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Example Research Paper Scaffold

Research Question Howdoescoloraffectone'smood? Hook What is interesting about this question? Hook your readers with an interesting fact that might make them curious about this topic. Colorsseemsimple,buttheyaffectpeople.Ifsomeoneisangry,itcouldbebecausethey aresurroundedbyorlookingatthecolorred!People'smoodscanchangedependingonwhat colorstheyarelookingat. Onesimplecolorcanaffectaperson'swholemood.

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Literature Review Find five articles about your topic and list the relevant facts from each one.

1. According to (author/source)Johnson (date2007 ) the main idea about this subject is colordoesaffectmoodbyproducingchemicalsandstimulatingfeelingssuchashunger .

List facts from the source that support this idea 1. fact_ _b_lu_e_-__c_a_l_m__b_e_c_a_u_s_e__it__r_e_le_a_s_e__s__c_a_lm_i_n_g__c_h_e_m_ic_a_l_s__________________________________ 2. fact__re_d_-__c_a_n__m__a_k_e__y_o_u__h_un_g_r_y__b_e_c_a_u_s_e__i_t_'s__a_n__a_p_p_e_t_it_e__s_t_im_u_l_a_n_t_______________________ 3. fact__y_e_ll_o_w_-__ir_r_it_a_t_e_d__p_e_o_p_le__l_os__e__te_m__p_e_r__m_o_re__i_n__y_e_ll_o_w__r_o_om__s___________________________ 4. fact__p_in_k_-__t_r_a_n_q_u_ili_z_in_g_,__m_a_k_e_s__o_n_e__f_e_e_l__w_e_a_k__________________________________________

5. fact_______________________________________________________________________________

(You can add more facts as you find them.)

I n conclusion___________J__o_h n_s__o_n_____________ says___d_e_p_e_n_d_in_g__o_n__c_o_lo_r_,_o_n_e_'_s__b_o_d_y__c_a_n__d_o__ thingslikeproducechemicalstomakeitactacertainway

___________________________________________________ about the topic.

2. Another idea, by (author/source)Smith (date2007 ) is___t_h_a_t__th_e__e_f_f_e_c_t__c_o_lo_r____ producesisbasedonwhatone'sbodydoesinresponse

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1. fact_ _y_e_ll_o_w_-__m_e_n_t_a_l_ly__s_t_im__ul_a_ti_n_g_,_a_c_t_iv_a_t_e_s__m_e_m__o_ry______________________________________ 2. fact__re__d-___in_c_r_e_a_s_e_s__c_o_n_f_id_e_n_c_e_______________________________________________________ 3. fact__b_r_ow__n_-__m_a_k_e_s__o_n_e__f_e_e__l _o_r_de__rl_y__a_n_d__s_ta_b__le________________________________________ 4. fact__d_a_rk__b__lu_e_-__m_a_k_e__s__o_n_e__f_e_e_l _s_a_d__________________________________________________ 5. fact_______________________________________________________________________________ (You can add more facts as you find them.)

In conclusion_________S_m_i_th___________________ says__t_h_a_t__di_f_f_e_r_e_n_t_c_o_l_o_rs__d_o__i_n__fa_c__t _c_h_a_n_g_e__ one'smoodandourreactiontocoloraffectsthechoiceswemake

3. A third writer, ___________W__o_ll_ar_d______________ (date2000 ) states that ____c_o_lo_r__c_a_n_____ affectone'smood,buttheeffectcanalsodependoncultureandone'spersonal reflection .

1. fact_ _s_o_m_e_o_n_e__f_r_o_m__J_a_p_a_n__m_i_g_ht__n_o_t__a_s_s_o_c_ia_t_e__r_e_d__w_it_h__a_n_g_e_r____________________________

2. fact__if__s_o_m_e_o_n_e__l_ik_e_s___th_e__c_o_l_o_r_b_r_o_w_n_,__th_e_y___m_ig_h_t__a_s_s_o_c_ia_t_e__it__w_i_th__h_a_p_p_i_n_e_s_s_____________

3. fact__p_in_k__r_e_d_u_c_e_s__a_g_g_re__s_s_io_n_,__w_h_ic_h__i_s__w_h_y__j_a_il_c_e_l_ls__a_r_e__p_i_n_k__in__S__e_a_tt_le__________________

4. fact__b_ro_w__n_m__a_k_e_s__o_n_e__f_e_e_l__c_o_m_f_o_rt_e_d_________________________________________________

5. fact_______________________________________________________________________________

(You can add more facts as you find them.)

