Create a research proposal

Assessment 2 Instructions: Research Proposal

Create a research proposal that provides a detailed plan for your research study that states your hypothesis, reports on sampling methods, and identifies how the data will be analyzed to answer the research question.

Introduction

By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria:

• Competency 1: Explain types of psychological research methods.
  • Describe the use of a study method.
  • Describe a sampling method that is appropriate for a study and available resources.
  • Describe research methods used.
• Competency 2: Apply research methods and psychological research findings.
  • Accurately identify key research concepts in a research project.
• Competency 3: Design an ethically appropriate psychological research study utilizing psychological theory and concepts.
  • Design research with respect to controls for variations in behavior related to individual and sociocultural differences that can influence research outcomes.
• Competency 4: Conduct an ethically appropriate psychological research study.
  • Adopt high-quality measurement strategies that enhance reliability and validity.
• Competency 5: Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations for professionals in the field of psychology.
  • Incorporate feedback to revise a literature review.
  • Use APA-style formatting, citations, and references.

Preparation

For this research, you will use the archival data from the GSS Data Explorer website to develop a research research question, develop a hypothesis, and analyze the data to draw conclusions.

Navigate to the GSS website.

• NORC at the University of Chicago. (n.d.). GSS data explorer.https://gssdataexplorer.norc.org/

You will complete the following steps in the GSS website. For a step-by-step guide, refer to the GSS Data Explorer Instructions [PDF] or the GSS Data Explorer Instructions video.

• Create an account and add your two chosen variables to your cart.
  • Be sure that those variables are what you selected for your Literature Review.
• Create a project, label it 4600_Last name, and save it.
• Download the data by exporting it to Microsoft Excel.
• Review the data available for each variable.

Once you have chosen your variables, use them for the entire course and use the resources provided to craft your study.

Instructions

In the next assessment, you will start to conduct your research study. We conduct research studies to expand our knowledge on how human behavior in the world is evolving. To conduct an effective study, we need to understand theories of development as they relate to our current environment and society.

The first step, however, is to create a research proposal that provides the detailed plan for your study. Be sure to use the Research Proposal Template [DOCX], as it provides context and wording that you should use to help you clearly explain your main points. By using the template, you will cover all of the points below.

• Insert your revised literature review in the Literature Review section in the template.
• Operationally define the variables that you are using in your study.
• State your hypothesis for your study.
• Report on the method you will use to sample your participants.
  • You may want to look at the GSS website to see how participants were found.
  • Use your notes from the media piece to guide your sampling method selection.
• Explain the method you will use to collect and analyze your data.
  • You may want to look at the GSS site to see how data was found.
  • Use your notes from the media piece to guide your sampling method selection.
• Choose the measurement that matches your study.
  • Review the template for suggested language.
• Discuss how the measurement increases the reliability and validity of the study.
• Explain your procedure based on research design you chose.

Submission Requirements

Submit your proposal as your deliverable for assessment.

Competencies Measured

By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria:

• Competency 1: Explain types of psychological research methods.
  • Describe the use of a study method.
  • Describe a sampling method that is appropriate for a study and available resources.
  • Describe research methods used.
• Competency 2: Apply research methods and psychological research findings.
  • Accurately identify key research concepts in a research project.
• Competency 3: Design an ethically appropriate psychological research study utilizing psychological theory and concepts.
  • Design research with respect to controls for variations in behavior related to individual and sociocultural differences that can influence research outcomes.
• Competency 4: Conduct an ethically appropriate psychological research study.
  • Adopt high-quality measurement strategies that enhance reliability and validity.
• Competency 5: Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations for professionals in the field of psychology.
  • Incorporate feedback to revise a literature review.
  • Use APA-style formatting, citations, and references.

[Enter Paper Title]

[Enter your revised literature review here]

Researchers theorize [enter theory or what research shows to date and then cite at least one source]. The hypothesis for this study will be [hypothesis]. The independent variable will be [enter variable] as defined as [operational definition]. The dependent variable will be [enter variable].

Methods

Sampling

I will use the [name of method] sampling method because [enter reason for selecting this method] and will recruit my sample from [list where participants will be found]. [If specific criteria will be used, include “I will select participants based on [enter criteria] because [enter reasons]”

Measures

If doing a study with the material for debunking myths (10% of brain), use:

I will use a debunking myth fact sheet describing the myths and then debunking them in a two-column format. In addition, I will use a one-question test measuring the amount of misinformation retained.

If doing a study with the material for retraction (bank robbery), use:

I will have participants read an article with misinformation and then an article with a retraction of the misinformation. In addition, I will use a one-question test measuring the amount of misinformation retained.

If using the false balance material (autism), use

I will provide participants with an article to read. In addition, I will use a one-question to measure their belief.

[For all materials, discuss the strengths and weakness they might have in terms of reliability and validity]

Procedures

The [name of design method] will be used for this study. This design method [describe method—refer to the textbook or other resources as needed] [cite resources]. I will have [number] of groups.

If doing a pre-test, post-test control group design use:

I will use a pre-test, post-test, control group design. All participants will be volunteers. The participants will complete a demographic questionnaire to get information on [list demographic characteristics].

I will randomly assign participants to a control group and an experimental group. Upon assignment, I will give the participants the [measurement for the DV] as a pretest. I will administer the [IV]. The control group will get [something not the IV]. The experimental group will get [the IV]. Lastly, I will administer the [measurement of the DV] as a post-test.

If doing a post-test only, control group design use:

I will use a post-test only, control group design. All participants will be volunteers. The participants will complete a demographic questionnaire to get information on [list demographic characteristics].

I will randomly assign participants to a control group and an experimental group. I will administer the [IV]. The control group will get [something not the IV]. The experimental group will get [the IV]. Lastly, I will administer the [measurement of the DV] as a post-test.

If doing a one-shot case study design, use:

I will use a one-shot case study design. All participants will be volunteers. The participants will complete a demographic questionnaire to get information on [list demographic characteristics]. All participants will be in one group. The participants will be exposed to the misinformation through the [debunking myth pamphlet or the article with the retraction]. They will receive the [measurement of the DV].

If doing a static group comparison design, use:

I will use a static group comparison design. All participants will be volunteers. The participants will complete a demographic questionnaire to get information on [list demographic characteristics].

I will give the participants the [measurement of DV] and assign them to groups based on [criteria for those groups]. Group 1 be [criteria] and Group 2 be [criteria]. I will administer the [IV]. Lastly, I will administer the [measurement of the DV] as a post-test.

[Then, discuss any other variables that might affect your study outcomes. Are there sociocultural variables that might have an effect? Differences between individuals that might have an effect? How can you control for these?]

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