Assignment: Generate the Qualitative Research Report
Instructions
Find a peer-reviewed published article that corresponds to your proposed methodology. (The proposed quantitative study aims to provide sexual counseling through educational programs; to couples with sexual dysfunction
therefore, social cognitive theory is utilized as the basis of theoretical framework of this research.
)
Then, submit a document that addresses the following:
Determine how information concerning the data collection process and results were presented.
Explain your appraisal regarding whether the published article followed the guidelines from the Barbour (2008) chapter. Please explain how you arrived at your conclusions (use specific examples from both the chapter and the article).
Identify the similarities between the published data collection process and your proposed study.
Explain the differences between the published data collection process and your proposed study.
Indicate what you will take away from this article about writing qualitative results.
Length: 4-5 pages
Your paper should demonstrate thoughtful consideration of the ideas and concepts presented in the course by providing new thoughts and insights relating directly to this topic. Your response should reflect scholarly writing and current APA standards.
Assignment: Generate the Qualitative Research Report Instructions Find a peer-reviewed published article that corresponds to your proposed methodology. (The proposed quantitative study aims to provide sexual counseling through educational programs; to couples with sexual dysfunction therefore, social cognitive theory is utilized as the basis of theoretical framework of this research.) Then, submit a document that addresses the following: Determine how information concerning the data collection process and results were presented. Explain your appraisal regarding whether the published article followed the guidelines from the Barbour (2008) chapter. Please explain how you arrived at your conclusions (use specific examples from both the chapter and the article). Identify the similarities between the published data collection process and your proposed study. Explain the differences between the published data collection process and your proposed study. Indicate what you will take away from this article about writing qualitative results. Length: 4-5 pages Your paper should demonstrate thoughtful consideration of the ideas and concepts presented in the course by providing new thoughts and insights relating directly to this topic. Your response should reflect scholarly writing and current APA standards. Theory Learning theories are necessary for efficient teaching in that they cast light on diverse phases of the learning method (Yilmaz, 2011). A theory has eternally boundaries and will not completely define and prognosticate the complex issue of a particular behavior (Carillo, 2010). The proposed quantitative study aims to provide sexual counseling through educational programs; to couples with sexual dysfunction therefore, social cognitive theory is utilized as the basis of theoretical framework of this research. Since, social cognitive theory is used to guide the efforts of health professionals (Locke, 1986, 1998; Dzewaltoski, 1994). Masters and Johnson (1970) affirmed that the origin of sexual dysfunction is cognitive. General treatments for sexual dysfunctions usually involve procedures that target a decrease in worry of penetration, anxiety, and avoidance behavior to strengthen sexual function by different cognitive-behavioral mechanisms i.e., physiological arousal, cognition, behavior (Kane et al., 2019). Therefore, cognitive theory would enable the researcher to determine what factors might lead development of specific behavior and characteristics in an individual. Concepts and Assumption of Social Cognitive Theory Cognitive theories are characterized by their focus on the idea that how and what people think points to the arousal of feelings, perceptions and, opinions lead to unpleasant emotions and actions and others lead to healthy sentiments and adaptive responses (DiGiuseppe et al., 2016). Cognitive theories highlight the creative process and person: process, in articulating the character of cognitive mechanisms as a foundation for imaginative thought; and person, in analyzing personal differences in such mechanisms (Kozbelt, 2011). Cognitive theory assumes that perceptions are the prime determinants of emotions and behavior (Fritscher, 2020). It is an approach to psychology that strives to explain human behavior by understanding your perception (APA Dictionary of Psychology, n.d.). Social cognitive theory is a subset of the cognitive theory which is primarily focused on how we learn to model the behavior of others (Fritscher, 2020). Social Cognitive Theory (Bandura, 1986 and Bandura,1982) presents a paradigm of specific behavior that has been extensively acquired and empirically verified in different fields of research, and which concentrates on the learning experience. It asserts that particular behavior is a component of an integrated triadic composition in which behavior, bodily factors and environmental factors continually affect each other, reciprocally discovering each other (Compeau et al., 1995). Research related to cognitive theory Previously clinicians and researchers have adopted theoretical frameworks and principles using cognitive theory for sexual dysfunction (Kane et al., 2019). McCabe et al. (1991) used cognitive theory to define the causes of sexual dysfunction in men and women and to explain the dynamics between factors. Their findings reported a etiological factors contributing to dysfunction are assessed by both spouses depending upon how the person reacts in particular ways. These responses may then lead to the development of sexual dysfunction. Kreitler & Kreitler (1990) conducted a study on sexual dysfunction in women to define how cognition guides behavior. 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