Research Paper Final Draft
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PSY101 Research Paper Final Draft
PSY101
Research Paper Final Draft Instructions
Final Draft: Using the two articles selected in the rough draft, students will write a research paper summarizing and describing both studies. For each section below, use the provided template to organize your paper, write in complete sentences, and include in-text citations throughout.
The paper will include the following sections:
- Introduction:
- Briefly introduce the psychological topic explored in both studies.
- Discuss the importance of studying this topic using both quantitative and qualitative research methodologies.
- State the purpose of the paper (to compare and summarize two studies) in a thesis statement at the end of your introduction
- Research Design, Variables, Participants, and Measurement Instruments
- Qualitative Study:
- State the research design used (qualitative)
- Explain the central phenomena or themes explored
- Describe the participants, including sample size, demographics, and recruitment methods
- Discuss the tools or methods (e.g., interviews, focus groups) used for data collection
- Qualitative Study:
- Quantitative Study:
- State the research design used (quantitative)
- Identify the independent, dependent, and/or control variables
- Describe the participants, including sample size, demographics, and recruitment methods
- Discuss the measurement tools or instruments used to collect data
- Quantitative Study:
- Results and Findings:
- Compare and contrast the findings from both studies
- Highlight how the results of each methodology contribute to understanding the topic
- Discuss any differences or similarities in insights offered by qualitative and quantitative approaches
- Conclusion:
- Summarize the key takeaways from both studies
- Reflect on the value of using multiple research methodologies to study psychological topics
- References:
- Include a reference page in APA format listing both articles and any additional sources cited within the paper
- List the sources in alphabetical order
- Include in-text citations throughout your research paper
Final Draft Requirements:
- You may not write in the first person, rather you should make statements to support the information from each study.
- Avoid direct quotations, and instead, paraphrase the information you find within the academic research and include an in-text citation at the end of the sentence.
- Avoid using rhetorical questions, rather make a series of statements.
- All claims need to be supported academic citations throughout. Anytime information is stated from a reference, a citation should be added to the end of the sentence.
- Use the assignment template: The paper must be typed, double-spaced, and closely follow APA Guidelines
- Your paper must be between 750- 1,000 words.
- Your paper must include the following sections:
- Intro
- Research Design, Variables, Participants, and Measurement Instruments
- Results and Findings
- Conclusion
- Reference Page