Experimental Research Report Instructions & CriteriaExperimental Research Report Instructions & Criteria As a class we will conduct an experimental design research study. Based on the experiment each student will prepare a formal experimental research report on the study design and analyze the results of the experimental data. The research report is to be 2000 words (not including the title or references pages) APA style 7th Edition. The report must have the following sections: Title Page Abstract (200-300 words) Introduction (this section includes Purpose of the Study/Rationale/Significance of the Study Literature Review & Hypothesis) Method (this section includes Participants Materials & Design & Procedure) Results Discussion (this section includes Limitations & Future Directions) and the References used. (Due week 8; 50 pts) Paper Elements: Abstract (5 points): State broad topic under investigation. State research study purpose. Briefly (in one or 2 sentences) describe methodology (participants/materials/procedure). Explicitly state findings without statistics (e.g. i.e. no F value). State the implications of your findings (how are they important). Make sure it is thorough of major sections but concise (200-300 words). Introduction (10 points): Establish the importance of your topic in the opening paragraph. Introduce the specific phenomenon under investigation & define the key term (e.g. the misinformation effect). Is the appropriate literature reviewed? Include at least five peer reviewed scholarly reference sources (in addition to other sources). Describe the seminal (first) article exploring the phenomenon. Continue with the review stating how each study helped develop/refine understanding of the phenomenon. Final paragraph is specific to study: stating the research question operational definitions of the variables then the hypotheses in terms of those definitions. Are hypotheses clear and supported? Is the rationale logical based on larger theoretical framework? Method (5 points): Are all appropriate sections included (participants materials (measures) procedure & design)? Is it specific enough that others can replicate your study? Make sure to be very detailed in each section: Participants should include average age (and age range) gender ethnic background and other descriptors important to the study. Highlight if they were recruited compensated and an ethical statement; Materials should include your measure items (very exact details of them such as response scale development alpha if appropriate etc.) and include in the appendix; Procedure & design should outline every move you made in the study. Results (10 points): Were variables described? Descriptive Statistics include the mean (M) standard deviation (SD) and scale range. Describe what statistical tests you conducted (correlation regression t-test ANOVA). Report all results of statistical tests you mentioned above (regardless if they are in accord with the hypothesis). Is the appropriate test used (particularly inferential statistics)? If so are numbers presented accurately? After each result you need an interpretation sentence. Restate the result in relation to the hypothesis. This should be a single sentence that does not mention statistics. Is interpretation accurate? Is the data presented (figures/tables)? If so are figures/tables explained and referred clearly in the text? Tables: Is the title brief but explanatory? Does every column have a column heading? Are all abbreviations special symbols explained? Are all vertical lines eliminated? Figure: Are the data plotted correctly? Is the grid scale correctly proportioned? Are symbols explained in a figure legend or figure caption? Discussion (10 points): Summarize your results and conclusions in the beginning. Evaluate and interpret the results of your study. Is data accurately presented? Is the purpose and hypothesis restated? Compare results to previous findings. Use previous findings to help explain your results. The consistency between your findings and previous research may be discussed along with possible discrepancies (e.g. sample measures etc.). Does author bring in relevant literature from intro? Suggest implications of your findings along with potential real-world applications. Describe the limitations of the research. What should future research consider in lieu of results and the limitations? APA Style (Title page Citations reference page tables/figures etc): 5 points Writing style/ typos/grammar/overall clarity: 5 points Additional Support to Review for Experimental Reports & Statistics: – APA Manual Pages 77-91 page 208 & 216-217 – https://www.statisticssolutions.com/conduct-interpret-factorial-anova/ (Links to an external site.) – https://statistics.laerd.com/spss-tutorials/two-way-anova-using-spss-statistics-2.php (Links to an external site.) ANOVA (conceptual) Foundations of ANOVA – Variance Between and Within (12-2) (Links to an external site.) SPSS Multifactorial ANOVA SPSS – Factorial ANOVA Two Independent Factors (Links to an external site.)