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PSY 4610 Research Design Proposal

Instructions:

You will select one of the four broad research topics. From there, you will draft a problem statement, hypothesis and design a research study. You will propose this research as your final paper for this course.

Although there are just four topics from which to choose, you can tailor the actual proposal to your own interests depending on the problem statement you compose. By choosing the population, and drafting the variables and hypothesis, your proposal will become very individualized to your own interests.

Use one of these Research Topics:

1. Identify any skill that could be taught. Then design a study to test whether learning by Doing or Social Learning is more effective
I choose this subject

2. Design a study to test two different approaches to memory enhancement; or one approach tested with a control group.

3. Design a study to test behavioral principles of operant conditioning in treating addiction.

4. Design a study that focuses on learning and or memory to address learned helplessness.

Problem Statement

Write a specific problem statement based on the topic you select. You will identify the population and detail the problem you will research. The problem statement should be between 3-6 paragraphs, fully supported by cited references.

For instance, in topic #2, you might choose to research two different approaches to memory enhancement in middle aged men, 45-60 years old. You could test meditation practice, or problem solving games, for example.

Or, you might decide to research an intervention to enhance memory in pre-med students.

Hypothesis and Variables: From your problem statement, you will write one specific research hypothesis. Then you will identify the dependent and independent variables. You will identify what needs to be measured in order to test you hypothesis.

Method: In this section you will explain how the experiment will be conducted. You will write in such detail as it could be replicated by another researcher. Include a rationale of why you chose this method. Also identify any ethical considerations.

Examples: You might provide an intervention to one group and no intervention to a control group. Using a pretest/posttest, you could measure change. Or, you may decide to design a correlation study in order to test whether two variables show significant relationship or correlation. These are simply examples to help you in designing your own proposed experiment.

Expected Results: In the final section of the body of the proposal, you will explain the results you expect to have, if your proposed experiment were to be conducted.

References: Use 5 or more scholarly sources, 3 of which must be peer-reviewed journal articles.

Sections of Proposal, in this order:

Abstract
Problem Statement (Suggested length, 1-2 pages)
Hypothesis/Variables (Suggested length, ½ to 1 page)
Sample and Participant Selection (Suggested length, ½ to 1 page)
Method - Include a rationale of why you chose this method (Suggested length, 2-4 pages)
Expected Results (Suggested length, 1-2 pages)
References
Appendix (Should include sample Informed Consent and examples of interventions and/or measures you will use)

Attachment:- Research Design Proposal.rar