This final assignment is designed to involve all of the main skills that you have learned during this course. In particular, your paper should demonstrate the ability to construct a deductively valid or inductively strong argument, clearly and accurately explain your reasoning, use high-quality academic sources to support the premises of your argument, fairly and honestly evaluate contrary arguments and objections, and identify fallacies and biases that occur within the arguments or objections presented.

You will continue to build on the arguments that you are presented in your previous two papers. In particular,, you will present a final improved version of your argument for your thesis that you begin for the Week One Assignment and fully address the objection that you developed for your Week Three Assignment. You will need to research a minimum of three scholarly sources from the Library. (For further information about discovering and including scholarly research, take a look at the i nstructional resource.)

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Explain the topic you are addressing and your position on it. Provide a preview of your paper and a statement of your thesis in your opening paragraph. [Approximately 100 words]For help crafting a good thesis statement, go to the

Present your main argument for your thesis in standard form, with each premise and the conclusion on a separate line. Clearly indicate whether your argument is intended to be inductive or deductive. Follow up the presentation of your argument by clarifying the meaning of any premises that could use some explanation. [About 150 words]If your argument is deductive, then it shouldbevalid(in the strict logical sense of the word); if it is inductive, then it should bestrong. Make sure to avoid committing logical fallacies within your argument (e.g., begging the question). Additionally, the premises should be true, to the best of your knowledge. If one of your premises has a pretty obvious counter-example, then you should either fix the argument so that it does not have this flaw, or later, in your paper (steps three through five) you should address the apparent counter-example (showing that it does not really refute the truth of your premise). Arguments that are not valid, not very strong, commit fallacies, or that have counter-examples that are not adequately addressed will not receive full credit.

Provide supporting evidence for the premises of your argument. [Approximately 350 words]Pay special attention to those premises that could be seen as controversial. Evidence may include academic research sources, supporting arguments (arguments whose conclusions are premises of the main argument), or other ways of demonstrating the truth of those premises. This section should include at least one scholarly research source.

Explain a strong objectionto your argument. [Approximately 250 words]Study what people on the other side of this question think about your reasoning and present the best possible objection that someone could have to your argument. Do not commit the straw man fallacy here. Reference at least one scholarlyresearch source. See the “Practicing Effective Criticism” section of Chapter 9 of the course text for more information.

Defend your argument against the objection. [Approximately 200 words]Once you have presented the objection, indicate clearly how you might respond to it. It is acceptable to admit that reasonable people might disagree with you or that there might be an area in which your argument could be further strengthened, but you should do your best to explain why your argument is sound or cogent despite the objections.

Provide an appropriate conclusion. [Approximately 75 words]For guidance about how to develop a conclusion see the Introductions and Conclusion resource from the Ashford Writing Center.

Final paper

Final Paper

For your final paper, you will use the knowledge you gained during the last five weeks to critically analyze a health research article. Your Week 3 assignment had you begin to review the article you will be using as the basis of your final paper and describe its basic components. Your Week 3 assignment should serve as the foundation (i.e. “rough draft”) for your Week 5 final paper. You should utilize the feedback from your instructor on your Week 3 assignment and include the edited content in your final paper. In your Week 5 final paper, you will then analyze each of the components that you described in the Week 3 assignment and add the other sections as listed below. Be sure to use the instructor guidance, course readings, and feedback on your Week 3 paper to help guide you to critically analyze the research article you selected.

Select one of the following journal articles to be used as the basis of your paper. You should use the same article you selected for your Week 3 assignment.

Duffy, S., Kilbourne, A., Austin, K., Dalack, G., Woltmann, E., Waxmonshy, J., & Noonan, D. (2012). Risk of smoking and receipt of cessation services among veterans with mental disorders. Psychiatric Services, 63(4), 325-332. doi: 10.1176/appi.ps.201100097. Retrieved from the PubMed Central database.

Your Final Paper should contain the following sections and address each of the points as outlined below:
Introduction
•Develop an introduction to your paper that provides a brief overview of the article and the main points of your analysis.

Study Purpose and Hypothesis
•Describe the hypothesis and/or research question posed by your selected study. (Week 3)
•Analyze the relevance of this hypothesis/research question based on the literature review.

Methodology
•Summarize the methodology used to address the hypothesis/research question. (Week 3)
•Describe the sampling methods used to obtain the study sample. (Week 3)
•Analyze whether the sampling methodology used in the study was appropriate for addressing the hypothesis/question.
•Describe the measurement methods used to assess the research question. (Week 3)
•Analyze whether the measurement methodology used in the study was appropriate for addressing the hypothesis/question.
•Explain the ethical considerations discussed by the author(s). (Week 3)
•Evaluate whether the authors effectively addressed all of the ethical issues surrounding their research.

