The files below are all related to the Second APA-style research paper you will write and turn in as an assignment. You will write up this paper using APA format in a MS Word document and submit it electronically here. The files below provide you with all of the information that you need to write the paper.
There is an information sheet with background information on the Methods used in the study and information about the types of analyses to conduct. In addition, there is information about a suggested reference to get you started. There is also an SPSS data file provided that has all of the data that were collected. You will need the SPSS software to open this file and do the analyses.
Please see attachments. SPSS is required and I will send data post bid acceptance due to this database not allowing me to attach it. Rubric below: Title Page: Title is appropriate, clear and concise (.5) Abstract: Background research (.5) States research objective (1) Includes specific hypotheses including directionality (.5) Includes methods (1) Results correctly interpreted including directionality (1)
-Includes importance/meaning of results Introduction: Summarizes and integrates relevant past research findings (3) Follows a “Funnel” flow, going from broad importance of the topic to narrow focus (appropriately organizes paragraphs) (2) Clearly introduces current study and states objectives and rationale (1) Clearly states 4 specific research hypotheses including directionality (i.e., participants will have “higher/lower” or “more/less) (2) Writing style (e.g. smooth transitions, grammar, tone, word usage (1)
Method: Includes participant information (1.5) Includes materials and complete procedure (2) Writing style (e.g. clear, concise and comprehensive) (1) Results: Ran correct statistical analyses (3) Reports all relevant statistical values (2) Correctly reports statistical results for each analysis (appropriate word usage) (5) Discussion: Restates purpose and summarizes results. Includes whether hypothesis was supported or not (2) Discusses results in the context of previous research: connects results with previous studies—do your findings make sense?
(2) Clearly and accurately identifies and explains limitations (1) Clearly identifies future directions. Focus on relevant general directions—what should future research focus on? (1) Effectively states conclusions (1) Writing style (smooth transitions, word usage, scientific tone, grammar) (1) References: Includes and uses at least 6 academic sources (2) Tables/Figures:
Includes table of descriptive statistics for age, and frequencies for gender and race demographics (2) Includes bar graph of sexual harassment comparison (1) Includes bar graph of reasonableness comparison (1) APA Format: Appropriate use of parenthetical and in text citations (2) Correct format of headings and subheadings (1) Correct format title page (1) Correct procedural and statistical format in methods and results (1) Correct format of references (1) Correct format of tables and figures (1) Overall format (i.e. spacing, font, etc.) (1)
