This introduction should contain the following elements, which will
demonstrate your ability to interpret psychological research and develop
research questions regarding unexplored topic areas:
- An overview of your chosen topic
- A specific statement about your thesis—the assertion that you are making based on your theoretical and background knowledge
- A statement of the hypothesis to be tested through your proposed research
- An overview of the proposed research, including the general research strategy you will use
- A description of the existing knowledge on the topic
- A
literature review of resources relevant to the chosen topic (For this
milestone, your literature review should include at least five scholarly
sources that you identified in the Module One discussion.) - When preparing your literature review, remember to address the following:
- Describe the existing knowledge about your topic related to your research question:
- What is already known about the topic?
- What is not known?
- How did this study add to the knowledge base for your topic?
- Critically review the existing studies:
- Are there flaws in their designs, such as sample size, or systematic errors that could be improved upon in your research?
- Are there flaws in the logic of interpretations or conclusions?
- State and evaluate the author’s suggestions for applying, extending, or improving their research.
- Are there contradictory results or unanswered questions that could be addressed in your research?
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