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Overview

Throughout this course, you will work on a research project related to the topic of grit and openness (one of the Big 5 personality traits). You will have a research question, but before you conduct research (later in the course, the research data will be provided for you to analyze), you need to develop a problem statement, identify the gap in the literature that leads to this research, and provide supporting literature on this topic through a literature review, which will be the first part of your project.

Your literature review provides an overview of existing scholarly literature on the research topic. It helps the reader understand the current state of knowledge on the topic, and the gaps, or what is not yet known or addressed in research. It provides context on why this research topic is important.

Note: This literature review is a part of the final research report assignment.

Note: FirstPass, an AI-powered feedback tool, is available to use as you draft this assignment. The FirstPass tool for this assignment is available in the Weekly To Do List and includes directions on how to upload your draft to receive real-time feedback before you submit for a grade.

Preparation

Review the following document for tips and also an overview of how this course's assignments fit together:

· Overview of the Research Project and Report [PDF].

Instructions

For this assignment, write a 3–5 page literature review, incorporating at least seven peer-reviewed journal articles as sources. At least two articles should be from the last 3–5 years, and at least one article should be a study from an international source (a journal published outside the United States or written by authors from outside the United States) or one that includes non-Western participants. You may use the articles in the Research ProjectLinks to an external site. reading list. For this assignment, you may benefit from analyzing one or more of your articles using the Literature Review Matrix [DOCX].

Write Your Literature Review

Use the Literature Review Template [DOCX] for instructions on what to include. Ensure that each main point of your paper is supported clearly with evidence from your sources. Under some points, there are guiding questions to guide your thinking, but be sure to consult the Literature Review rubric to make sure you cover all that will be assessed.

Once you complete your work in this required template and submit it through FirstPass, FirstPass will help you correct writing errors. Include a few sentences at the end of your literature review document on what you learned from using FirstPass. Then submit your literature review paper for grading.

In the template, address the following points:

· Explain the key research question and why it’s important. A distinguished review would also define key psychological concepts and ideas.

· Explain key findings and evidence from among articles. A distinguished review would explain how the key findings and evidence are similar and different.

· Synthesize the major themes among at least five articles into a summary. In a distinguished review, this would include a summary of what is known and most meaningful about the topic.

· Describe the theory that will support your research plan, and for a distinguished review, how the selected theory is relevant to the research problem.

· State a gap in the literature that your study can fill. A distinguished review would use relevant peer-reviewed scholarly articles.

· Clearly state the hypothesis of your research. For a distinguished review, the hypothesis would be both specific and measurable.

· Describe what you learned about the draft of your assignment from using First Pass. A distinguished review would also describe the changes made in response.

· Include an APA style reference for all sources cited.

Additional Requirements

Your assignment should also meet the following requirements:

· Length: 3–5 typed, double-spaced pages.

· Written communication: Must be free of errors that detract from the overall message.

· Resources and citations: A minimum of five peer-reviewed journal articles are required. Refer to Academic WriterLinks to an external site. for guidance in using proper APA style. See the Writing CenterLinks to an external site. for APA resources specific to your degree level.

· Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point.

Competencies Measured

By successfully completing this assignment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and rubric criteria:

· Competency 1: Differentiate between types of psychological research methods.

· Explain key findings and evidence from among articles.

· Synthesize the major themes among at least five articles.

· Competency 2: Design research that controls for variations in behavior related to individual differences.

· Explain a key research question and why it's important.

· Describe the theory that will support your research plan.

· State a gap in the literature that your study can fill.

· Clearly state the hypothesis for your research.

· Competency 5: Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations for professionals in the field of psychology.

· Describe what was learned from using FirstPass.

· Use APA style formatting for citations and reference list with only minor errors. Support references with proper in-text citations and vice versa.

· Use APA style paper formatting with only minor errors.

· Address assignment purpose in a well-organized text, incorporating appropriate evidence and tone in grammatically sound sentences.

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Title of Your Paper Here

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PSYC4600: Research Methods in Psychology

Research Project Part 1: Literature Review

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[NOTE: Read all the explanatory information. Delete the explanatory text before you submit your assignment.]

[This assignment requires that you use what you have learned in class about

the elements of a research study to create your own research project report in short paragraph form. The research topic and some articles on the topic have been provided for you.

You will select seven to include in this literature review. You are required to use supportive research that you find in peer-reviewed journal articles about the topic. Use the literature review matrix to take notes as you read. Then you will present key insights from each article.

This literature review will identify knowledge on the topic and clarify what is already known about the topic. After highlighting key insights from each article, you will create a paragraph that is a synthesis to reveal a picture of patterns and inconsistencies in the literature.

Next you will show the link to a psychological theory on the topic, and then point to the gap in the literature which your study will fill.

Open with an introduction to your topic. Explain the key research question. Then explain why this question is important. Introduce and define any key words or concepts that the reader will need to know to understand your topic.

Subheading 1 – Literature on Grit and Big 5 Personality Traits

[The objective of the literature review is to provide your reader an overview of the current research on your topic. What have other researchers found about grit and Big 5 personality traits? You will want to include the key findings and evidence from the research articles on your topic. Explain how the findings are similar and how they are different. In the conclusion of this section, focus on major themes and provide a synthesis. By the end of the literature review, the reader should feel they understand what is currently known about your topic. In a paragraph or two synthesis section, bring together the key highlights learned about grit and Big 5 personality factors. Consider what was most meaningful and useful. Consider controversies in the literature if you discovered any of those. This section should give your reader a good picture of some key literature and what is known on your topic.]

Subheading 2 – Theory

Quantitative studies are developed based on a specific theory or theories [aka theoretical framework or theoretical perspective]. This section should briefly describe the theory you have selected to support your research plan. The actual theory should be cited and any descriptive information you provide should also include cited support. This section should explain how the selected theory is relevant to the research problem/question/purpose.

Subheading 3 – Gap in the Literature / Problem Statement

[Provide a paragraph that states any gap in the literature that you found that your study can fill [this is a problem statement]. For example, is there a gap in literature showing the relationship between grit and Big 5 personality traits, or are replication studies needed?]

Subheading 4 – Hypothesis

[Clearly state the hypothesis for your research. Remember that a good hypothesis is both specific and measurable.]

Subheading 5 – Use of FirstPass

Run your paper through FirstPass. Make corrections based on what you learned from the FirstPass feedback. Include a paragraph here under this subheading that tells what you learned from using FirstPass at the end of your document.

Writing tip: If you are a writer who likes “recipes” for good writing, then use evidence from at least two different sources in every paragraph. It’s the MEAL+ plan. Start with a Main idea, include Evidence from source 1, then evidence from source 2, then an Analysis which shows how the two pieces of evidence relate to each other and to your main idea, and lastly, Link this paragraph to the next paragraph. Think back to the elements of critical thinking. (You can use the “Analytic Style of Thinking” Campus resource in the What You Need to Know for Week 9 activity).

One APA formatting note: You do not need an index or abstract for this paper.

References

[Include an APA style reference for all sources cited in the text above.]

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Literature Review Matrix

Use this template to take notes on each of the articles you will provide in your literature review. This will help you highlight the most relevant information for inclusion in your literature review and analyze the work of authors of peer reviewed journal articles.

In-Text Citation	Statement of the Research Question	Type of Article and Research Method Theoretical or Research Note: If a research article, state the central research question plus research methodology.	Theory If a research article, state the theory the authors discuss in support of their research study.	Summary of Key Findings	Implications of the Study and Rationale for Why This Article Is Meaningful and Useful Related to This Research Study

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