Paper
Imagine that you are a and are conducting a to investigate a community problem. Using behavioral principles, select a macro systems to invstigate (there are many in the textbook, e.g. domestic violence, sexual abuse, delinquent gangs) and a study to solve this problem.
The purpose of Final Paper is to solve community problem.
The Final Paper should be twelve pages (excluding title and reference pages) that includes the following components:
(Please note that for the of offering instruction, have been given about a research study involving the use of financial reward to combat truancy. Please make sure that create a that does not investigate the same content.)
Introduction - This section should a brief summary of the problem that will be addressedas well as the approach that will be to investigate and solve the problem.
Statement of the problem - The purpose of this is to specify the research question (e.g., Does enrollment in a financial reward reduce truancy?) and define the problem in depth (e.g., truancy), analyzing why it is a problem. In, you will explain problem-solving you plan to employ (e.g., enrollment in a financial reward program) and your main hypothesis. (e.g., Enrollment in a reward program is expected to reduce student truancy in the short tem, but its long-term are difficult to predict.)
Literature Review - In this section, research findings pertaining to both community and problem solving method to be illustrated. e.g., Relevant articles may those on the prevalence truancy, the impact of truancy, previous methods to combat truancy, and the benefits of reward programs.)
Methodology - Explain how your Final Paper will investigate the problem. How will the study be designed? How many participants will be involved in the study and how will they be recruited? (e.g., Four classes at a local high school will be given the opportunity to participate in the research study. Two of these classes will be enrolled in the financial reward program.) How will data be collected? (e.g., Truancy data will be collected on all of the participants for the six months preceding the reward program, for the duration of the program, and for the six months after completion of the reward program.) What statistics will be used to evaluate the data? (e.g., Inferential statistics will be conducted to compare the truancy levels of the group of students participating in the program with those of the group of students who are not participating in the program.) Ethical considerations should be discussed to ensure that no unethical research is suggested.
Conclusions - This section should contain concluding remarks about any potential problems that might be encountered in conducting this research study. It should also include speculations on the potential results of the study.
Writing the Final Paper
The Final Paper:
Must be twelve double-spaced pages in length, and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
Must include a title page with the following:
Title of paper
troductory paragraph that has a succinct thesis statement.
Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought.
Must end with a conclusion that reaffirms your thesis.
Must use at least five scholarly sources, including a minimum of three from the Ashford Online Library.
Must document all sources in APA style, as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
Must include a separate reference page, formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.