M2 Assignment 1: Research Sample Critique Discussion

M2 Assignment 1: Research Sample Critique DiscussionFind “a” research article using the Argosy University online library resourcesthat is on a topic of interest to you and that includes a sample from a clearly distinguished population (such as a voting group, a population of professionals, or employees in a large corporation).I’VE INCLUDED “TWO” ARTICLES YOU CAN PICK FROM, “ONLY” USE ONE OF THEMIdentify the sampling method (personal, phone, mail, or online) and your educated reasoning for why this technique was used. Give a very brief summary of the research and the findings (1–2 paragraphs)and then discuss the sampling strategy that was used. Be sure toinclude the kind of sample (random vs. nonrandom) and the specific type, e.g., stratified, purposive, etc. Then, providea critique of the approach including advantages and disadvantages of their approach and how effective the sampling was for their research. Include the APA reference citation of the article you choose.All written assignments and responses should follow APA rules for attributing sources.Assignment 1 Grading CriteriaMaximum PointsIdentified a research article that included a sampling component.4Discussed the sampling method, kind, and type of sample.8Critiqued the advantages and disadvantages of the sampling strategy that was used.6Participation CriteriaParticipated in the discussion with two other classmates by asking a question, providing a statement of clarification, providing a point of view with rationale, challenging a point of discussion, or making a relationship between one or more points of the discussion.6Justified ideas and responses by using appropriate examples and references from texts, Web sites, and other references or personal experience.2Submitted on time, and wrote in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrated ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources, displayed accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation.4Total:30References:Smedslund, G., Fisher, K. J., Boles, S. M., & Lichtenstein, E. (2004). The effectiveness of workplace smoking cessation programmes: A meta-analysis of recent studies. Tobacco Control, 13(2), 197. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/tc.2002.002915Fong, C. J., Murphy, K., Westbrook, J. D., & Markle, M. (2015). Behavioral, psychological, educational and vocational interventions to facilitate employment outcomes for cancer survivors: A systematic review. Campbell Systematic Reviews, 11(5) Retrieved from https://login.libproxy.edmc.edu/login?://search.proquest.com/docview/1773929379?