Research Paper Rough Draft
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PSY101 Research Paper Rough Draft
PSY101
Research Paper Rough Draft Instructions
Rough Draft: For this part of the assignment, students will find two research articles on the same psychological topic, one utilizing a qualitative methodology and the other a quantitative methodology. Students will locate each article using the college library or Google Scholar. The articles you select must be within the field of psychology. For each section below, list the information in bulleted points.
Students will outline key aspects of each article, including:
1. Topic, Qualitative Study and Quantitative Study APA References:
o State the psychological topic researched for both articles and identify the research
design (qualitative or quantitative-you need to have 1 of each identified for your
topic)
o List both the quantitative and qualitative articles selected formatted in APA
2. Variables:
o For the qualitative study: Identify the central phenomena or themes explored.
o For the quantitative study: Identify the independent and dependent variables and
any control variables if applicable.
3. Participants:
o Describe the sample size, demographics (e.g., age, gender, cultural background etc.), and how participants were selected for each study.
4. Measurement Instruments:
o For the qualitative study: List the methods such as interviews, focus groups, or observational tools used.
o For the quantitative study: List the tools, scales, or tests used for data collection.
5. Results:
o For the qualitative study: List the results/findings of the study o For the quantitative study: List the results/findings of the study
Rough Draft Requirements:
o You may not write in the first person, rather you should make statements to support the information from each study.
o Use the provided template to help organize your research paper outline.