Case Study

You will write a paper in which you propose a research study on the topic you selected. The purpose of this assignment

is for you to apply the knowledge and skills you have learned in Research Methods lab to create a

quality research proposal in APA style 7th edition. You will not actually be collecting data or

conducting an experiment the paper should be written such that you describe how you would

conduct a study if you had the opportunity. Your research proposal should include the following

sections (each section is discussed in lab lectures and in greater details in the lab manual posted on

Canvas; sample proposals are available at the end of the lab manual):

Title Page

Abstract

Introduction

Method

Discussion

References

Please refer to Sections 1, 2, and 3 of your lab manual for guidelines on writing each section of an

APA-style paper. Keep in mind that some sections have required subsections. For example, the

Method section should include four subsections: Participants, Design, Procedure, and Measures.

This research proposal is worth 150 points. Please submit your research proposal as one file that

includes all above sections on Canvas (Word or PDF). Please see the Research Proposal Grading

Criteria table on the next page for specific information about how each research proposal will be

graded.

Please dont hesitate to email the TAs or Instructor of the course if you have any additional

questions about the assignment.

(See grading criteria on next page)

Criteria Your Points Possible Points

Title Page and General Formatting

Including all 6 lines of required information into the

Title page

Page numbers (all pages)

Correct APA formatting

Abstract

No longer than one page

Provides overview of research topic, participants,

hypotheses, and conclusions

Keywords

Correct APA formatting

Introduction

Explains the general problem/topic

Writes a clear, helpful, accurate literature review

Explains the proposed study

Provides specific hypothesis

Uses clear and precise writing style

Correct APA formatting

Method

Subsections: Participants, Design, Procedure,

Measures

Provides clear, detailed explanation of method

Correct APA formatting

Discussion

Restates hypothesis

Discuss expected results

Discusses potential limitations of the study

Discusses potential implications of the study

Suggests future directions for research

Restate your conclusion

Correct APA formatting

References

References (section title centered on first line)

Hanging indentions

Alphabetical order

Use of at least 5 peer-reviewed sources

Correct APA formatting for each reference