Posted: December 7th, 2015

Confirmation Bias and Research Conceptualization and Design

Confirmation Bias Research Conceptualization and Design
4 separate short essay ranging from 200 to 300 words based on the sources and link provided. I will include the sources I would like written on. Please include one of them from the video link below. Use 1-2 more sources to add support the synopsis based on the objectives below. Request the short essay include:
-Emphasis should focus on social research
-Integrate theory, research, and/or professional experience;
-Include specific examples and/or substantiating evidence;
-Include in-text citations and references in APA format;
-Stay on topic and address the course objectives;
-Demonstrate proper spelling, grammar, and scholarly tone

References
Films Media Group (2012). Confirmation Bias (01:34) [Video File] From Title: Moyers & Company: How Do Liberals and Conservatives See the World?.

Link: http://digital.films.com/PortalViewVideo.aspx?xtid=48864&loid=140013 or other youtube videos on confirmation bias.

Objectives/Competencies
Competency A: Describe how conceptual and theoretical frameworks provide the foundational elements of social science research and inform the interpretation of data and other research findings.
Competency B: Identify the significance of scholarly literature and how gaps in extant literature provide a direction for new research.
Competency C: Summarize the ethical issues of research involving human subjects.
Competency D: Identify and explain quantitative and qualitative research methods and assess their appropriateness for different research problems.
Competency E: Assess quantitative and qualitative research studies and discuss the concepts of methodological rigor, credibility, validity and reliability.
Competency F: Evaluate the research topic, research question, and purpose and problem statements for methodological and theoretical alignment.
Competency G: Establish strategies for formulating clear, concise research questions that are methodologically sound, theoretically grounded and researchable.