Research

Title of Your Paper Here

Your Name Here

Name of the Course Here

Name of Assignment Here

Capella University

Month, Year

[Enter Paper Title]

[Enter your revised literature review here]

Researchers theorize [enter theory or what research shows to date and then cite at least one source]. The hypothesis for this study will be [hypothesis]. The independent variable will be [enter variable] as defined as [operational definition]. The dependent variable will be [enter variable].

Methods

Sampling

I will use the [name of method] sampling method because [enter reason for selecting this method] and will recruit my sample from [list where participants will be found]. [If specific criteria will be used, include “I will select participants based on [enter criteria] because [enter reasons]”

Measures

If doing a study with the material for debunking myths (10% of brain), use:

I will use a debunking myth fact sheet describing the myths and then debunking them in a two-column format. In addition, I will use a one-question test measuring the amount of misinformation retained.

If doing a study with the material for retraction (bank robbery), use:

I will have participants read an article with misinformation and then an article with a retraction of the misinformation. In addition, I will use a one-question test measuring the amount of misinformation retained.

If using the false balance material (autism), use

I will provide participants with an article to read. In addition, I will use a one-question to measure their belief.

[For all materials, discuss the strengths and weakness they might have in terms of reliability and validity]

Procedures

The [name of design method] will be used for this study. This design method [describe method—refer to the text book as needed] [cite text book]. I will have [number] of groups.

If doing a pre-test, post-test control group design use:

I will use a pre-test, post-test, control group design. All participants will be volunteers. The participants will complete a demographic questionnaire to get information on [list demographic characteristics].

I will randomly assign participants to a control group and an experimental group. Upon assignment, I will give the participants the [measurement for the DV] as a pretest. I will administer the [IV]. The control group will get [something not the IV]. The experimental group will get [the IV]. Lastly, I will administer the [measurement of the DV] as a post-test.

If doing a post-test only, control group design use:

I will use a post-test only, control group design. All participants will be volunteers. The participants will complete a demographic questionnaire to get information on [list demographic characteristics].

I will randomly assign participants to a control group and an experimental group. I will administer the [IV]. The control group will get [something not the IV]. The experimental group will get [the IV]. Lastly, I will administer the [measurement of the DV] as a post-test.

If doing a one-shot case study design, use:

I will use a one-shot case study design. All participants will be volunteers. The participants will complete a demographic questionnaire to get information on [list demographic characteristics]. All participants will be in one group. The participants will be exposed to the misinformation through the [debunking myth pamphlet or the article with the retraction]. They will receive the [measurement of the DV].

If doing a static group comparison design, use:

I will use a static group comparison design. All participants will be volunteers. The participants will complete a demographic questionnaire to get information on [list demographic characteristics].

I will give the participants the [measurement of DV] and assign them to groups based on [criteria for those groups]. Group 1 be [criteria] and Group 2 be [criteria]. I will administer the [IV]. Lastly, I will administer the [measurement of the DV] as a post-test.

[Then, discuss any other variables that might affect your study outcomes. Are there sociocultural variables that might have an effect? Differences between individuals that might have an effect? How can you control for these?]

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