Question.5500 - Module 1 Assignment 2: Components of a Controlled ExperimentOverview:For this assignment, you will prepare a written document that identifies the components of a controlled experiment. Please follow the instructions below and prepare your document. Be sure to save in .doc or .docx format, and to follow APA guidelines. APA Resources can be found in the "Student Resources" button on our course home page, then click on Academic Support.Instructions:In Module 1, learned about controlled experiments and testable/null hypotheses. For this assignment, you are provided a peer-reviewed primary source research article that is a controlled experiment. The article is attached above.Wright et al. 2015 describe a study that was conducted on the effect of pet dogs on the stress levels of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The paper is attached above. Read the paper, and answer the following prompts in 2-4 APA formatted pages:What research questions are posed and what hypotheses are tested in the study?Identify the null hypothesis.Identify the independent and dependent variables of the study. Describe how the dependent variable was measured and which variables were controlled/accounted for.What statistical test(s) were conducted on the data?What were the results of the study? Was the null hypothesis rejected?Which aspects of the study struck you as well-planned/conducted?Assume that you are the author(s) of the study and you have been given an extra $100,000 as a part of your grant. If you could change three aspects of the study using that money, what would you do differently and why?Submit your document using this assignment link.If you have any questions about this assignment please contact your professor.Acquiring a Pet Dog.pdf
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