Analysis
•Explain what type of data was collected for this study: nominal, ordinal, interval, or ratio.
•Describe the analysis method that was used (e.g., standard deviation, t-test, chi-square, correlation, linear regression, logistic regression, ANOVA, ANCOVA, MANOVA), including what statistical methods were applied and why these particular methods were selected.
•Analyze whether the analysis methods used in the study was appropriate for addressing the hypothesis/question.

Discussion
•Identify the authors’ conclusion(s). (Week 3)
•Assess whether the authors fully addressed the hypothesis/question.
•Describe the limitations of the study. (Week 3)
•Explain how this article adds to the body of knowledge surrounding this topic.

Conclusion
•Develop a conclusion that summarizes the main points of your paper and provides closure to the paper.

The Final Paper
•Must be eight to 10 double-spaced pages in length (not including title and reference pages) and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
•Must include a separate title page with the following:
?Title of paper
?Student’s name
?Course name and number
?Instructor’s name
?Date submitted
•Must use at least two scholarly sources in addition to the course text.
•Must document all sources in APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
•Must include a separate reference page that is formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
Carefully review the Grading Rubric for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment.
Assignment Submission

Final paper

Final Paper

For your final paper, you will use the knowledge you gained during the last five weeks to critically analyze a health research article. Your Week 3 assignment had you begin to review the article you will be using as the basis of your final paper and describe its basic components. Your Week 3 assignment should serve as the foundation (i.e. “rough draft”) for your Week 5 final paper. You should utilize the feedback from your instructor on your Week 3 assignment and include the edited content in your final paper. In your Week 5 final paper, you will then analyze each of the components that you described in the Week 3 assignment and add the other sections as listed below. Be sure to use the instructor guidance, course readings, and feedback on your Week 3 paper to help guide you to critically analyze the research article you selected.

Select one of the following journal articles to be used as the basis of your paper. You should use the same article you selected for your Week 3 assignment.

Duffy, S., Kilbourne, A., Austin, K., Dalack, G., Woltmann, E., Waxmonshy, J., & Noonan, D. (2012). Risk of smoking and receipt of cessation services among veterans with mental disorders. Psychiatric Services, 63(4), 325-332. doi: 10.1176/appi.ps.201100097. Retrieved from the PubMed Central database.

Your Final Paper should contain the following sections and address each of the points as outlined below:
Introduction
•Develop an introduction to your paper that provides a brief overview of the article and the main points of your analysis.

Study Purpose and Hypothesis
•Describe the hypothesis and/or research question posed by your selected study. (Week 3)
•Analyze the relevance of this hypothesis/research question based on the literature review.

Methodology
•Summarize the methodology used to address the hypothesis/research question. (Week 3)
•Describe the sampling methods used to obtain the study sample. (Week 3)
•Analyze whether the sampling methodology used in the study was appropriate for addressing the hypothesis/question.
•Describe the measurement methods used to assess the research question. (Week 3)
•Analyze whether the measurement methodology used in the study was appropriate for addressing the hypothesis/question.
•Explain the ethical considerations discussed by the author(s). (Week 3)
•Evaluate whether the authors effectively addressed all of the ethical issues surrounding their research.

Analysis
•Explain what type of data was collected for this study: nominal, ordinal, interval, or ratio.
•Describe the analysis method that was used (e.g., standard deviation, t-test, chi-square, correlation, linear regression, logistic regression, ANOVA, ANCOVA, MANOVA), including what statistical methods were applied and why these particular methods were selected.
•Analyze whether the analysis methods used in the study was appropriate for addressing the hypothesis/question.

Discussion
•Identify the authors’ conclusion(s). (Week 3)
•Assess whether the authors fully addressed the hypothesis/question.
•Describe the limitations of the study. (Week 3)
•Explain how this article adds to the body of knowledge surrounding this topic.

Conclusion
•Develop a conclusion that summarizes the main points of your paper and provides closure to the paper.

The Final Paper
•Must be eight to 10 double-spaced pages in length (not including title and reference pages) and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
•Must include a separate title page with the following:
?Title of paper
?Student’s name
?Course name and number
?Instructor’s name
?Date submitted
•Must use at least two scholarly sources in addition to the course text.
•Must document all sources in APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
•Must include a separate reference page that is formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
Carefully review the Grading Rubric for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment.
Assignment Submission