Instructions attached.
COUC 515
Stimulus Questions Assignment Instructions
Overview
Each student will write answers to the Stimulus Questions located at the end of Chapters 2 (Research Training- Joys and Challenges) and Chapter 6 (Choosing Research Designs- Balancing Ideals and Realities). These questions are designed to assist you in conceptualizing your proposal, to evaluate your own personal perspectives of research, and to assist in understanding common methodologies used in counseling-related research.
Instructions
Please follow the below guidelines in completing your Stimulus Questions Assignment. Please be sure to provide concise answers to each question in hopes to catalyze important areas to consider for your research proposal. You can refer to the modules to see when each chapter’s questions are due.
· This assignment should not be lengthy but rather have concise reflections.
· You may submit your stimulus questions in outline format
· Please note that you must have an APA title page in current edition format.
· Include references (in current APA format) at the end of your document, if you have them.
· You may use references other than the required textbook (not required). Acceptable sources include peer-reviewed, professional journals.
· You may write in the first person for questions that are asking for personal reflection.
Note: Your assignment will be checked for originality via the Turnitin plagiarism tool.
Following is an exercise that is designed to help students to apply some of the material from this chapter to further explore the advantages and disadvantages of different types of research designs.
Utilizing Different Types of Research Designs to Investigate Your Topic of Interest
Sometimes researchers study a topic by utilizing the same type of research designs over and over. (See Chapter 14 for the consequences of overutilizing analogue methodologies.) It is often useful to initially consider a wide range of research designs when developing a study to
1. determine what type of study you want to do. The purpose of this exercise is to practice conceptualizing studies with different types of research designs on a topic of interest to you.
1. In your topical area of interest, conceptualize a study that utilizes a descriptive laboratory design.
a. What would be the intended purpose of this study?
b. Describe the methods you would utilize to conduct the study.
c. Would this study be high or low on experimental control and external validity?
d. What outcomes would you predict would be found from the study?
e. What are the advantages or limitations of the design on the conclusions you could draw from the study?
2. In your topical area of interest, conceptualize a study that utilizes a descriptive field design.
a. What would be the intended purpose of this study?
b. Describe the methods you would utilize to conduct the study.
c. Would this study be high or low on experimental control and external validity?
d. What outcomes would you predict would be found from the study?
e. What are the advantages or limitations of the design on the conclusions you could draw from the study?
3. In your topical area of interest, conceptualize a study that utilizes an experimental laboratory design.
a. What would be the intended purpose of the study?
b. Describe the methods you would utilize to conduct the study.
c. Would this study be high or low on experimental control and external validity?
d. What outcomes would you predict would be found from the study?
e. What are the advantages or limitations of the design on the conclusions you could draw from the study?
4. In your topical area of interest, conceptualize a study that utilizes an experimental field design. a. What would be the intended purpose of this study?
b. Describe the methods you would utilize to conduct the study.
c. Would this study be high or low on experimental control and external validity?
d. What outcomes would you predict would be found from the study?
e. What are the advantages or limitations of the design on the conclusions you
could draw from the study?
STIMULUS QUESTIONS 2
Stimulus Question Assignment
Research Training Joys and Challenges
David Evans
School of Behavioral Sciences, Liberty University
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David Evans
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Chapter 2 – Research Training Joys and Challenges
1. In what ways do you think scientific thinking might be useful for both practice and science activities?
Scientific thinking and research go hand in hand. Research makes staying informed conducive in the counseling setting. In the same way, data extracted from clients can be used to take research efforts further; subsequently combining these acts as a reinforcing agent (Heppner, et al., 2015).
2. Identify five activities you can do to incorporate scientific thinking into your counseling practice.
Heppner et al. (2015), gives us many examples of how to bridge the gap between the practice of counseling and research. Using scaling questions provides data that can be used to study mental health. The data extrapolated from treatment plan outcomes is another way to evaluate for trends (e.g., in a cultural group). Examining how clients respond to empowerment in a collectivistic culture is another activity that will provide feedback on behavior. Sharing outcomes with colleagues for further consideration may take a study further. Immersing oneself with empirical research outcomes may give insight into more effective ways to help clients.
3. What do you see as the most important advantages of integrating science and practice in the counseling profession?
According to Heppner et al. (2015), the health care systems culture has developed a demand for a science and psychology hybrid approach to mental health.
4. How do you see yourself in terms of being a researcher and/or practitioner? Personally, it can be a tall order to embody the principles and characteristics of being a successful practitioner. Adding the demand of becoming a researcher as well feels a little overwhelming; however, I concur with the importance of achieving both.
5. What do you feel very passionate about in your future as a counselor? Can you see any way that research could help you enhance the work you will do within the areas that excite you the most?
Many clients seek counseling as a last resort for hope. I am extremely passionate about being a part of the process that restores the hope that they maybe desperately seeking. Implementing strategies previously established by empirical evidence could be used as a vital resource to restore balance or obtain wellness for the client.
6. What concerns, obstacles, and fears do you have about scientific training?
I am not a strong researcher; I wonder if I have what it takes to take study research further with what I may have to contribute.
7. Examine the reactions you listed in question 6; why do you think you have these reactions?
I believe this reaction comes from not being confident with my approach to research.
Reference
Heppner, P. P., Wampold, B. E., & Owen, J. (2015). Research design in counseling (4th Edition). Cengage Learning US. https://bookshelf.vitalsource.com/books/9781305465015
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