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Author: Last Name, First Name Middle Initial.
Title: Title of Paper
The accompanying research report is submitted to the University of Oklahoma, Graduate School in partial completion of the requirements for the
Graduate Degree/ Major: MS Degree
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Style Manual Used: American Psychological Association, 6th edition
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Table of Contents
2 Abstract
9 Chapter II: Literature Review
9 Second Topic to be Presented
10 Subject Selection and Description
10 Limitations
10 Summary
14 References
16 Appendix B: Second Appendix
Chapter I: Introduction
(Usually a page or two leading into the statement of problem)
Statement of the Problem
Purpose of the Study
Assumptions of the Study
Definition of Terms
First term here. Type its definition, here. Format each new term just as you would any new paragraph.
Next term. Definition ……..
Limitations of the Study
Methodology
Chapter II: Literature Review
(Usually a short intro here)
First Topic to be Presented
(Topic discussed)
TC "Third Level Heading" \f C \l "3" Third level heading. For further explanation see the Reference Guide.
TC "Fourth Level Heading" \f C \l "4" Fourth level heading. For further explanation see the Reference Guide.
TC "Fifth Level Heading" \l 5 Fifth level heading.
Second Topic to be Presented
Chapter III: Methodology
(Usually a short intro here)
Subject Selection and Description
Instrumentation
Data Collection Procedures
Data Analysis
Limitations
Summary
References
American Psychological Association. (Producer; 2000). Responding therapeutically to patient expressions of sexual attraction [DVD]. Available from: www.apa.org/videos/
Appendix A: First Appendix
[If there is only one appendix in the paper, THEN the format should be - Appendix: Title (no need for the A) otherwise the formatting is the same.]
