In A 1-2 Page Submission Including The Following Information

In A 1 2 Page Submission Including The Following Information

In a 1-2 page submission, including the following information in this section of the course project: Will you collect data from an entire population or a sample of that population? Approximately how many people will participate in this study? Over what period of time will you conduct this study? Will you focus on a population parameter? (Refer to the research definition of parameters to aid you in presenting this information). Apply appropriate terms and definitions where appropriate.

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In designing a research study, it is crucial to define the scope of data collection, the population under consideration, and the specific parameters being examined. This plan involves determining whether data will be collected from an entire population or a representative sample, estimating the number of participants, establishing the timeframe for data collection, and clarifying whether the focus is on a population parameter.

For this study, I will collect data from a sample rather than the entire population. Sampling allows for more manageable data collection and analysis, especially when the population size is large or inaccessible. Specifically, I plan to recruit approximately 150 participants for this research project. These participants will be selected based on inclusion criteria relevant to the study's objectives, ensuring diversity and representativeness within the constraints of sampling.

The data collection will span a period of four weeks, during which data will be gathered through surveys, interviews, or observational methods, depending on the specific research design. This timeframe provides sufficient duration to gather meaningful data while maintaining feasibility within the course project timeline.

The focus of this study is on a parameter of the population, such as the population mean or proportion. By analyzing the sample data, I aim to estimate the corresponding population parameter with a reasonable degree of accuracy. According to research terminology, a population parameter is a value that describes a characteristic of the entire population, such as the average score or the proportion of individuals exhibiting a particular trait (Gravetter & Wallnau, 2017). This focus aligns the study with inferential statistics, which uses sample data to make inferences about a population parameter.

Applying appropriate statistical terms, I will frame the study's research questions and hypotheses in terms of the population parameter. For example, if examining the average level of a psychological trait, the research might focus on estimating the population mean (μ). The sampling method utilized, whether simple random sampling or stratified sampling, will influence the generalizability of the findings and the validity of the inferences about the population parameter.

In conclusion, this research will involve collecting data from a sample of approximately 150 participants over four weeks, focusing on estimating a population parameter relevant to the study’s hypotheses. Clear understanding and application of terminology related to populations, samples, and parameters will guide the data analysis and interpretation, ensuring the study yields meaningful and accurate insights in line with research standards.

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