Assignment: write 2 paragraphs

Review the following five research questions, thinking about how each might be addressed with both quantitative and qualitative research approaches.

1. Is mindfulness meditation an efficacious treatment for adult ADD (attention deficit disorder)?

2. Is there a grieving process that women who have recently miscarried go through?

3. Why do some gay men participate in high-risk behaviors?

4. What factors predict good marital communication?

5. Are physical activity programs in elementary schools related to academic performance?

Reflect on how scholarly writing may differ from the writing you typically use in your daily life, remembering that all assignments for this course are expected to be written using scholarly writing.

The assignment:

Choose one of the above questions that could be studied with a quantitative research method. In a concise paragraph, state the question and then explain why you would choose a quantitative approach for this question.