Threats to Validity and Reliability: How effective is the United States at Deterrence of the People’s Republic of China Forces in the South China Seas?
Part 1 Complete – NO WORK NEEDED
Part 2 – Add 2 Pages to what has been sent using below guidance
Part 3 – Create 4 pages following guidance.
Instructions are as follows:
Use Chicago Turbanian.
Scholarly sources only.
Most sources are documented already.
Part 3 should be a separate document but along the same theme of the first two (its a continuation).
I have included part one to show the theme and purpose. Started part two to show direction.
Part 2:
Selection of a quantitative research methodology. For example, will you use an experimental design to test the hypothesis that you identified in the last assignment? Quasi-experimental design? Survey research? A predictive or correlational design using statistical analysis? Please justify the selection, particularly in relation to any valid alternative methodologies that could have been used.
Operationalize variables and describe data. In this section, your aim is to propose a definition and a plan to quantitatively measure each variable, as well as explain how data will be obtained (e.g., existing data sources – if so, which ones? Collection of original data?). At a minimum, this should include the dependent variable from the hypothesis, the independent variable from the hypothesis, and at least one control variable. This section needs to be systematic, rigorous, and detailed, so please name each variable, and discuss each variable separately, as shown below:
Variable Name (dependent variable).
Definition of variable (one paragraph)
Proposed measurement of variable (one paragraph)
How data will be obtained for this variable (one paragraph)
Variable Name (independent variable).
Definition of variable (one paragraph)
Proposed measurement of variable (one paragraph)
How data will be obtained for this variable (one paragraph)
Variable Name (control variable #1).
Definition of variable (one paragraph)
Proposed measurement of variable (one paragraph)
How data will be obtained for this variable (one paragraph)
Part 3:
Part III draws on the material covered in week 3 of the course. It should be 3-5 pages in length and include the following components in the order listed below:
Identify possible threats to your study’s reliability and validity. In your discussion, make sure to demonstrate an understanding of what reliability and validity mean, how they are different concepts, and the different types of validity in particular.
Devise a plan for minimizing threats to reliability and validity in your proposed study. In this section, your aim is to propose a specific strategy for minimizing these potential threats. The strategy could involve modifications to the research design itself, and/or measures taken during data collection or analysis of the data. In your discussion, justify why the proposed plan would minimize these threats, ensuring credible results.
