Chosen Research Topic: Alternative Therapy for Depression
Problem Statement: Depression is a common, under-treated and under-diagnosed mood disorder that can affect quality of life.
Research Question: In patients who have been diagnosed with depression, what is the difference in effect between alternative therapy and traditionally prescribed medications in regards to symptoms over a year?For this section of your research proposal assignment, you will focus on the sampling, reliability, and validity of your research proposal. This section will include information on sampling, reliability, and validity.
The following components should be addressed in your paper this week:
Information on your sample
Sampling basic information (age, gender, criteria, etc.)
Sample size
Explain why your sample is appropriate for your study
Reliability
Explain how your data collection process is consistent and reliable
Explain why your measurement tool is reliable
Validity
Explain how you will ensure you have a valid sample
Explain how you tested the validity of your measurement tool
APA formatting, references, and citations are required