Assignment 8: Evaluate Problem Statements

Background

As you evaluate problem statements, it's important to be able to recognize the components of a problem statement and to determine if it is well-written and supported by the literature review. Evaluate the support for the problem statementidentified inthe Dissertationyou selected for your Week 6 assignment.

Instructions

Part 1:

Copy the problem statement from the dissertation you selected for your Lesson 6 assignment.(These resources are located in the Course Resources area for Lesson 8.)

Petro, H. (2022).Perceptions of human resources professionals regarding state-level Cannabis legalization and its impact on workplace policies and organizational ethics: A multiple-case study(Order No. 29396719). Available from Dissertations & Theses @ Northcentral University. (2738099943).

Rolf, C. (2022).Perceptions of African American women who completed therapy or left therapy prematurely(Order No. 29321080). Available from Dissertations & Theses @ Northcentral University. (2717704895).

Winkler, J. (2021).Nurse and care manager perceptions about behaviors of intimate partner violence victims(Order No. 28861603). Available from Dissertations & Theses @ Northcentral University. (2643942753).

Yu, M. B. (2021).The effect of subjective age, perceptions, and finances on older adults' motivation to attend a university(Order No. 28413299). Available from Dissertations & Theses @ Northcentral University. (2539528150).

Zeiber, A. L. (2021).Investigating the correlation between PTSD and criminal justice involvement in forensics to promote the need for trauma informed practices in forensic outpatient settings(Order No. 28318802). Available from Dissertations & Theses @ Northcentral University. (2529373722).

Part 1

Provide an analysis and evaluate the support for the problem statement using the following criteria:

1. What is the claim?
2. How does the literature review support the claim? Please provide specific examples and explain.
3. How does the literature review support the explanation of the evidence to support the claim? Please provide specific examples and explain.
4. What is the stated gap in the literature?
5. What type of gap (Mills, 2017) is identified in the selected dissertation?
6. How does the literature review support the gap in the literature? Please provide specific examples and explain.
7. Using the additional 5 scholarly sources dated within the past 3 years that you located for the Lesson 6 assignment, discuss how adding these perspectives might provide additional support for the problem statement.
8. Using the additional 5 scholarly sources dated within the past 3 years that you located for the Lesson 6 assignment, discuss how adding these perspectives might lead to a reconceptualization of the problem statement.

Part 2:

Reflect on how this exercise has helped you to better understand the components of a good problem statement. What have you learned that will help you as you develop and refine the problem statement for a potential study?

References

Perceptions of Human Resources Professionals Regarding State-Level Cannabis Legalization and Its Impact on Workplace Policies and Organizational Ethics: A Multiple-Case Study

Petro, H. (2022).Perceptions of human resources professionals regarding state-level cannabis legalization and its impact on workplace policies and organizational ethics: A multiple-case study(Order No. 29396719). Available from Dissertations & Theses @ Northcentral University. (2738099943).

Perceptions of African American Women Who Completed Therapy or Left Therapy Prematurely

Rolf, C. (2022).Perceptions of African American women who completed therapy or Left Therapy Prematurely(Order No. 29321080). Available from Dissertations & Theses @ Northcentral University. (2717704895).

Nurse and Care Manager Perceptions about Behaviors of Intimate Partner Violence Victims

Winkler, J. (2021).Nurse and care manager perceptions about behaviors of intimate partner violence victims(Order No. 28861603). Available from Dissertations & Theses @ Northcentral University. (2643942753).

The Effect of Subjective Age, Perceptions, and Finances on Older Adults' Motivation to Attend a University

Yu, M. B. (2021).The effect of subjective age, perceptions, and finances on older adults' motivation to attend a university(Order No. 28413299). Available from Dissertations & Theses @ Northcentral University. (2539528150).

Investigating the Correlation between PTSD and Criminal Justice Involvement in Forensics to Promote the Need for Trauma Informed Practices in Forensic Outpatient Settings

Zeiber, A. L. (2021).Investigating the correlation between PTSD and criminal justice involvement in forensics to promote the need for trauma informed practices in forensic outpatient settings(Order No. 28318802). Available from Dissertations & Theses @ Northcentral University. (2529373722).