PSY217 Thinking Clearly Psychology
INTRODUCTION
The Research Context
Paragraph 1: What are the independent and dependent variables that you want to study? Describe its context. What is the gap or limitation in these studies? Provide one peer-reviewed article as your reference. Write in at least 5 sentences.
Paragraph 2: How will your study address the gap/limitation? Provide a summary of your argument. Write in at least 5 sentences.
The Theory that Supports your Argument
Paragraph 1: What theory is fit to explain the connection of your independent and dependent variables? Define the theory and provide one peer-reviewed article as your reference. Write in at least 5 sentences.
Paragraph 2: How can the theory explain the connection of the variables. Write in at least 5 sentences. This is your main argument. Hence, make sure that you understand the theory well so you will be able to connect the variables and strengthen your argument. Provide one peer-reviewed article as your reference.
PSY217 Thinking Clearly Psychology
LITERATURE REVIEW
Introductory Paragraph: Provide an introduction that presents the aim of your paper and the purpose of your literature review. Present the order of the discussion of your literature review.
Paragraph 1: Summary of article 1 in 5 to 7 sentences (about the study, limitations of the study, relevance of the study to your research question)
Paragraph 2: Summary of article 2 in 5 to 7 sentences (about the study, limitations of the study, relevance of the study to your research question)
Paragraph 3: Summary of article 3 in 5 to 7 sentences (about the study, limitations of the study, relevance of the study to your research question)
Paragraph 4: Summary of article 4 in 5 to 7 sentences (about the study, limitations of the study, relevance of the study to your research question)
Paragraph 5: Summary of article 5 in 5 to 7 sentences (about the study, limitations of the study, relevance of the study to your research question)
Final Paragraph: Identify one limitation from your literature review that your study can address. Connect the limitation to the aim of your study.
PSY217 Thinking Clearly Psychology
CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK
In this section, you will make sense of your research question using a theory. You may also use the ideas you gathered from the literature review to make sense of your research question. This should be at least 10 sentences. Read here to know more about conceptual framework.
Operational Definition of your Independent Variable
Operational Definition of your Dependent Variable
Your Argument on the Connection between the IV and the DV (note: Present a Diagram). Use your literature and theory to support the connection.
RESEARCH PROBLEM
Note: Provide your research problem with your hypothesis.
METHODS
Design (label, define, explain)
Participants (who are your target participants? Demographic information?)
Measures (operational definition + measure + description with reference)
Procedure (steps in conducting the study, at least 5 detailed steps)
Ethical Considerations (what are the ethical principles you should consider?)
Use APA referencing style.