Find an article published in an academic journal that addresses some research topic using statistical analysis. Access
Question:
1. What question(s) do(es) the author(s) attempt to answer?
2. What statistical technique is used to answer the question? You may be unfamiliar with the technique but can find a description of it in the methodology section of the paper.
The goals for this activity is for you to demonstrate ability to find a quantitative article and to locate the technique. Thus, no summary or analysis is necessary. I provide an example below.
Label Each Questions:
Human Resource Management Review
Volume 3, Issue 4, Winter 1993, Pages 255-270
Author: Louis S. Csoka
1. Questions: does the "16 Personality Factor Scale" (apsychological profile instrument)predict leader performance?
2. Technique: Researchers correlated scores on the instrument with performance ratings of 140 subjects.