General<\/b><\/p>\n
__ Typed using 12-point Times New Roman font<\/p>\n
__ Correct spelling and grammar <\/p>\n
__ Clear and concise description of study (i.e., understandable and not too wordy) <\/p>\n
__ Double space throughout <\/p>\n
__ Use of 1.0 inch margins on all sides <\/p>\n
__ NO right justification <\/p>\n
__ Page number in upper right corner of header for all pages<\/p>\n
Title Page<\/b> <\/p>\n
__ Title length: 12 words or less <\/p>\n
__ Title, name, affiliation centered on page <\/p>\n
__ Running head less than 50 characters (including spaces) <\/p>\n
__ Running head in all caps flush left (i.e., left justified) at top of page inside header<\/p>\n
__ Words \u2018Running head\u2019 only on title page (actual running head on all others)<\/p>\n
__ Page number in upper right corner of page <\/p>\n
__ Page number 5 spaces to the right of the short title\/page header <\/p>\n
Abstract<\/b> <\/p>\n
__ A brief, comprehensive summary of the contents of the article <\/p>\n
__ Should allow reader to survey the contents of the article quickly <\/p>\n
__ Accurate, self-contained, concise, and specific <\/p>\n
__ Approximately 120-150 words <\/p>\n
__ Describe the problem under investigation (in one sentence if possible) <\/p>\n
__ Identify pertinent participant\/subject characteristics (number, who they were, etc.) <\/p>\n
__ Brief description of method <\/p>\n
__ Identify results, including statistical significance (Note: Do NOT report actual statistics) <\/p>\n
__ Identify conclusions and their implications <\/p>\n
Introduction<\/b> <\/p>\n
__ Begin section with title of paper centered on the line not in bold<\/p>\n
__ Using past research, provide a logical argument for the premise of your study <\/p>\n
__ Introduce the problem <\/p>\n
__ Develop the background: review past research and describe relevant theory <\/p>\n
__ Demonstrate logical continuity between past research and the present study (i.e., include transitions) <\/p>\n
__ In closing paragraph of Introduction: describe your study (i.e., identify variables, hypotheses, expected results) <\/p>\n
Method<\/b> <\/p>\n
__ Describe in detail how the study was conducted <\/p>\n
__ Should be broken down into subsections <\/p>\n
__ Identify participants\/subjects (i.e., how many, how recruited, from what population) <\/p>\n
__ Identify design: independent\/predictor and dependent\/criterion variables, operational definitions, type of design <\/p>\n
__ Describe procedure so specifically that the study could be replicated <\/p>\n
__ Describe any measures, materials, and\/or apparatus used <\/p>\n
__ The word \u201cMethod\u201d is centered and in bold<\/b> on the line at the start of the section <\/p>\n
Results<\/b> (what we expect, our outcome) <\/p>\n
__ Summarize the data collected and the statistical treatment of them <\/p>\n
__ Describe analyses used <\/p>\n
__ Provide results of analyses \u2013 report actual data and appropriate statistics <\/p>\n
__ Include tables or figures\/graphs to supplement discussion of the results <\/p>\n
__ DO NOT evaluate or interpret implications <\/p>\n
__ The word \u201cResults\u201d is centered and in bold<\/b> on the line at the start of the section <\/p>\n
Discussion<\/b> <\/p>\n
__ Evaluate and interpret your results <\/p>\n
__ Open discussion section with a clear statement of support or non-support for your original hypothesis(es) <\/p>\n
__ Discuss similarities and differences between your results and the work of others (i.e., are your results consistent with previous work in this area?) <\/p>\n
__ DO NOT simply reformulate and repeat points already made; each new statement should contribute to your conclusions <\/p>\n
__ Discuss implications of the study outcomes <\/p>\n
__ Identify limitations to the study (i.e., critique of the study) <\/p>\n
__ Outline future research areas made relevant by the findings of the study you conducted <\/p>\n
__ The word “Discussion” is centered and in bold<\/b> on the line at the start of the section <\/p>\n
References<\/b> <\/p>\n
__ Begin on a new page <\/p>\n
__ The word “References” is centered at top of page not in bold<\/p>\n
__ APA style <\/p>\n
__ ALL REFERENCES MUST BE CITED IN THE TEXT <\/p>\n
__ Alphabetical order by author’s last name <\/p>\n \n
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