Study Proposal

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Capella University

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Research Problem

State the problem that underlies the topic for your research proposal and evaluate physiological connections based on knowledge of physiological mechanisms, neural transmission, and neurotransmitter function gained in this course.

Literature Review

Provide an effective literature review of other studies done on the same research problem. This section may include information obtained in your Unit 5 research methods paper. Use inline citations when appropriate.

Importance or Implications to Biological Psychology

Discuss the importance or implications of this research problem to biological psychology.

Hypothesis Verification

State the hypothesis your study plan is designed to test and/or state any questions that will guide your research plan.

Method

Briefly describe the method chosen for the study you are proposing based on the 4 methods covered I this course as suitable for research in biopsychology. Be sure to provide a rationale for choosing this method. (consider naturalistic observation, case study, survey, and experiment)s

Validity

Describe how the validity of the research will be ensured.

Ethical Criteria

Discuss the necessary criteria to ensure the study will be conducted safely and ethically.

Summary and Conclusion

Summarize your study plan and rationale for the chosen method and design. A summary and conclusion section, which can also be the discussion section of an APA Style paper, is the final opportunity for the author to make a lasting impression on the reader.

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