INSTRUCTIONS: PLEASE LABEL THE ASSIGMENT RESPONSES BASED HOW I HAVE THE INSTRUCTIONS LABELED (ie , M2DB, M3DB..)
M2 DB: Topic of interest: The clinical effectiveness of medicinal marijuana versus prescriiption medication for the treatment of post-traumatic stress
disorder (PTSD). Develop a research question related to it. • Identify one academic peer-reviewed journal articles from the last five years in your topic area of
interest. Skim them by focusing on the abstract and conclusion. • According to the authors of the article you identified, what does future research need to
examine? Or based on their findings, what limitations do the authors indicate need to be addressed? • This information would be in the conclusion of
academic articles. Considering this information, develop a research question that you would like to explore, based on a gap or limitation that previous
authors have identified as needed for further exploration. For this discussion, please cite the article from which your research question was developed and
summarize its findings regarding research needs or limitations. Be sure to support your statements with logic and argument, citing any sources referenced.
(1-2 paragraphs)
M3 DB: There are numerous theoretical paradigms that help explain human behavior. Discuss how theoretical frameworks inform scholarly research and
discuss a theoretical framework that you feel is relevant to the topic, The clinical effectiveness of medicinal marijuana versus prescriiption medication for the
treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). There are two approaches to sampling: probability & non-probability. What approach would you suggest
for the topic mentioned above? Why is that? Be sure to support your statements with logic and argument, citing any sources referenced. (1 paragraph)
M4 DB: Why it is vital to observe and abide by ethical standards when we conduct research? Based on the topic, The clinical effectiveness of medicinal
marijuana versus prescriiption medication for the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), what ethical issues might appear from the study? How
would you direct (address) the subjects? Be sure to support your statements with logic and argument, citing any sources referenced. (1-2 paragraphs)
M5 DB: Based on the topic, The clinical effectiveness of medicinal marijuana versus prescriiption medication for the treatment of post-traumatic stress
disorder (PTSD), discuss the instruments and materials you would use to collect data. How would you define your variables? Would you need to develop your
own instrument or use a pre-established instrument? How would you determine the validity and reliability of the instrument? What are the benefits and
drawbacks of your instrument? Be sure to support your statements with logic and argument, citing any sources referenced. (2 paragraphs)
M6 DB: Based on your topic, The clinical effectiveness of medicinal marijuana versus prescriiption medication for the treatment of post-traumatic stress
disorder (PTSD), what research design or approach would you use to collect data? Would you use a quantitative approach, qualitative approach, or mixedmethod? What is your justification for using this design? Be sure to support your statements with logic and argument, citing any sources referenced. (1
paragraph)
M7 DB: Based on your topic, The clinical effectiveness of medicinal marijuana versus prescriiption medication for the treatment of post-traumatic stress
disorder (PTSD), propose a sampling strategy and identify the setting/population you would use or draw a sample for your study: 1. Describe the population
you would use (from which the sample would be drawn). 2. Describe the sampling method you would use and why it’s most appropriate. 3. Describe the
sample size and why it’s appropriate. 4. Describe the eligibility requirements and characteristics for your proposed sample. Be sure to support your
statements with logic and argument, citing any sources referenced. (2 paragraphs)
M8 DB: Describe the data collection procedures by studying the topic, The clinical effectiveness of medicinal marijuana versus prescriiption medication for
the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Be as detailed as possible, be sure your readers could replicate your procedures. Be sure to support
your statements with logic and argument, citing any sources referenced. (2 paragraphs)