Description
The final project for this course is the creation of a formal research report. Because of the course’s structure and provided resources, only quantitative research methods are permitted. As the final step in your journey toward your degree in psychology, you will complete a capstone that integrates the knowledge and skills you have developed in previous coursework by creating a research paper appropriate for an undergraduate research conference. Through this capstone, you will demonstrate your grasp of important concepts in psychology and how to appropriately conduct research. The skills used in reviewing and conducting research will be invaluable in your future pursuits. This capstone will be assessed somewhat differently than other courses you have taken online at SNHU. You will be evaluated on your overall project in determining whether you have demonstrated proficiency in each outcome. The project is divided into three milestones, which will be submitted at various points throughout the course to scaffold learning and ensure quality final submissions. These milestones will be submitted in Modules Two, Four, and Six. The final project will be submitted in Module Eight. In this assignment, you will demonstrate your mastery of the following course outcomes: Assimilate classic and current research within the field of psychology by developing detailed literature reviews and presentations Gather, organize, and analyze acquired knowledge within the field of psychology as evidenced in an e-compendium Develop a conference-level deliverable depicting theoretical or empirical research and how it fits a larger body of knowledge in the research literature of psychology Evaluate the appropriate research method(s) to use for the problem examined in a theoretical or empirical research project Describe informed conclusions that align with selected research designs and statistical analyses used in an original research project Analyze multifaceted ethical issues associated with the core content areas of psychology as evidenced through the creation of informed consent forms and the use of ethical reasoning The final project is meant for you to propose a hypothetical study. You are not and should not be conducting human-subject research for this project. It is not necessary for the purposes of this assignment. All human-subject research requires written approval from the SNHU COCE Institutional Review Board in order to protect the welfare and ensure ethical treatment of the subjects. Prompt The final project for this course is a formal research project based on one of the psychological topics listed below, or a topic of your choice (to be approved by your instructor) and it will include the following components: abstract, introduction, methods and results, discussion, and references. Your report should be developed as if it were being presented at an undergraduate research conference
