For this assignment, again, it is beneficial that you keep the topic you would like to research for the capstone proposal in mind. The capstone will require a literature review for your proposal, of which you may use articles obtained during this course.
Topic: Increase in stress leads to decrease in health.
Select a peer-reviewed, experimental research study which exemplifies a two-group design and a factorial design (use keywords method, results, and discussion in your Boolean search). These studies can be found using tools such as the GCU Library and Google Scholar.
Write a 500-750-word paper in which you:

Compare the two research designs
Identify the independent variable (s), dependent variable, and any possible extraneous variable
Identify main effects and interactions for the factorial design
Explain if the study have a random sample and/or random assignment? Were there other limitations that were noticed?

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.
Note: First, this essay should have an intro. In the intro, include a thesis statement. Ex: “The purpose of this paper is to”¦” Second, you need to cover the four main points of the essay. Be very explanatory. Third, you need to make sure this essay has a very good conclusion. Fourth, the references from this essay MUST be from the GCU library website. Do not attain references anywhere else. Finally, if you do not have knowledge of this subject, please don’t attempt to do it. I will ask for a refund if I do not receive work that is of high quality.