Focus of the Research Report
To begin, create a hypothetical research study (you do not have to
carry out the study; you will just have to describe it) that is based on
the three pieces of information listed below. Once you have your
hypothetical study created, write a three- to four-page research report
(excluding title and reference pages) that outlines the study. You are
encouraged to be creative with your research study, but be sure to
follow the format outlined below and adhere to APA formatting as
outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
Your hypothetical research study should be based on the following information:Recent research has indicated that eating chocolate can improve
memory. Jones and Wilson (2011) found that eating chocolate two hours
before taking math tests improved scores significantly. Wong, Hideki,
Anderson, and Skaarsgard (2009) found that women are better than men on
memory tests after eating chocolate. There were 50 men and 50 women who were randomly selected from a larger population. A t-test was conducted to compare men and women’s
performance on an assessment after eating chocolate. The results showed
an independentt-test value of t .05(99) = 3.43; p < .05Your research study must contain the following:Title Page
Title of your reportYour nameThe courseInstructorDate
Introduction
Introduce the research topic, explain why it is important,
and present the purpose of the paper and the research question and
hypothesis. Discuss how this study is related to other research on the topic.Elaborate on the information from the references you were given. State how they relate to your hypothesis.Your introduction must:
Consist of a paragraph explaining what you are studying
and why. Use previously cited research to explain your expectations and
discuss how those expectations led to your hypothesis.State a clear and testable hypothesis and whether it is
one-tailed or two-tailed. Make sure it is understandable to someone who
has not read the rest of your paper yet. State the null hypothesis. Include a justification of the direction of your
hypothesis. In other words, explain why you chose the direction of your
hypothesis if it is one-tailed (e.g., previous research suggests that
people with big feet are more likely to score higher on math tests;
therefore the hypothesis is one-tailed) or if it is two-tailed (e.g.,
previous research is not clear on which group will perform better;
therefore, the hypothesis is two-tailed).Describe why this study is important.MethodDesign: State the experimental design of your study, the independent and dependent
variables, and what the task was (e.g., what you had the participants do).Participants: Identify and describe your sample, how the participants were selected
to be in the study, and why you chose them. Provide details for how each individual was
assigned to each group. Procedure: Describe the precise procedure you used to conduct this research (i.e., exactly
what you did). It should be clear enough that anyone could replicate your study. This is the
subsection where you tell the reader how you collected the data.Data Analysis: Describe the statistical procedure used in the study to analyze the data.Results: In this section, you will describe the statistical results:
State the statistical tests that were used. Justify the choice of test.State the observed value and significance level and whether the test was one or two-tailed.State your conclusion in terms of the hypothesis. Did you accept or reject the null hypothesis?
Discussion: Discuss your results as they relate to your hypothesis. Did you accept the hypothesis or reject it? Compare your results to the previous studies mentioned in the introduction. Are your results similar or different? Discuss why.Tell the readers what your findings mean. Why did you get the results you did?Identify limitations to your study.Suggest ways your study could be improved.Suggest ideas for future research, not just a continuation
of your study, but research that is similar to this study. Perhaps one
of the variables could be changed or a different sample could be
investigated.Finish with a concluding paragraph that is a statement of your findings and the key points of the discussion.Conclusion: Write a paragraph detailing your
experience with writing a research report. Discuss how easy/difficult
it was to write a false report that reads like real results, and how
this experience might affect you review research in the future. Do you
think this experience will provide you with a useful skill in your
potential career?References: You will create a minimum of
three fictitious references in the following format based on the
information you have created in the preceding sections of the report:
Author, A., & Author, B. (Publication year). Title of the article. Journal Name, volume number(issue number), page numbers.Example: Jones, A., & Williams, B. (2013). Why monkeys are good pets. Journal of Silly Science, 23(4), pp. 221-222You may access the Critical Thinking Community website for tips on how to formulate your report in a logical and meaningful manner.
Writing the Research Report
The Assignment:Must be three to four double-spaced pages in length (excluding
title and reference pages) and formatted according to APA style as
outlined in the Ashford Writing Center. Must include a title page with the following:Title of paperStudent’s nameCourse name and numberInstructor’s nameDate submittedMust document all sources in APA style, as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.Must include the sections with the appropriate headings and content listed above.Must include a separate reference page, formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
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