Literature Review & Proposal



Research Project Report

Step #1: Complete each portion of this form using the space provided – use sentences and paragraphs!!!

Step #2: Using the content of this form, write an APA Research Report using proper APA format & style.

|Section/Content |Points |Type the content of that section |

|Use of “causal language” in any |-15 | |

|section other than the proposal | | |

|Title Page |5 | |

|Running head |1 | |

|Title |2 | |

|Author(s) & Affiliation |2 | |

|Abstract |10 | |

|Behaviors/variables being studied |3 | |

|Population & sample description |3 | |

|Summary of results |4 | |

|Introduction |65 | |

|Purpose of current study |5 | |

|Summary of 1st article (use proper |10 | |

|citation, discuss relevant findings in| | |

|2-3 sentences) | | |

|Summary of 2nd article (use proper |10 | |

|citation, discuss relevant findings in| | |

|2-3 sentences) | | |

|Summary of 3rd article (use proper |10 | |

|citation, discuss relevant findings in| | |

|2-3 sentences) | | |

|Integrate the 3 articles to the |10 | |

|current study in 2-3 sentences | | |

|RH1: (with full pattern predicted) |5 | |

|RH2: (with full pattern predicted) |5 | |

|RH3: (with full pattern predicted) |5 | |

|RH4: (with full pattern predicted) |5 | |

|Bonus RH:#1 (with full pattern |+5 | |

|predicted) | | |

|Bonus RH: #2 (with full pattern |+5 | |

|predicted) | | |

|Method |35 |Be sure to base this section on the methodological information provided for the specific data set you will be |

| | |analyzing !! |

|If you don’t use past tense |-15 | |

|Heading and 3 sub-headings |4 | |

|Participants: popn., sample, sample |6 | |

|size, demographic info, mean/std age, | | |

|gender n/%, and ethnicity n/% | | |

|Apparatus (or Materials): Provide a |15 | |

|general description of the Demo- | | |

|graphic sheet and a detailed | | |

|description of each of the scales: | | |

|Procedure (describe experiment in |10 | |

|detail; how the study was conducted, | | |

|etc.) | | |

|Results |90 | |

|Heading |1 | |

|Table 1 presenting univ stats – with |9 | |

|descriptive caption | | |

|Analysis relevant to Research | | |

|Hypothesis 1 | | |

|Statement/implication of RH |3 | |

|Report of related univariate |4 | |

|statistics | | |

|Presentation of complete pattern of |5 | |

|data | | |

|Description of complete, partial, or |5 | |

|no support for RH | | |

|Format of statistical portion of |3 | |

|reporting statement | | |

|Analysis relevant to Research | | |

|Hypothesis 2 | | |

|Statement/implication of RH |3 | |

|Report of related univariate |4 | |

|statistics | | |

|Presentation of complete pattern of |5 | |

|data | | |

|Description of complete, partial, or |5 | |

|no support for RH | | |

|Format of statistical portion of |3 | |

|reporting statement | | |

|Analysis relevant to Research | | |

|Hypothesis 3 | | |

|Statement/implication of RH |3 | |

|Report of related univariate |4 | |

|statistics | | |

|Presentation of complete pattern of |5 | |

|data | | |

|Description of complete, partial, or |5 | |

|no support for RH | | |

|Format of statistical portion of |3 | |

|reporting statement | | |

|Analysis relevant to Research | | |

|Hypothesis 4 | | |

|Statement/implication of RH |3 | |

|Report of related univariate |4 | |

|statistics | | |

|Presentation of complete pattern of |5 | |

|data | | |

|Description of complete, partial, or |5 | |

|no support for RH | | |

|Format of statistical portion of |3 | |

|reporting statement | | |

|Bonus RH: #1 (with full analysis |+10 | |

|results) | | |

|Bonus RH: #2 (with full analysis |+10 | |

|results) | | |

|Discussion |85 | |

|Heading |1 | |

|Well-organized summary of research |24 | |

|findings | | |

|Relating findings back to references |30 | |

|from intro. What was replicated? | | |

|What was converged? What was | | |

|different? | | |

|What has this study contributed to |30 | |

|psychological science? | | |

|Proposal Section of Discussion (Report|90 | |

|& PowerPoint only) | | |

|Rationale for suggested research |40 | |

|Research hypotheses (at least two) |30## | |

|Changes in materials, procedures |20 | |

|References |20 | |

|Heading |1 | |

|Format of Entries |19 | |

## "Easy proposals" (e.g., same study with a different population or in a different situation) are worth much less than "more complex proposals" (e.g., combining two findings to predict a third). Take another look at the “Literature Review and Proposal” handout for ideas about “more complex proposals” that will earn you more points!

Total Graded Points _________ ( Pts. Possible = 400 )

Any lost or "late points" __________ Why lost?

Total Earned Points ( __________ / 400 ) % Grade (

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