Question 34

Question 34

Complete a research paper on the attached topic. Be sure to include the information listed on the attachment (problem, hypothesis, null hypothesis, literature review topics, and research design). It should include a cover page, an abstract, an introduction, a literature review, a methodology, and a reference page. Your final paper should be double-spaced, 8–10 pages in length, have at least six references, and properly edited.

Please use the following outline:

  • Introduction (2–3 pages)
    • Introduction (including the statement of the problem)
    • Purpose of the study
    • Research question and hypotheses
    • Theoretical framework
    • Operational definitions
  • Literature review (3 pages)
    • Introduction
    • Review of research topic (as covered by the literature)
    • Conclusion
  • Methodology (3–4 pages)
    • Introduction
    • Research design
    • Participants
    • Instruments
    • Procedures
    • Data analysis
    • Limitations of the study (i.e., threats to validity)
    • Ethical issues
    • Dissemination strategy
    • Summary
  • Reference page

All written assignments and responses should follow APA rules for attributing sources.

 

Grading Criteria

  • Articulate the problem to be researched, purpose of the study, the research question and hypotheses in operational terms aligned with the theoretical framework of the research. 
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  • Presents a comprehensive literature review in support of the proposed research question. 
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  • Identify and define all relevant variables (e.g., participants). Present procedures for obtaining informed consent. 
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  • Present a systematic description of the methodology to be used in the proposed research. 
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  • Identify and discuss the assessment instruments to be administered and rationale. Present the empirical support for the assessments you have suggested. 
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  • Identify the potential ethical issues that might affect the proposed research. Propose a resolution plan for these issues 
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  • Writing is generally clear and in an organized manner. It demonstrates ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources; and generally displays accurate spelling, grammar, punctuation. Errors are few, isolated, and do not interfere with reader's comprehension.
  • Citations in text and at the end of the document are in correct APA format. 

 

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