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Post a critique of the research study in which you:

Article: Wilhelmy, A., Kleinmann, M., König, C. J., Melchers, K. G., & Truxillo, D. M. (2016). How and why do interviewers try to make impressions on applicants? A qualitative study. Journal of Applied Psychology, 101(3), 313-332. doi:10.1037/apl0000046

• Evaluate the purpose statement using the Purpose Statement Checklist as a guide
• Analyze alignment among the theory, research problem, and purpose
• Explain your position on the relationship between research and social change
• Be sure to support your Main Issue Post and Response Post with reference to the week’s Learning Resources and other scholarly evidence in APA Style.

Purpose Statement Checklist

Use the following criteria to evaluate an author’s purpose statement.

Look for indications of the following:

Does the statement begin with signaling words?

Does the statement identify the research approach (quantitative,

qualitative, or mixed)?

Does the statement clearly state the intent of the study?

Does the statement mention the participants?

Does the statement mention the research site?

Is the statement framed in a way that is consistent with the identified

problem?

If the study is qualitative, does the purpose statement do as follows?

Focus on a single phenomenon

Use an action verb to convey how learning will take place

Use neutral, nondirectional language

Provide a general definition of the central phenomenon

If the study is quantitative, does the purpose statement do as follows?

Identify the variables under study

Provide a general definition of each key variable

Use words that connect the variables

Identify a theory

If the study is mixed methods, does the purpose statement do as follows?

Discuss the reason(s) for mixing both quantitative and qualitative data

Include the characteristics of a good qualitative purpose statement (as

listed above)

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Include the characteristics of a good quantitative purpose statement (as

listed above)

Indicate the specific method of collecting both quantitative and qualitative

data

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Select a current article (written within the last 6 months) from a newspaper, magazine,the internet etc. that discusses your assigned P of marketing.Write a one paragraph summary of the article, including the name of the article, the author, the publication’s name and date. In the second paragraph discuss how the topic contained in the article is representative of your assigned P of marketing. Be prepared to share your findings with the class.