Part 2

During Week 2 and Week 3, continue Chapter 1. Your primary task now is to identify an acceptable problem and develop an appropriate problem statement. Type the heading “Problem Statement,” this section should include an explanation of the larger national problem and its impact and also a brief summary of a similar study that investigated a similar topic and aspect of this study you want to focus on for your inquiry. It could an aspect that you intend to build on, replicate, or an area the author suggested for future studies and then finally type your problem statement. The problem statement should include one simple, concise sentence that states the inadequate or objectionable behaviors displayed by the participants in this research project. Do not include solutions in the statement. Then type the heading “Problem Description,” and describe the problem in general terms. Be sure to apply guidelines formulated by the American Psychological Association (APA) regarding citations in text, reference list entries, and writing style