In 1,250-1,500 words, answer the following questions about possible research options.
Create a research question in the field of psychology that you are interested in researching. Write questions clearly. Include a brief background of the problem you are proposing and why it is important to the field of psychology.
State the null and alternative hypothesis (in both words and statistical notation) need to address the research question.
Choose which statistical test would be used to conduct the study and support it with research.
Describe the type of data needs to be collected to conduct the study and what techniques are best for collecting data.
Use three to five scholarly resources to support your explanations
Sample Solution
-Waist circumference â¥90th Percentile for age and sex â HDL cholesterol â¤40 mg/dl, -Triglycerides â¥110 mg/dl â Fasting plasma glucose >110 mg/dl, and -BP â¥90th percentile according to age and sex Waist circumference percentiles for the Indian Population were published recently by Khadilkar et al (18). They have suggested a cut-off of 70th percentile for WC, to screen for Metabolic Syndrome in Indian children. 5. Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD): Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) constitutes a spectrum of conditions, ranging from steatosis to nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) and cirrhosis, in the absence of excessive alcohol consumption. The prevalence of NAFLD is 34.2% in obese children & adolescents and the reported prevalence is highest in Asia (19). Most children are asymptomatic, while some may complain of right upper quadrant pain or abdominal discomfort. NAFLD aggravates hepatic insulin resistance, thereby increasing the risk of developing T2DM. The liver SAFETY (Screening ALT for Elevation in Todayâs Youth) study was conducted to develop ALT thresholds and the cut-off of ALT >25 for boys and >22 for girls were suggested for screening NAFLD in children (20). 6. Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS): Increased adiposity, especially abdominal, is associated with hyperandrogenemia and increased metabolic risk. The diagnosis of PCOS in an adolescent girl should be made based on the presence of clinical and/or biochemical evidence of hyperandrogenism (after exclusion of other pathologies) in the presence of persistent oligomenorrhea (21). Polycystic ovary morphology on ultrasound is not reliable to make a diagnosis in adolescents because multi-follicular ovaries are a feature of normal puberty that subsides with onset of regular menstrual cycles (22).>
-Waist circumference â¥90th Percentile for age and sex â HDL cholesterol â¤40 mg/dl, -Triglycerides â¥110 mg/dl â Fasting plasma glucose >110 mg/dl, and -BP â¥90th percentile according to age and sex Waist circumference percentiles for the Indian Population were published recently by Khadilkar et al (18). They have suggested a cut-off of 70th percentile for WC, to screen for Metabolic Syndrome in Indian children. 5. Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD): Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) constitutes a spectrum of conditions, ranging from steatosis to nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) and cirrhosis, in the absence of excessive alcohol consumption. The prevalence of NAFLD is 34.2% in obese children & adolescents and the reported prevalence is highest in Asia (19). Most children are asymptomatic, while some may complain of right upper quadrant pain or abdominal discomfort. NAFLD aggravates hepatic insulin resistance, thereby increasing the risk of developing T2DM. The liver SAFETY (Screening ALT for Elevation in Todayâs Youth) study was conducted to develop ALT thresholds and the cut-off of ALT >25 for boys and >22 for girls were suggested for screening NAFLD in children (20). 6. Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS): Increased adiposity, especially abdominal, is associated with hyperandrogenemia and increased metabolic risk. The diagnosis of PCOS in an adolescent girl should be made based on the presence of clinical and/or biochemical evidence of hyperandrogenism (after exclusion of other pathologies) in the presence of persistent oligomenorrhea (21). Polycystic ovary morphology on ultrasound is not reliable to make a diagnosis in adolescents because multi-follicular ovaries are a feature of normal puberty that subsides with onset of regular menstrual cycles (22).>
