Psychology assignment 3197
Below you will find the details to which are suppose to be in my research paper. However, I have the introduction started and attached as title “literature review.” I need to add on additional information as per below. After paper is completed, I will forward paper to my Professor for review prior to submit for an actual grade. So, if changes need to be made, I will send back paper for revisions. Please make sure this is OK with you. General __ Typed using 12-point Times New Roman font __ Correct spelling and grammar __ Clear and concise description of study (i.e., understandable and not too wordy) __ Double space throughout __ Use of 1.0 inch margins on all sides __ NO right justification __ Page number in upper right corner of header for all pages __10 references cited and used throughout paper __I am not sure how many words, however, at least 12 pages. The paper needs to have 10 references Title Page __ Title length: 12 words or less __ Title, name, affiliation centered on page __ Running head less than 50 characters (including spaces) __ Running head in all caps flush left (i.e., left justified) at top of page inside header __ Words ‘Running head’ only on title page (actual running head on all others) __ Page number in upper right corner of page __ Page number 5 spaces to the right of the short title/page header Abstract __ A brief, comprehensive summary of the contents of the article __ Should allow reader to survey the contents of the article quickly __ Accurate, self-contained, concise, and specific __ Approximately 120-150 words __ Describe the problem under investigation (in one sentence if possible) __ Identify pertinent participant/subject characteristics (number, who they were, etc.) __ Brief description of method __ Identify results, including statistical significance (Note: Do NOT report actual statistics) __ Identify conclusions and their implications Introduction __ Begin section with title of paper centered on the line not in bold __ Using past research, provide a logical argument for the premise of your study __ Introduce the problem __ Develop the background: review past research and describe relevant theory __ Demonstrate logical continuity between past research and the present study (i.e., include transitions) __ In closing paragraph of Introduction: describe your study (i.e., identify variables, hypotheses, expected results) Method __ Describe in detail how the study was conducted __ Should be broken down into subsections __ Identify participants/subjects (i.e., how many, how recruited, from what population) __ Identify design: independent/predictor and dependent/criterion variables, operational definitions, type of design __ Describe procedure so specifically that the study could be replicated __ Describe any measures, materials, and/or apparatus used __ The word “Method” is centered and in bold on the line at the start of the section Results (what we expect, our outcome) __ Summarize the data collected and the statistical treatment of them __ The word “Results” is centered and in bold on the line at the start of the section Discussion __ Evaluate and interpret your results __ Open discussion section with a clear statement of support or non-support for your original hypothesis(es) __ Discuss similarities and differences between your results and the work of others (i.e., are your results consistent with previous work in this area?) __ DO NOT simply reformulate and repeat points already made; each new statement should contribute to your conclusions __ Discuss implications of the study outcomes __ Identify limitations to the study (i.e., critique of the study) __ Outline future research areas made relevant by the findings of the study you conducted __ The word “Discussion” is centered and in bold on the line at the start of the section References __ Begin on a new page __ The word “References” is centered at top of page not in bold __ APA style __ ALL REFERENCES MUST BE CITED IN THE TEXT __ Alphabetical order by author’s last name
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