AU Social Media Impact on Student Psychology Paper

Instructions

For this assignment, you must select the methodology you feel is most suitable for the research you would like to conduct during the remaining courses in this program. Then, write a paper explaining the methodology you intend to use, the research problem you would like to address, and the reasons you feel your selected methodology is appropriate for your research interests.

Be sure your paper contains the following items:

Title Page

Problem Statement – A detailed discussion of the scope and nature of the problem, how it developed or evolved into a problem, and why it is a problem. See the Template for details.

Purpose Statement – State both the research method and the design. Detail the research’s purpose and how it responds to the problem’s needs. Follow the details in the Template.

Research Questions and for quantitative questions, add matching hypotheses. See the Template.

Only for constructive research plans: Include an overview of the type of artifact you plan to create, how it will address the problem, and how you will measure success. Skip the Data Collection and Data analysis Plan sections but include relevant portions within the section.

Data Collection Plan – Within the method selected, describe the population briefly, how the data will be collected. Expand a little about the population, its location, how you will collect the data, and permissions required. Review expectations in the Template.

Data Analysis Plan – Briefly describe how the data is prepared for your data analysis tool and quality control. Detail how it supports the research method, and how it could help address the research problem. Consult the Template.

Ethical Issues – A detailed explanation of any ethical, legal, or practical issues you may need to contend with during the study. Include the threats to internal and external validity in your study and ways to mitigate the threats.