Essays on Research

A correlation design tries to find a relationship between two variables. According to Curtis, Comiskey Dempsey (2015), correlational designs tend to determine if an increase in one variable causes a corresponding decrease or increase in the other variable. In research studies, researchers use various types of correlational designs...

Consciousness in Psychology Consciousness in psychology refers to an individual’s awareness of one’s thoughts, what is in their memory, what they feel and their environment. What this means therefore is that consciousness can be perceived as the knowledge that an individual has about their surrounding both internal and external. If an...

Autism in childrenProfessor Eugene Bleuler has immensely contributed to the study and research of schizophrenia. According to him, schizophrenia is a severe disorder which directly affects how an individual think, acts, relates to others or even perceives reality. Schizophrenia is the most severe and chronic of all the mental illnesses...

A research design is considered as a guide or framework for analysis, implementation, and planning of research or a study. It is the guide used in answering the hypothesis or the research question. Obtaining information in social science relevant to the research problem calls for the specification of the type...

Poverty remains to be deeply engraved in the American culture. Since the 1970s, income inequality has risen thus increasing the poverty levels, pushing economic adversity and deprivation in urban and urban areas. According to Glock (2018) deprivation means something is missing and the scenario is serious. Severe deprivation means that...

Personality assessment tests are tests done on individuals to evaluate their strengths and talents.  These tests are very useful especially to employers as it helps them discover the personal strengths of their workers. The tests also help people in finding their life partners, and medical professionals in diagnosing mental health...

The arguments coined in the post are incredible and informative. It is argued that information is power and whoever has quality information is at a better position to effectively and confidently making logical arguments whether written or spoken. The foundation of formal academic writing is informed by conducting coherent research...

List Three Different Scenarios Where Raters Or Observers Could Be Used For Data Collection In A Research Study Observation is a method of data collection that entails the use of sensory systems such as eyes and ears to record behavior. During observation, human beings make conclusions on the behavior of a...

Research question: what are the individual-based and course-based factors that influence performance levels in a self-directed learning environment? Despite the evidence that there is a significant influence of self-directed learning on performance, there is limited documentation of the facts.Proposed methodsThe purpose of this study was to determine the individual-based factors...

Retrieval practice, unlike repeated studying, is a significant aspect in maximizing academic achievements. It has been argued to be the most effective study strategy across all levels of learning.  This paper focuses on establishing the most effective strategy in studying by comparing the effectiveness of testing and restudying. The conclusions...

It is very characteristic of the perceptual system to test hypotheses and makes decision about the surrounding. This characteristic is a reflection of the interaction between outer object properties and the internal “orientation” factors when ocular fixations made at the object under focus. In other words, the connection between visual...

Ethics and authenticity in conducting research are issues of great importance in the academic world. Fraud is one of the unethical practices that compromise the legitimacy and quality of research, besides undermining the academic enterprise. Institutional Review Board (IRB) is created to curb these research malpractices. This paper discusses the...