Research Proposal Part 3

Write a 1,050- to 1,400- word Methods and Conclusions section of your team research proposal. Include a detailed description of how you would go about collecting data and testing the hypothesis.

Although you are not required to develop a new or original method, it is recommended that you review journal articles to determine what methods are standard to test a hypothesis similar to the one(s) outline in your proposal. Be sure to include the following:

Method

• Describe the general methodology you chose for your study, in order to test your hypotheses.
• Explain why this method is the best for your purposes.
• Participants: Who would you test and why?
• Describe the sample you would test, and explain why you chose this sample.

Design

• Include any demographic information relevant to the design.
• Explain all the procedures involved in proving or refuting your hypothesis.
• Explain what significant differences you would need to find to confirm or refute your hypothesis.

Analysis

• How will you analyze the results?
• What kind of results would confirm your hypothesis?
• What kind of results would refute your hypothesis?

Significance and Conclusion

• Discuss, in general, how your proposed research would lead to a significant improvement over the original studies, and how it would benefit the field.

Include at least eight peer-reviewed references.

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.