Hi Hadrian,

First- this is all hypothetical. You are not doing this. This is about understanding the scientific method and learning how we come up with a question, hypothesis, a method to test it that is both effective (reliable and valid), and ethical.

Nope- Experimental method must have 3 things:

1. Random assignment.
2. Intervention (experimental group)
3. control group.

You cannot do an experiment here like I explained last night because we cannot take 1000 pregnant women and randomly assign 500 to cocaine during the pregnancy and the other half not.

We can do a correlation.

No need for qualitative approach. You do not need to interview anyone.

The experiment study will compare the cognitive assessment of the participants and the confidential parent surveys.

How are you going to test the kids as you said in the first paper and also do urine tests on the parent?

3 preschools in Miami Dade County. 3 year olds. First, you get the consent of parents of the child to do the study. With the consent, you also give them a survey below.

Cognitive test (use the one mentioned below).

https://www.pearsonassessments.com/store/usassessments/en/Store/Professional-Assessments/Cognition-%26-Neuro/Bayley-Scales-of-Infant-and-Toddler-Development-%7C-Fourth-Edition/p/100001996.html

Provide their parents with a survey.

The survey is anonymous. You will assign each child a code number. The survey will have a space for that code. You can then ask the parent anonymously all the questions-

Every question can be done online and no need for you ever to see the parent. When we provide anonymity, people are honest.

1. Age
2. Age when they gave birth
3. Education
4. Income
5. How many weeks were you when you gave birth?
6. Was it a vaginal birth or c-section?
7. Did the baby spend time in the NICU?
8. Did you use substances during your pregnancy?
9. Please check all substances used during pregnancy.
10. Does your child have any diagnosed congenital issues?

Does that make sense?

Milestone Activity 2

What do I want you to do?

For your second milestone activity, you are going to propose which research approach you would use and the rationale for using it. Specifically, I want to know what you’re measuring, how you’re planning to measure it, and whether you’re taking an experimental or nonexperimental approach to answering your question. Part of this will involve why you made the choices you did and how this (in your view) is the most appropriate way to answer your research question.

Why do I want you to do it?

By carefully considering the possible options that are available to you to answer a research question, you can demonstrate the knowledge that you’ve learned about research approaches as well as exhibit critical thinking skills that go into determining which approach works best for your question. Having a clear plan for how you would go about answering your research question will be essential in your construction of a methods section of your research proposal that makes up your final assessment in this course.

How do I want you to do it?

1. In 4-7 double-spaced typed pages (12 point font, one inch margins), I’d like you to provide how you would plan to answer your research question and the rationale for the choices that you made.

What to include in your submission

Your assignment submission should include:

1. A word, google doc or pdf file.