Motivational Matrix Regarding Undetected Rapist and Incarcerated Men

Motivational Matrix Regarding Undetected Rapist and Incarcerated Men
Introduction
One of the research questions from the discussion board requires the student to investigate the research studies that have suggested that an undetected male rapist within the university has the same motivational matrix as an incarcerated man. While investigating this topic, the student can use a quantitative or qualitative design. A qualitative research measures uncountable aspects, for example, human behavior (Shuttleworth, 2015). On the other hand, a quantitative design intends to make conclusion based on numbers (quantities), according to Maxwell (2008). The aim of the student is to formulate one quantitative question and one qualitative question based on the question on the discussion board.
Quantitative question
Question: How many cases of research studies have found that undetected male rapists in the university hold the same motivational matrix as incarcerated men?
The aim of the question above is to survey the number of research studies that have found that the undetected male rapists actually hold the same motivational matrix as men under incarceration. The question is quantitative because it shall make its conclusion based on the number of studies. The researcher shall collect so many studies within the area of research and compare the number of studies that have made positive conclusions on the question, and those that have made negative conclusions. The quantitative question shall use the descriptive approach (design). According to Laerd.com (2012), the descriptive approach aims at quantifying the variables for comparison. It is important to identify the variables of the study to make a good comparison between then them. In the research question, one of the variables are the studies that have found that the rapists hold a similar motivational matrix to that to incarcerated men. The variable shall be compared to the number of researches that have found that the two groups do not hold the same motivational matrices.
Qualitative question
Question: What motivational matrices do undetected male rapists in the university have compared to incarcerated men?
The question above takes a qualitative approach on the issue. The approach is qualitative because it shall measure the motivational matrix of the male rapists. Motivational matrices are abstract ideas that cannot be quantified. Motivational matrix is a complex issue that does not just need a yes or no response. Shuttleworth (2015) explains that under the circumstances where the subject involved is too complex, the qualitative approach is significant. The approach require flexible ways of gathering data, and Shuttleworth (2015) discusses that interviews and experiments are suitable for collecting data for qualitative questions. Going by the nature of the above question, the research would not simply count the responses. The researcher needs, for example, to interview the rapists or specialists within the field of behavior psychology. The researcher must identify the people who can give highly competent and professional responses on the question. Behavior psychologists or psychotherapists/ psychiatrists are suitable respondents who can give reliable data. The researcher shall then analyze their responses in comparison with the findings from the motivational matrix of incarcerated men.
The researcher may also use the qualitative approach as a precursor to quantitative approach (Laerd.com, 2012). It means that the qualitative question can assist in the study of the quantitative question. The researcher, for instance, after gathering the qualitative data on the question, can quantify the responses based on categories to make conclusions.
References
Laerd.com. (2012). Types of Quantitative Research Questions. Retrieved on March 23, 2015
from http://dissertation.laerd.com/types-of-quantitative-research-question.php
Maxwell, J.A. (2008). Designing a Qualitative Study, Chapter 7. Retrieved on March 23, 2015
from http://www.sagepub.com/upm-data/23772_Ch7.pdf
Shuttleworth, M. (2015). Qualitative Research Design. Retrieved on March 23, 2015 from
https://explorable.com/qualitative-research-design