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Assessment Description
Constructing
research reports are a major part of the research process. This
assignment will assist you in beginning to prepare your research
proposal, which will be completed in your capstone course.
Here
are the requirements for the Research Proposal (1,250 to 1,500 words).
Include 8-10 scholarly, peer-reviewed sources within the last five
years:
Title Page, Abstract page, and References page in APA format (10%). Please refer to the APA style guide regarding the difference between an abstract and an introduction.
Introductory section (20%):
This is the longest section of your paper. Begin with an introductory
paragraph that states the purpose of the paper. Then, go into detail on
your literature review. Begin with a general review of your topic and
move to specific studies that are similar to your proposal. Show how
your proposal is different from what has been done before. Build to a
paragraph that includes your hypothesis (-ses).
1. Develop your problem statement.
2. Develop a hypothesis on the topic you selected.
3. Include the hypothesis you submitted for Topic 3 DQ 2 (Online) or sent to instructor (Onground). Use the feedback you receive from the discussion questions to revise your hypothesis if necessary.
Body of the Report:
1. Method section (20%): This part has four sections (each of which is a subheading): (a) Participants-
Explain how many participants will be involved in the study. What will
be their relevant characteristics (age, gender, race, etc.)? How will
they be recruited? Provide additional information to for clarity; (b) Apparatus/ Materials/ Instruments-
What materials or instruments will be used in the experiment? What
ingredients will you need to run your study (tests, gadgets, paper/
pencils, etc.)? Clearly state if the instrument is self-created or used
in a previous study; (c) Procedure- Provide a clear description
of all procedures to be followed in the study. Will there be groups?
Will there be manipulation to control variables? Provide the steps of
the study in chronological order for the reader. Write in the
conditional tense since the study will not be carried out; and (d) Design-
Briefly explain the design of the experiment and why that is the best
design for your study. (e.g., correlational non-experimental design,
between-subjects, within-subjects, or mixed experimental design).
Describe the independent variable and the corresponding levels and the
dependent variable and the level of measurement.
2. Results (20%):
This section may be combined with the Discussion section. Include a
paragraph describing what statistic will be used (e.g., t-test, ANOVA,
correlation, chi-square), how many degrees of freedom, alpha level
(choose .05), and critical value. (Do not create fake results.)
3. Discussion (20%):
Include at least four paragraphs: (a) Describe what it would mean if
significant results were obtained. Then describe what it would mean to
obtain nonsignificant results; (b) Discuss how the study will follow APA
ethical guidelines by discussing the use of an informed consent form,
debriefing statement, deception, and obtaining IRB permission;
(c) Discuss any limitations in the study (e.g., possible confounding,
lack of random assignment or random sampling, etc.); and Conclude with a
discussion of future studies that could arise from the present study.
References: Include at least 8-10 scholarly, peer-reviewed sources published within the last 5 years.
Appendices:
Include two figures, OR two tables, OR a table and a figure (10%). A
table consists of columns and rows of numbers or text, and a figure is
anything else (chart, map, graph, etc.). For example, set up a table
focusing on participants, include your individually created survey,
use/cite tables from a previous study, refer to Chapter 14 summary
table, include Informed Consent figure and/or Debriefing Form figure. If
unsure, contact your instructor for confirmation of appendices.
Note: Refer to your PowerPoint slides from Topic 7 assignment.
Prepare
this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style
Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is 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
LopesWrite. A link to the LopesWrite technical support articles is
located in Class Resources if you need assistance.
Benchmark Information
This benchmark assignment assesses the following programmatic competencies:
BS Psychology
2.1: Apply research design principles to investigate psychological hypotheses.
2.4: Interpret psychological phenomena using sound scientific reasoning.