BSHS 382 WEEK 3 Research Proposal

BSHS 382 WEEK 3 Research Proposal

BSHS 382 WEEK 3 Research Proposal

The Research Proposal must be a 1,050- to 1,400-word proposal formatted according to APA guidelines. The Learning Team must identify a problem worthy of research and develop an outline of the process required to research it. No actual experiments must be conducted.

The Research Proposal must contain the following sections:

Introduction

• Write a 100- to 200-word introduction for your research proposal. This must explain your research problem and your working hypothesis.
• Refer to Appendix A of Beginning Behavioral Research for guidance on creating an introduction.

Elements of the Study

• Write a 175- to 350-word outline of the elements of your research study.
• Refer to Appendix A of Beginning Behavioral Research for an overview and examples of a research report and poster project.

Ethical Considerations

• Write a 175- to 350-word summary identifying ethical considerations you must have in designing your research project.
• Refer to Ch. 3 of Beginning Behavioral Research and incorporate at least one scholarly source in your discussion of ethical considerations specific to your research proposal.

Survey Design

• Write a 350- to 525-word summary of the survey design you chose and how you obtained a representative sample for the proposed research.
• Include the appropriate measures of reliability and validity.
• Explain the rationale for how you propose to design and conduct the research while minimizing bias.
• Refer to Ch. 9 of Beginning Behavioral Research for details on survey design and subject recruitment.

Conclusion

• Write a 75- to 150-word conclusion summarizing your research proposal.

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BSHS 382 WEEK 3 Research Proposal