More info is listed in the table on page 1 of the Project Overview PDF file.The questionnaires are included on pages 5 to 13 of the Project Overview PDF file.Full citations can be found on page 14 of

PSYC 3304 & 3104 , Research Project Overview Page 1 of 13 See the copyright statement in the course syllabus. Research Project ( Correlational Research ) Overview Total Grade Points: 175 Points ( 35% of the Final Course Grade) This project is a correlational research study that requires students to collect survey responses online . Using the variables and questionna ires provided by the instructor , you will select three variables of interests (one of which will be a demographic variable) , determine your research topic, and formulate three hypotheses for your project. Based on the topic of interest, you will review rel evant peer -reviewed article s, write a research proposal, recruit at least 5 participants to complete the online survey, interpret the results, and write a research report using APA style. Choose two variables from this list: Variable Questionnaire/Scale /Index/Test Source Self -esteem Rosenberg Self -Esteem Scale (p. 6) Rosenberg, 1989 Optimism Revised Life Orientation Test (p. 7) Scheier, Carver, & Bridges, 1994 Resilience (ability to recover from stress ) Brief Resilience Scale (p. 8) Smith et al., 2008 Sleep disturbance Sleep Disturbance Form 8b (p. 9) PROMIS, 201 6; Yu et al., 2011 Depression DASS -21 (pp. 10 -11) Lovibond & Lovibond, 1995 Anxiety DASS -21 (pp. 10 -11) Lovibond & Lovibond, 1995 Stress DASS -21 (pp. 10 -11) Lovibond & Lovibond, 1995  Thes e questionnaires are included in pages 5 to 1 2 of this project overview document.  Full citations are in the references section (page 1 3). Choose one variable from this list of demographic information: o Age o Biological sex (male, female, and other (you may use the term, gender , for this project ) o Smoking status (smoker or no n-smoker )  For this project , you will exami ne the correlation (i.e., relationship) between the two variables you ha ve chosen from the table above .  In addition, you will assess whether the demographic variable you ha ve chosen is associated with (i.e., related to) the each of the two varia bles you ha ve picked from the table.  For example, if you’ve chosen resilience , depression , and age , you will examine the relationship between resilience and depression. You will also assess whether age is associated with resilience and depression. If you’ve picked gender instead of age, you will test potential gender differences in resilience and depression. PSYC 3304 & 3104 , Research Project Overview Page 2 of 13 See the copyright statement in the course syllabus. The information pre sented below is an overview of the research project . See the content posted under the Canvas Modules for the details, specific instructions, any changes to the project or schedule, etc. Week 1 (starting on 6/1 ): Overview  Go over this project overview. I know it is only the first week of the c lass . However, as this course will last for only 10 weeks , it is a good idea to start working on the project.  You can start recruiting participants for your project by sending them the anonymous survey link : https://utpbcomm.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_42fwWnCvjwoUv1H o Data collection : - You will need to recruit at least 5 participants for this project. You can ask your friends, your family, and/ or others to participate. Participants must be at least 18 years old . - Give your participants the anonymous survey link above. - In order for you to receive credits for data collection, the participants you recruit will need to know your first and last name and provide this information on the survey. - You are NOT allowed to take the online survey, as you are the researcher of this study. - We want high quality data. Therefore, please ask people whom you believe will answer the survey questions honestly and thoughtfully. - If you are not su re whether everyone you ha ve asked would complete the online survey (which can result in deduction in your data collection points), you can ask more than 5 people to participate.  You can also start working on the Information and Hypotheses Worksheet . See the instructions and file posted on Canvas. Week 2 (starting on 6/7 ): Literature Search and Information & Hypotheses Worksheet  Go over the Library Information Literacy Tutorials posted on Canvas.  Conduct a literature review for your project using the appro priate online databases such as PsycINFO (databases can be found here: http://libguides.utpb.edu/az.php?a=p ) o Locate at least five different peer -reviewed research articles related to your project topic that you can discuss and cite in your paper. At least three of them must be no older than 200 9 (published in 200 9 or more recent) .  Complete and s ubmit the Information and Hypotheses Works heet by Sunday, 6/13 .  Start or continue to recruit participants for your project by sending them the anonymous survey link: https://utpbcomm.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_42fwWnCvjwoUv1H . See the Data Collection assignment posted on Canvas .  Once you complete all the required coursework due this week, I encourage you to start going over the Sample Proposals and working on your Research Proposal . See the instructions and file posted on Canvas . PSYC 3304 & 3104 , Research Project Overview Page 3 of 13 See the copyright statement in the course syllabus. W eek s 3-6 (starting on 6/14 ): Data Collection Deadline  Data collection must be completed by Thursday, 6/17 . In other words, in order for you to receive full points for Data Collection, you will need to have at least 5 participants by Thursday, 6/17 . Se e the Data Collection assignment posted on Canvas. Research Proposal  Go over the Sample Proposals posted on Canvas.  