Answer the 9 questions that follow about the following research study (see reading attached):
Dyson, S. B., & Parent, M. J. (2017). The operational code approach to profiling political leaders: Understanding Vladimir Putin. Intelligence and National Security.
Use no more than 1 paragraph per question. Some questions can be answered using a few sentences.
Critique #3
QUESTION 1
Is this a quantitative or qualitative study? How do you know?
QUESTION 2
How was data collected for this study? Were there any limitations or constraints on the data collected? Was any data excluded?
QUESTION 3
What are the variables in this study? How were the variables measured?
QUESTION 4
What scale/level of measurement is used for each variable (i.e., nominal, ordinal, interval, ratio)? How do you know?
QUESTION 5
Do the authors report information about reliability and validity of the measurements of variables in this study? What judgments can be made about the reliability and validity of the measures used in this study?
QUESTION 6
Provide a short summary of the procedure used in this study.
QUESTION 7
What were the hypotheses for this study (if any)? If not, what are the research questions for this study?
QUESTION 8
Provide a short summary of the results of the study.
QUESTION 9
Critique the methods section of the study. Were the variables used in the study appropriate for answering the research question? Were the variables measured appropriately? Was the procedure adequately explained? Was data collected with sufficient rigor, and using appropriate methods, to fulfil the purpose of this study? Should the researchers have added any other elements to the study, removed elements, or changed elements? Provide justification for your assessment.
