Psychology: Research Methods: Research Proposal

Topic: Defining the purpose of social media use amongst African Americans.

Using the topic you have developed, write a Research Proposal (2,000-2,500 words) on a topic relevant to the course. To complete the Research Proposal, do the following:

Review the attached document “Research Proposal Guidelines. Introductory section: Include hypothesis and a review of the literature. Method section: Include subsections on Participants, Apparatus/Materials/Instruments, Procedure, and Design. Results section: Include statistic, critical values, degrees of freedom, and alpha level. Discussion section: Include interpretation of results, ethical concerns, limitations of study, and suggestions for future research. Figures and Tables section: Include a minimum of two (either two figures, two tables, or a figure and a table).

Include at least 8-10 scholarly references. Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide,