Applied social research methods focus on the emphasis of understanding the basic terminology for research and the use of research tools. it taught me the practices of research and the essential methods to carry out effective research/experiment. from that class i learned how the different research designs work. i was able to understand the differences and similarities in each type of research methods. applied research methods taught me the basics of the spss software, in documenting data.

I chose the research proposal to display because it show my skills in entering data, and formatting it within a textual document. it also shows my ability to carry out effective research and analyzing information while understanding the correct way of using material that are from scholarly written sources. the assignment shows that i can also formulate a thesis statements and write expository essays, showing critical thinking skills.

This paper discusses the effects of low socioeconomic status on children brain development, showing that it there is not just a cognitive abnormality but a structural abnormality as well