8 PAGES DUE BY 48 HOURS

 Write one research proposal that will be at least 8 pages in length. In this written paper, you will propose a novel hypothesis and an experiment testing your hypothesis. You will not collect any data; this is just a proposal. 

RESEARCH METHODS IN PSYCHOLOGY (PSYC 30503)
INSTRUCTOR: DR. DAVE WEISE

Overview
Research Question & Hypothesis for Research Proposal
How to Write an Effective Research Proposal

Research Question & Hypothesis for Research Proposal
What is a research proposal?

What is a experimental research proposal?

Research Question & Hypothesis for Research Proposal
Here is the timeline for this process:
Ask a research question
Develop a hypothesis
Research Proposal Assignment DUE DATE: 10/26
How to write an effect research proposal lecture
Research Proposal DUE DATE:
8AM MONDAY, NOVEMBER 23RD BY 10:30AM
10AM FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20TH BY 10:30AM
12PM FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20TH BY 1:30PM

Research Question & Hypothesis for Research Proposal
Requirements for selecting a research question & hypothesis
You can only use two variables
One variable must be a manipulated variable and other must be a measured variable
Your manipulated variable can only have two levels

Research Question & Hypothesis for Research Proposal
WEEKLY ASSIGNMENT 9
Due on Monday (10/26) by 11:59PM
Please create a Word document and upload the document on TCU Online
Please clearly state your research question and hypothesis for your research proposal. This assignment should only be two sentences in length.
Upload this assignment on TCU Online.

Writing an Effective Research Proposal

Writing An Effective Research Proposal
What is the goal of a research proposal?
Sections of your research proposal:
TITLE PAGE
ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION
PROPOSED METHOD
REFERENCES
FIGURE

Writing An Effective Research Proposal
Now we’re going to talk about the content and format of the research proposal . . .
Content
Refers to what will be covered in each section
Format
Refers to the way the document is arranged or organized
Double-spaced, 1 inch margins, 12 font size, no crazy fonts, 8 pages in length (no more than 10 pages), and all pages should be numbered in the upper right-hand corner

Writing An Effective Research Proposal
Who or what determines the content and format of research articles in psychology?
The American Psychological Association (APA)

Writing An Effective Research Proposal
TITLE PAGE (page 1 of your proposal)

Writing An Effective Research Proposal
ABSTRACT (page 2 of your proposal)
Summarize your proposal

Writing An Effective Research Proposal
INTRODUCTION (page 3 of your research proposal)
You need to cite at least 4 research articles in your introduction – you will need a total of 5 citations for your proposal
Paragraph 1
Paragraphs 2, 3, etc.
Last paragraph

Writing An Effective Research Proposal
PROPSED METHOD (probably starting around page 5)
Different subsections
Participants
Procedures & materials

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REFERENCES (probably starting around page 7)
This is where you will list in alphabetical order (by author’s last name) the research articles (you need to have 5) you cited in your proposal
Let’s look at some examples of how you should cite research articles . . .

Writing An Effective Research Proposal
Bandura, A., Ross, D., & Ross, S. (1961). Transmission of aggression through imitation of aggressive models. Journal of Abnormal and Social Psychology, 63, 575-582.
Bandura, Ross, and Ross (1961) demonstrated that when children observe an adult acting aggressively, the child is likely to imitate that adult model.
Reference Citation
In-text Citation

Writing An Effective Research Proposal
Anderson, C. A., & Dill, K. E. (2000). Video games and aggressive thoughts, feelings, and behavior in the laboratory and in life. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 78, 772-790.
Research indicates that violent video games affect expressions of violence (Anderson & Dill, 2000).
Reference Citation
In-text Citation

Writing An Effective Research Proposal
FIGURE (probably starting around page 8)

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Title of Your Paper Here
Your Name Here
Texas Christian University

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Abstract
This is where you briefly summarize your research
proposal. Make sure you write this part of your paper
last. This part of your proposal should contain your
research question and hypothesis. It should also
indicate how you will test your hypothesis. Finally, the
abstract shouldn’t contain more than 150 words.

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References
Anderson, C. A., & Dill, K. E. (2000). Video games and
aggressive thoughts, feelings, and behavior in the
laboratory and in life. Journal of Personality and
Social Psychology, 78, 772-790.
Bandura, A., Ross, D., & Ross, S. (1961). Transmission of
aggression through imitation of aggressive models.
Journal of Abnormal and Social Psychology, 63, 575-
582.

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