Assignment Task
Introduction
Briefly highlight previous research and/or theory and any gaps in the current literature. These justify the purpose and rationale for your study and lead into the aims of your research. Ensure you use appropriate writing style with references. Look at the journal articles you are reviewing (as well as those in this Lab Manual) for examples of correct writing style and structure. Introductions exceeding the word limit will result in a deduction.
Hypothesis, Question or Objective:
Depending on your type of research, state one of these explicitly and concisely.
Method (i.e., research design and protocol) (use point form):
a. Sample/Participants and Groups/Conditions
b. Measures
C. Materials/Resources (if applicable)
d. Procedure/Protocol
Identify whether your design is:
- Correlational, Experimental, or Case Study?
- Theoretical (expand human knowledge) or Applied (solve practical problems)?
- Qualitative or Quantitative?
- Longitudinal or Cross-Sectional?
- Based on self-reports, observations of the researcher or data collection?
Topic Chosen
Looking at past olympic athletes preparation and the key trends in their arousal and anxiety behaviours. How they were impacted by such an event/how they combatted this.
Important Information
- Hypothetical Scenario (No data will be collected – Can be expansive in resources)
- Hypothesis/Objectives (Dependent on research type)
- Do not include statistics
- Can include all other methodologies relevant for hypothetical research
- Identify independent and dependent variables
- Design (Experimental, case study, correlation, theoretical, applied) Qualitative and quantitative
- Self reports/observation of researcher vs data collection
