PSY391 Applied Research Methods and Statistics Tutor-Marked Assignment 01, 2026

PSY391 Tutor-Marked Assignment 01

Due Date: Tuesday 22/09/2026 11:55pm

Submit your assignment together with your cover page, in a single file (saved as MS word file), to the submission link titled TMA01.

Answer ALL questions.

Research literacy, referring to the ability to locate, read and write about research, is a key competency in doing research. This TMA involves critiquing a journal article.

Answer the following questions based on the information found in the assigned article, PSY391 course content, and your own analytical skills. You are required to read ahead of the materials covered in class and conduct further research online as necessary. Given your word limit for this TMA, you should write clear, succinct answers that are mini essays for each respective section. It is not necessary to repeatedly cite the authors from the assigned article when direct points from each paper (e.g., the research design, sampling size) are used to answer the same question.

The assigned journal article is available via the SUSS library.

Thomas, M. F., Binder, A., Stevic, A., & Matthes, J. (2023). 99 + matches but a spark ain’t one: Adverse psychological effects of excessive swiping on dating apps. Telematics and Informatics, 78, 101949. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tele.2023.101949

Question 1 (30 marks)

[Word limit: Part a: 250 words, Part b: 250 words]

a. Examine the research approach(es) (i.e., qualitative, quantitative, mixed methods) and the underlying philosophical approach adopted in Thomas et al. (2023). Critically appraise ONE strength and ONE limitation of the identified approach(es) in relation to the study’s purpose and objectives.

(15 marks)

b. Thomas et al. (2023) provided several conceptual explanations to explain the relationship between excessive swiping and adverse psychological outcomes. Apply your research knowledge to identify ONE explanation and evaluate its suitability in supporting the study’s aims.

(15 marks)

Question 2 (35 marks) 

[Word limit: Part a: 400 words, Part b: 350 words]

a. Apply your knowledge of research methods to evaluate the sampling method and procedures used by Thomas et al. (2023). Discuss TWO strengths and TWO limitations in relation to the study’s research purpose and objectives

(25 marks)

b. Critically examine TWO ethical considerations associated with Thomas et al. (2023)’s study.

(10 marks)

Question 3 (30 marks) 

[Word limit: Part a: 300 words, Part b: 200 words]

a. Critically appraise whether the findings can be generalized to Singapore’s social and cultural context.

(20 marks)

b. Apply your knowledge of research methods and statistics to propose ONE additional psychological or social variable future research should examine to better understand excessive swiping behavior. Explain why.

(10 marks)

References (5 marks) 

The References lists the full reference of all sources cited or referred to in your assignment. Intext citations also need to be presented accurately in APA format.

Note: Valid academic sources include peer-reviewed academic journal articles, academic books and book chapters. The iSmartGuide, student theses, and online websites, blog posts, or videos are NOT considered valid academic sources.

There will be no awarding of 1, 2, or 3 marks.

5 marks: Perfect use of APA style. Demonstrates a thorough understanding of APA format and referencing conventions. A minimum of 5 valid academic references are cited.

4 marks: Near perfect use of APA style. Demonstrates a very good understanding of APA format and referencing conventions.  A minimum of 5 valid academic references are cited.

0 marks:  Fails to meet the above requirements.

English competency (Deduct up to 5 marks)

No marks are allocated to English competency, but a penalty of up to 5 marks will apply for errors.

1–2 mark penalty: Minor errors present, such as typos and spelling or punctuation mistakes.

3–5 mark penalty: Major errors or a fair number of minor errors present, such as spelling or punctuation mistakes, or use of colloquial and/or non-academic writing style.

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