Description
Throughout the program, you should be thinking of a research topic you would like to explore. In
the capstone course (PSY-693), you will create a research proposal. To assist you in the creation
of that proposal, you have decided on a research topic and begun collecting empirical studies to
support the need for research. Your topic must relate to a basic social psychological principle;
however it can fall into one of the applied subfields (forensic psychology, psychology of
religion, industrial organization, health psychology, etc.).
For this assignment you will begin analyzing the current research around your chosen topic.
Using the empirical articles you have collected thus far, compare the current research for your
chosen topic, in 1,250-1,500 words. The following information will assist in the analysis of the
literature:
1. Introduction: This section should include your research question with a brief explanation
of why the research is needed.
2. Compare and analyze the literature in the articles collected.
3. Compare the limitations of the studies you have collected.
4. A conclusion that includes how your research will add to the current field of research.
Prepare a document that includes your research question(s), including how your research will
add to the current research in your chosen field (from your Topic 3 assignment). Your document
will include five scholarly, peer reviewed, empirical studies from the past 5 to 7 years. This
section should include APA formatted citations for each article, including permalink or doi
number.
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the
Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to
become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Please refer to the directions in the
Student Success Center.
