Research ProposalA research proposal justifies the need to study a research problem and presents a practical way that the study can be conducted. Research proposals present NEW ideas and are not replications of previous research. All proposals should be quantitative in nature.
- A draft introduction, commonly found in proposals (dissertations, grants), is broken down into sections that highlight the importance and significance of your topic, relevant previous research, the gap (how your research idea is different from previous research), and your research question and hypothesis. Use the attached template to guide your writing. Your draft should include each section in the template. Pay special attention to your RQ and hypothesis as these determine your future study.
- Review our KL sessions and PowerPoints from Weeks 1-3 for examples of how to approach the elements of the proposal including gap, RQ, and hypothesis.
- Length- 5-7 pages
- A template and example paper are attached to ensure you understand the expectations for this assignment.
- Chapter 24: Fischer, A. H. & Manstead, A. S. R. (2016). Social Functions of Emotion and Emotion Regulation. In L. Feldman Barrett, M. Lewis, & J. M. Haviland-Jones (Eds.), Handbook of Emotions, 4th Ed. (pp. 424-439). New York, NY: Guilford Press.
- Chapter 19: Sands, M., Ngo, N., & Isaacowitz, D. M. (2016). The interplay of motivation and emotion: View from adulthood and old age. In L. Feldman Barrett, M. Lewis, & J. M. Haviland-Jones (Eds.), Handbook of Emotions, 4th Ed. (pp. 336-349). New York, NY: Guilford Press.
In addition, read the following article:
- Article: Tooby, J. & Cosmides, L. (2008). The evolutionary psychology of the emotions and their relationship to internal regulatory variables. In M. Lewis, J. M. Haviland-Jones, & L. Feldman-Barret (Eds.), Handbook of Emotions, 3rd Ed. (pp. 114-137). New York, NY: Guilford Press. Tooby, J. & Cosmides, L. (2008). The evolutionary psychology of the emotions and their relationship to internal regulatory variables. In M. Lewis, J. M. Haviland-Jones, & L. Feldman-Barret (Eds.), Handbook of Emotions, 3rd Ed. (pp. 114-137). New York, NY: Guilford Press. – Alternative Formats
