Write a Research Proposal (2,000-2,500 words) on the topic: The Impact of COVID-19 Lockdowns on Aggression Levels.
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•Introduction: This is the longest section of your paper. Begin with an introductory paragraph that states the purpose of the paper. Then, go into detail on your literature review. Begin with a general review of your topic and move to specific studies that are similar to your proposal. Show how your proposal is different from what has been done before. Build to a paragraph that includes your hypothesis (-ses).
•Method: This part has four sections (each of which is a subheading):
•Participants: Describe who they will be, how many, how would they be recruited, what characteristics they would have, etc.
•Apparatus/ Materials and/ or Instruments: What ingredients will you need to run your study (tests, gadgets, paper/ pencils, etc.)?
•Procedure: Outline the steps of your study in chronological order. Write in the conditional tense if the study is not going to be carried out.
•Design: Include what type of design you’re using (e.g., correlational nonexperimental design, between-subjects, within-subjects, or mixed experimental design).
•Results: This section may be combined with the Discussion section. Include a paragraph describing what statistic was used (e.g., t-test, ANOVA, correlation, chi-square), how many degrees of freedom, alpha level (choose .05), and critical value.