Complete and submit your Research Proposal (including Abstract, Introduction , and Method sections ) by Tuesday, 6/22 . Data Analysis & Participants , Results, and Discussion Sections  Go over the Sample Final Papers posted on Canvas.  Complete and submit the Participant s sub section of your researc h paper by Sunday, 7/4 .  Complete and submit the Results and Discussion sections of your research paper by Sunday, 7/11 . Week s 7-10 (starting on 7/12 ): Putting It All Together  Review the Sample Final Papers posted on Canvas .  Carefully g o over my feedback , inclu ding com me nts an d trac ke d ed its/ch an ge s, for your project assignments (e.g., abstract, introduction, methods, participants, results, discussion).  Use my feedback to revise your paper , work on your Response to Feedback document , and put together your Final Research P aper .  Complete and submit your Final Research P aper and Response to Feedback document by Thursday, 8/5 . PSYC 3304 & 3104 , Research Project Overview Page 4 of 13 See the copyright statement in the course syllabus. Research Assignments /Components/Activi ties and Due Dates: Due Date Project Assignments /Components/Activities Points Week 1 Research Project Overview and Start Data Collection Week 2 Sunday, 6/13 Information and Hypothes es Worksheet 10 Week 3 Thursday, 6/17 Data Collection 5 Week 4 Tuesday, 6/22 Research Proposal 40 Sample Proposals Week 5 Sunday, 7/4 Participants Sub section 10 Week 6 Sunday, 7/11 Results and Discussion Sections 35 Sample Final Papers Week s 7-9 Continue to Work on Your Final Research Paper and Response to Feedback Document Week 10 Thursday, 8/5 Final Research Paper 70 Thursday, 8/5 Response to Feedback Document 5 PSYC 3304 & 3104 , Research Project Overview Page 5 of 13 See the copyright statement in the course syllabus. Pages 5 to 1 2 of this document consist of the content shown to the participants when they use the anonymous survey link (https://utpbcomm.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_42fwWnCvjwoUv1H ). The survey conta ins a cover letter, student’s information, all the questionnaires listed on page 1 of this file , demographic questionnaire, and a thank you note. Cover Letter: Dear Participant, You are invited to participate in a student research project for the Experi mental Psychology course at the University of Texas Permian Basin. The purpose of this project is for students to apply the methodologies they have learned in class as well as to experience collecting survey data and interpreting the results. Participant s must be at least 18 years old. If you agree to participate, you will be asked to complete an online survey that will take about 10 -15 minutes to complete. The questions will ask about self - resources (e.g., self -esteem, optimism, resilience), general dist ress level, and demographic information. You will also be asked to report the name of the student who asked you to complete this survey in order for him/her/them to receive credits for this project. Your participation in this study is completely voluntar y, and you may refuse to participate at any time. All data will be collected anonymously; your identifying information will not be collected or linked to your responses. As this is a class project, this study will not be used for publication or presentatio n outside of the course. By entering this survey, you are indicating that you are age 18 or older and that you voluntarily agree to participate in this study. Your participation is appreciated. Thank you! This online survey is a class project. In order for the students to receive credits for data collection, please report the name of the student who asked you to participate in this online survey. Thank you. What is name of the student who asked you to participate (NOT YOUR OWN NAME) in this online survey? First Name: ______________________ Last Name: ______________________ PSYC 3304 & 3104 , Research Project Overview Page 6 of 13 See the copyright statement in the course syllabus. Rosenberg Self -Esteem Scale (RSES) Below is a list of statements dealing with your general feelings about yourself. Please indicate how strongly you agree or disagree with eac h statement. 1. On the whole, I am satisfied with myself. Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree 2. At times I think I am no good at all. Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree 3. I feel that I have a number of good qualities. Strongly Agree Ag ree Disagree Strongly Disagree 4. I am able to do things as well as most other people. Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree 5. I feel I do not have much to be proud of. Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree 6. I certainly feel useless at tim es. Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree 7. I feel that I'm a person of worth, at least on an equal plane with others. Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree 8. I wish I could have more respect for myself. Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Stro ngly Disagree 9. All in all, I am inclined to feel that I am a failure. Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree 10. I take a positive attitude toward myself. Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Note: Items 2, 5, 6, 8, and 9 need to be reverse scored. Source: Rosenberg (1989) PSYC 3304 & 3104 , Research Project Overview Page 7 of 13 See the copyright statement in the course syllabus. Revised Life Orientation Test (LOT -R) Using the scale below as a guide, indicate how much you agree with each statement below. Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree 0 1 2 3 4 _________ 1. In uncertain times, I usually expect the best. _________ 2. It’s easy for me to r elax. _________ 3. If something can go wrong for me it will. _________ 4. I am always optimistic about my future. _________ 5. I enjoy my friends a lot. _________ 6. It’s important for me to keep busy. _________ 7. I hardly ever expect things to go my way. _________ 8. I don’t get upset too easily. _________ 9. I rarely count on good things happening to me. _________ 10. Overall, I expect more good things to happen to me than bad. Note: Items 3, 7, and 9 need to be reverse scored. Source: Scheier, Carver, & Bridges, (1994) PSYC 3304 & 3104 , Research Project Overview Page 8 of 13 See the copyright statement in the course syllabus. Brief Resilience Scale (BRS) Please indicate the extent to which you agree with each of the following statements by using the following scale: 1 = strongly disagree, 2 = disagree, 3 = neutral, 4 = agree, 5 = strongly agree. Please respond to each item by marking one number per row. Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutr al Agree Strongly Agree 1 I tend to bounce back quickly after hard times 1 2 3 4 5 2 I have a hard time making it through stressful events 1 2 3 4 5 3 It does not take me long to recover from a stressful event 1 2 3 4 5 4 It is hard for me to snap bac k when something bad happens 1 2 3 4 5 5 I usually come through difficult times with little trouble 1 2 3 4 5 6 I tend to take a long time to get over set -backs in my life 1 2 3 4 5 Note: Items 2, 4, and 6 need to be reverse scored. Source: Smith et al. (2008) PSYC 3304 & 3104 , Research Project Overview Page 9 of 13 See the copyright statement in the course syllabus. Sleep Disturbance – Short Form 8b (SD -8b) Please respond to each item by marking one box per row. In the past 7 days… Not at all A little bit Somewhat Quite a bit Very much 1 My sleep was restless 1 2 3 4 5 2 I was satisfied with my sleep 1 2 3 4 5 3 My sleep was refreshing 1 2 3 4 5 4 I had difficulty falli ng asleep 1 2 3 4 5 In the past 7 days… Never Rarely Sometimes Often Always 5 I had trouble staying asleep 1 2 3 4 5 6 I had trouble sleeping 1 2 3 4 5 7 I got enough sleep 1 2 3 4 5 In the past 7 days… Very Poor Poor Fair Good Very good 8 My sleep quality was 1 2 3 4 5 Note: Items 2, 3, 7, and 8 need to be reverse scored. Source: PROMIS (2016) PSYC 3304 & 3104 , Research Project Overview Page 10 of 13 See the copyright statement in the course syllabus. Depression Anxiety Stress Scale -21 (DASS -21) Please read each statement and circle a number 0, 1, 2 or 3 that indicates how much the statement apply to you in general. There are no right or wrong answers. Do not spend too much time on any statement. The rating scale is as follows: 0 Did not apply to me at all 1 Applied to me to some degree, or some of the time 2 Applied to me to a considerable degree, or a good part of time 3 Applied to me very much, or most of the time 1. I found it hard to wind down 0 1 2 3 2. I was aware of dryness of my mouth 0 1 2 3 3. I couldn't seem to experience any positive feeling at all 0 1 2 3 4. I experienced breathing difficulty (e.g., excessively rapid breathing, breathlessness in the absence of physical exertion) 0 1 2 3 5. I found it difficult to work up the initiative to do things 0 1 2 3 6. I tended to over -react to situations 0 1 2 3 7. I experienced trembling (e.g., in the hands) 0 1 2 3 8. I felt that I was using a lot of nervous energy 0 1 2 3 9. I was worried about situations in which I might panic and make a fool of myself 0 1 2 3 10 . I felt that I had nothing to look forward to 0 1 2 3 11 . I found myself getting agitated 0 1 2 3 12 . I found it difficult to relax 0 1 2 3 13 . I felt down -hearted and blue 0 1 2 3 PSYC 3304 & 3104 , Research Project Overview Page 11 of 13 See the copyright statement in the course syllabus. 14 . I was intolerant of anything that kept me from getting on with what I was doing 0 1 2 3 15 . I felt I was close to panic 0 1 2 3 16 . I was unable to become enthusiastic about anything 0 1 2 3 17 . I felt I wasn't wor th much as a person 0 1 2 3 18 . I felt that I was rather touchy 0 1 2 3 19 . I was aware of the action of my heart in the absence of physical exertion (e.g., sense of heart rate increase, heart missing a beat) 0 1 2 3 20 . I felt scared without any good reason 0 1 2 3 21 . I felt that life was meaningless 0 1 2 3 Note: Depression: Items 3, 5, 10, 13, 16, 17, and 21. Anxiety: Items 2, 4, 7, 9, 15, 19, and 20. Stress: Items 1, 6, 8, 11, 12, 14, and 18. Source: Lovibond & Lovibond (1995) PSYC 3304 & 3104 , Research Project Overview Page 12 of 13 See the copyright statement in the course syllabus. Demographic Questionnaire Below are a series of demographic questions. Please answer them as accurately as you ca n. Be assured that information provided is confidential. 1. Do you smoke? (If you smoke, please indicate how many cigarettes you smoke per day ) □ Yes: _____________ □ No 2. What is your age (years old)? ________ __ 3. Gender (please select one) : □ Male □ Female □ Other: __________ 4. What is your ethnicity? □ White/ Caucasian (non -Hispanic) □ Black/ African American □ Hispanic /Latino(a) □ Asian /Pacific Islanders □ Native American □ Biracial/Multiracial: ____________________________ □ Other: ____________________________ To complete this survey and submit your responses, please click on the "forward arrow" [>>] icon below (it is t ypically near the lower -right corner of this screen). Thank you very much for your time and participation! PSYC 3304 & 3104 , Research Project Overview Page 13 of 13 See the copyright statement in the course syllabus. References Lovibond, P. 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