20 Sep Researchers sometimes address a research question by analyzing

Researchers sometimes address a research question by analyzing secondary instead of primary data; that is, they use data collected by someone else for another purpose. This method is called secondary data analysis. You will complete this Portfolio Project with this approach, using information you select from the data file titled 32022 PoliceContactSurvey.sav located in Course Information.

– Examine the meanings and values of all variables in 32022 Codebook.
– Select at least two variables, ask a question about the relationship between them, and establish a testable hypothesis by answering your question.
– NOTE: In Week 3, you will submit your research question and hypothesis in a one-paragraph description for your instructor’s feedback. See the Week 3 folder for more information about this preliminary deliverable.

Now you’re ready to develop this project, using the following structure.

1. Problem Statement: Identify a research problem, which prompts you to ask the question about the relationship among the variables you intend to use. Your answers to the question will increase the understanding of the problem or the solution to the problem (0.5 page in length).

2. Literature Review: Identify at least three recent research articles on this topic (no older than five years); review their research questions/hypothesis, review the kinds of data used to answer the research questions in these studies, and summarize their findings, conclusions, and recommendations for future research. After wrapping up your review, state the purpose of your research by raising your own research question and answer it in the form of a hypothesis that you will test (1-2 pages).

3. Method:

a. Identify the variables in your hypothesis and how you will operationalize them (e.g., what survey question(s) you will use to measure each of your variables).

b. Identify your data method (secondary data method). Use the 32022 codebook to describe the dataset from which you draw variables, including who collected/sponsored the data collection, the date of the data collection, the method used for data collection, and the units of analysis (i.e., from whom or what were the data collected?).

c. Identify the measurement level of the variables you select (categorical or quantitative measurement).

d. Identify the statistical method you should employ for hypothesis testing based on the type(s) of variables you will use in this study. This section should be 1-1.5 pages in length.

4. Findings: Present your statistical findings and conclusions in relation to your research question/hypothesis; include the relevant statistics table(s) that details your statistical findings. This section should be 0.5-1 page
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5. Discussion and Conclusion: Briefly summarize the findings without tables and statistics; discuss the implications and limitations of your study, including data and variables used. Recommend how studies of this topic might improve in the future. This section should be 0.5-1 page in length.

6. References: You must include at least four credible research resources to support your assignment and include these resources in a separate references page.

7. Format: Format your entire paper according to the APA 7 guidelines.

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