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How to Write an APA Proposal for Research: Methods
The Outline
Title page
Abstract
Introduction
Methods
Results
Tables and Figures
Discussion
References
Appendices
Methods
Three Subsections
Participants
Materials
Procedures
Methods
Methods
Participants
Report Number and Type
100 college students
30 bank tellers
40 college freshmen, 20 males, 20 females
Describe Sampling procedure
Use appropriate terminology
Provide details of how to implement
No procedures information
“What was done” to the subjects is presented in the procedures section
Methods
Methods
Materials
Report Details of Forms and Surveys
In order of appearance
Sample Questions
How Survey is Scored
Range of Possible Scores
Meaning of High and Low Scores
Describe Apparatus to be used
Make and Model numbers too
Describe Stimuli to be used
Perhaps also show in pictures
All materials are included in full in the Appendices
Methods
Methods
Procedures
Details of exactly how the study will be conducted
Methods
Appendices
Each form, each survey, each questionnaire, the instructions to subjects…
Must be copied in full in the appendices
Lettered from A – Z in order of mention
And That’s It! APA Style and Format
Title page
Abstract
Introduction
Methods
Results
Tables and Figures
Discussion
References
Appendices
This Second Draft Includes:
Title Page
Introduction
Methods
References
Appendices
