Homework: Applied Research Project
Proposal
Directions: Because your completed proposal will be a brief document (2 to 3 pages long), the instructions and a single example are given here holistically rather than broken down by section as I did for ARP2; however, you should read the detailed instructions from each section of ARP2 to understand of what information to include.
After your proposal is approved, you will develop that information into your final paper. You must submit the proposal first to make sure you are on the right track and have some initial support for your research question. If you intend to investigate a topic that comes towards the end of the class, you should read ahead in your in-class readings. Note that Proposed Subjects, Setting, and Procedure should be written in future tense because these things will not have yet occurred. The rules for organization, writing quality, and general formatting noted for the final paper are also expected to be followed for the proposal, except for section labels (please use the numbered labels as demonstrated below for the proposal).
a. Proposed Topic: Identify the general social psychology principle you will be looking for in your observation, and provide support for your research question with information (and a citation) from the abstract in your Sample Annotated Literature Review (and any other citations you desire).
b. Proposed Research Question: Make sure your research question is (a) supported by the social psychology topic you've identified, (b) capable of being answered through observation alone, and (c) worded as a question.
c. Proposed Subjects: Describe your proposed subjects (e.g., age ranges, gender, race), including how many people you intend to observe. If you intend to exclude any types of people from your observation, explain your rationale for exclusion.
d. Proposed Setting: Describe the specific setting where you intend to conduct your observation, including some description of the general geographic area (e.g., rural, urban, etc.).
e. Proposed Procedure: Describe how you plan to conduct your observations and what behaviors you intend to observe with enough detail that it is clear you will be able to answer your proposed research question.
f. References.
Format your homework according to the give formatting requirements:
a. The answer must be double spaced, typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
b. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the course title, the student's name, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
c. Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.