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The third author concludes that____c_o_lo_r_s__a_f_f_e_c_t__on_e__'s__m_o_o_d_,__b_u_t_t_h_e_r_e__a_r_e__ot_h_e_r__f_a_c_t_or_s__t_h_a_t_ canaffectittoo . 4. A fourth source, ______E_r_ic_,__J_o_h_n_,__an_d__P_a_r_a_a_g_____ (date2007 ) states that ______________ themainpointaboutcolorpsychologyisthatcolorhasbothaphysiologicalandpsychological effect . 1. fact_ _gr_e_e_n_?__r_e_l_a_xe__s__b_e_c_a_u_s_e__it__r_e_la_x_e_s__m_u_s_c__le_s__a_n_d__m_a_k_e__s__o_n_e__b_re_a_t_h_e__d_e_e_p_l_y__a_n_d__s_lo_w_l_y_ 2. fact__b_lu_e_-__l_o_w_e_r_s__b_lo_o_d__p_r_e_s_s_u_r_e_,_w__h_ic_h__m_a_k_e_s___on_e__c__al_m________________________________ 3. fact_______________________________________________________________________________ 4. fact_______________________________________________________________________________ 5. fact_______________________________________________________________________________ (You can add more facts as you find them.) This author concludes that___c_o_lo_r__a_ff_e__c_ts__m__o_od__b_e_c__au_s__e__it__a_ff_e__c_ts__o_n_e_'_s__b_o_d_y_______________ . 5. Yet another idea, from _____________A_ir_e_y______________ (date2006 ) is that ____________ colorisenergyandithasaphysical,mental,spiritual,andemotionalaffectonpeople . 1. fact_ _b_la_c_k__--_s_o_p_h_i_s_ti_c_a_t_e_d__an_d__s__e_c_u_re_,__b_u_t_a_l_s_o__d_e_p_r_e_s_s_e_d_______________________________ 2. fact__b_ro_w__n_--_r_e_li_a_b_le__a_n_d__s_e_r_io_u_s_______________________________________________________ 3. fact__y_e_ll_o_w_--_l_if_t_s__o_n_e_'_s__s_e_lf_-_e__s_te__e_m__________________________________________________ 4. fact_______________________________________________________________________________ 5. fact_______________________________________________________________________________ (You can add more facts as you find them.) This author concludes that__d_i_ff_e__re_n_t__c_o_lo_r_s__h_a_v_e__d_if_f_e_r_e_n_t__a_f_f_e_c_ts__o_n__p_e_o_p_l_e________________ .

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Analysis I found (how many)3 main idea/s about (name your topic)color psychology : List main idea/s___th_a_t__c_o_lo_r__a_f_f_e_c_ts___on_e__'s__m_o_o_d_.__T_h_e_y__d_if_f_e_r__b_a_s_e_d__o_n__w_h_a_t_f_a_c_t_o_r_s__in_f_l_ue_n_c__e___ theeffectsofcolor,suchasculture,opinion,andwhatgoesoninsideone'sbody Explain how the ideas are different or the same. Oneofthethreeideassayscoloraffectsone'smoodbasedonpersonalopinion.Forexample, ifonedislikespink,itcanbeassociatedwithhate. Anotherideasaysthatcoloraffects one'smoodbasedonone'sownculture. AnexampleofthisisthatsomeonefromtheU.S. mayassociategreenwithenvy,whilepeopleinJapanthinkofyellowwhentalkingabout envy. However, themajorityofthesourcessaythatcolor affectsmoodbyaffectingwhat'sgoing oninsideone'sbody.Seeingbluereleasescalmingchemicals,whichmakesonecalm. Because yellowisthehardestcolorfortheeyetofocuson,peoplemaybecomeirritatedwhenlooking atyellow.Babiescrymostinyellownurseries.

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Original Research How would you test the idea you think makes the most sense? In order to test the ideas about (your topic)colorpsychology this researcher will (describe a suitable way to test your ideas: survey, experiment, model, interview, etc.)_____________ testsixtymiddleschoolstudents(30girlsand30boys) onhowthecolorsgreen, blue, black,yellow,red,pink, andbrownmakethemfeel. Onthesurveyformprovidedbythis researcher,studentswillmarkthefeelingthateachcolormakesthemfeel. Results: (What happened?) List your results. You can attach a table, chart, or list of findings. __M_o_s__t _f_e_m__al_e__m_i_dd_l_e__s_c_h_o_o_l_____ studentsthoughtthat bluemadethemfeel calm,brownbored,andyellowhappy/cheery.Most malemiddleschoolstudentsthoughtthat bluemadethemfeel relaxed,brownbored,and yellow/cheery.(seechartintheExampleResearchPaper)

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Conclusion

What is your answer to the question? (Give the facts that support your point.)

The most likely explanation seems to be that ____c_ol_o_r_d_o_e_s___a_ff_e_c__t _o_n_e_'_s__m_o_o_d_,_b_u_t__t_h_e__e_f_f_e_c_ts___ aredifferentforgirlsandboys.Howevertherearesomesimilarities.Someresultsinthestu- dentsurveyweredifferentfromthecitedresearch.Nowitisobviousthatcolorshaveagreat affectonmood.

References Author last name, first initial. (date). title of article. date retrieved (if online publication), pages (if print publication) of the references cited. Airey, D. (2006). How does colour psychology work? Retrieved October 19, 2007, from ? Eric, John, & Paraag. (2007). Color psychology. Retrieved October 19, 2007, from Johnson, D. (2007). Color psychology. ? 2000?2007 Pearson Education, publishing as Infoplease. Retrieved October 19, 2007, from Smith, K. (2007). Color: Meaning, symbolism, & psychology. Retrieved October 19, 2007, from Wollard, K. (2000). Orange you glad you're not blue? Retrieved October 19, 2007, from

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