (MY CHOSEN CAREER PATH IS A FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGIST)
Choose a topic related to your current job (or desired career field) from the following list:

Activism.
Art.
Artificial intelligence.
Augmented reality.
Big data.
Blogging or microblogging.
Cloud computing.
Cloud forensics.
Cyberdefense.
Cybertherapy.
Criminal networks.
Digital divide.
E-commerce or consumer behavior.
Embedded computation.
Enterprise architecture.
Enterprise analytics.
Education.
Energy.
Entrepreneurs.
Ergonomic issues.
Fundraising.
Hackers.
Health care.
HCI (humancomputer interface).
Media.
Mobile technology.
National security.
Online learning or virtual high school.
Product development.
Real-time analytics.
Robots.
Security.
User customization.

***Step Two: Research
Research a topic of interest and choose two scholarly articles that examine cyberpsychology research related to your chosen career field. You may use the Capella University Library, the Internet, or any other scholarly resource to find the articles. You may also use the Interpreting Data media piece (linked in the Resources) as an aid to complete this assessment.

Note the following:

References should be mostly scholarly in nature. In other words, you should direct your research to professional psychology journals and texts, as well as current articles from the media (for example, articles from PewResearch, professional journals, and respected media).
The library guide for this course will help you locate appropriate sources.
Wikipedia is not a reliable source of information for this purpose. Do not use Wikipedia.
Instructions

Complete the following:

Using the topic you chose in Step One, identify your job or the career in which you are interested and explain how your topic relates to the job.

***Using the two articles related to your chosen career or allied field that you located in Step Two, use the Critique Template, linked in the Resources under the Required Resources heading, to guide your evaluation of the methods, procedures, and techniques used in the research.
***Each article must be evaluated on a separate copy of the template. For each article, complete the following in the template:
Explain the data collection methods.
Identify the participants and participant recruitment methods.
Explain the apparatus or material used to gather research, as well as the procedures performed to collect the data.
Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of the research methodology.
Investigate the range of current unresolved issues in cyberpsychology.
Using the APA Paper Template, linked in the Resources under the APA Resources heading, analyze a career-field-related issue or problem that requires more research.
Additional Requirements
**I HAVE ATTACHED TWO CRITIQUE TEMPLATES**PLEASE FILL A SEPERATE TEMPLATE OUT FOR EACH ARTICLE, NEED A TOTAL OF TWO**
Written communication: Ensure written communication is free of errors that detract from the overall message.
Formatting: Format resources and citations according to current APA style and formatting guidelines. Use Microsoft Word.
Number of pages: 23 double-spaced pages for the issue analysis, excluding the cover page and references, plus one Critique Template for each scholarly article reviewed,
Number of resources: Use two scholarly articles.
Font and font size: Use Times New Roman, 12-point font.