FINAL RESEARCH PAPER ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS
You will write a journal article style original research paper that discusses and evaluates the current quantitative research of your area of interest. As a formal research paper, it must be completely focused on the prototypical data taken from your SPSS assignments as well as empirical research pertaining to the topic from your literature reviews but also including new articles as needed. Refrain from discussing your personal opinions or experiences. You must use scholarly sources for your references; do not use a textbook, website, or popular press as a source. For more information on what a scholarly source is and how to find it, see the supplemental material provided in the Additional Resources folder. This paper should be viewed as a peer-reviewed original research article but in this case the data being used is being made up, but made up from a careful review of related studies.
The paper must include the following (and include the latest APA style guide):1215 pages of content (not including title page, abstract, and reference pages)
Title, abstract, and reference page Current APA formatting throughout At least 20 peer-reviewed journal articles (25 would be the ideal amount)
A discussion of the important limitations of the evidence (studies) presented A discussion of conflicting evidence for any of the studies discussedThe organization of this paper must be as follows:
Title Page
1 pageAbstract150250 words, plus key words listSpecific Aims Page 1 page, following the instructions noted previously but this version should be an edited and corrected version addressing all of the concerns previously noted by the professor and other students (use track changes in Word to note the edits from the previous submission).
Introduction23 pagesBackground and significance (follow the hourglass approach)Research Question: one sentence that states the focus of your paperRationale:Innovation:Public benefits of research
Methods34 pagesSubjects
