Research Participants

Question 1

Use the following position when answering the question:

Position B: Nonprobability (or purposive) sampling represents the best strategy for selecting research participants.

As always, please address each element and label each section so we can appreciate your response.

For the Week 10 Discussion Post, please discuss these elements:

By Day 4

• • Post a restatement of your assigned position on sampling strategies.
  • Defend your position with examples and support from the scholarly literature.
  • Next, select a data collection method and briefly explain its strengths and limitations.
  • Then, identify a potential ethical issue with this method and describe a strategy to address it.
  • Last, explain the relationship between measurement reliability and measurement validity using an example from your discipline.

Question 2

Use the following information to ensure successful completion of the assignment:

• Review the dissertation by Wigton in the course materials for this topic.
• Locate and download “Prospectus Extraction Template.”
• This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
• APA style is required for this assignment.

Directions:

Complete the “Prospectus Extraction Template” by extracting the components of the prospectus from the Wigton dissertation. Be sure to adhere to length requirements as expressed in the template.