1.Watch the following video from YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yiER4rUrGN8
2.Answer the following questions:
a)Provide two possible research questions based on the many reasons for mass shootings evaluated by the host in the video (Host reviews each theory behind mass shootings).
b)Why are these questions/topics of importance to you? What did the host or the news items reveal about your selected topic in particular?
c)Deduce two hypotheses based on these explanations.
d)What are the dependent and Independent variables of your research questions (or hypotheses)?
Now after consulting with your textbook and other scholarly sources, answer the following questions:
e)Explain how you would go about researching or studying this topic. What methods will you use and why?
a.Describe your instruments of data collection- how are you going to collect data, which instrument will you use- survey, experiment, document analysis etc., why (Advantages of this method)?
b. sampling method- would you use a random sample, stratified sampling method etc.? Why?
c.What ethical issues will you consider- how will you ensure that research adheres to ethical standards?
f)What problems do you expect to encounter using these methods?
a.Describe the flaws of your research methods- disadvantages of research methods especially data collection methods.
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