The Time Dimension and the Problem Statement
Consider what you learned this week from Maxfield and Babbie’s (2018) discussion of “The Time Dimension” in research, as well as their “Putting It All Together” example found on pp. 106–107.
With this information in mind, distinguish cross-sectional from longitudinal studies, providing an original example of each .
Explain how retrospective and prospective approaches to research can yield very different results.
Reflect on what you learned from unit readings about writing an effective problem statement for a research proposal.
Using the applied research topic you selected and had approved by your professor, develop a draft problem statement.