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RESEARCH PROJECT: THE PROBLEM SOLVING PROJECT APA STYLE
OVERVIEW: (The project consists of a proposal and a final paper.)
Select health psychology related problem and using up-to-date scientific literature and guidance from experts
in the field develop a comprehensive plan to reduce or eliminate the problem. This is a chance for
independent research on a course-related area of interest. It is an opportunity for you to familiarize yourself
with an issue in a career field you are considering and offers a chance to meet individuals in that field. The
earlier you contact agencies/experts the more time they have to send information to you and arrange
interview times. (Examples of heath related problem: getting children diagnosed with diabetes to follow the
regime required of diabetics; preventing specific addictions such as alcoholism.)
Find the most recent scholarly work (from refereed journals) specific to the problem you have selected. This
requires using library tools such as databases like Medline, the Web of Science (formerly the Social Sciences
Citation Index), PSYCINFO/PSYCHLIT. Look for information in health psychology textbooks on your
topic. Then look at the bibliographies for the key names and journals that deal with the problem you selected.
You may also start by using popular sources of information (e.g. The Globe and Mail, Worldwide Web etc.)
but remember such popular publications will not earn you credit. Once you have demonstrated your ability to
fine very current peer reviewed materials, you may use other materials.
You will also need to obtain applied work. Contact relevant experts or practitioners. By experts I do not
mean people who have experienced the problem but people who have specialized training in dealing with
the problem or have a program to deal with the problem. You will need to use tact and interviewing skills,
over the telephone or in person, to get individuals to give you their valuable time. Asking these people for
opinions, suggestions, leads and information will make your task easier and add to the quality of the paper.
They may also save you time and energy by directing your literature search. The final paper must be
submitted to Turnitin.
PROPOSAL
Specifications for the Proposal DUE – SEPTEMBER 27th
Proposals will be used to provide feedback but will not be graded. You MUST hand in proposal in order to
complete the project.
The proposal must:
1. be one page, double spaced. The bibliography can be on a second page. STAPLE PAGES.
2. clearly and briefly identify and explain the specific problem, its causes and consequences and indicate
specific approaches to dealing with the problem.
3. integrate the main ideas of at least five current scientific journal articles from peer reviewed journals
into about one to three paragraphs. Do not do an annotated bibliography or summarize each article.
Select out only information relevant to your topic and relate this information to the other articles in a
concise manner.
4. list relevant resource agencies/individuals you will/ have contacted. Give name, position, agency,
contact info (phone number, e-mail address). You need not make contact before writing the proposal.
5. provide a bibliography (use APA style). This includes proper within text referencing (e.g. Smith (1999)
argues. … or It has been found that fear of job loss causes anxiety (Green and Brown, 1998). Do not use
footnotes or endnotes. There are many student guides to APA style including several websites. The
following websites are some such guides: (seen next page)
www.apastyle.org/styletips.html
http://writing.wisc.edu/Handbook/DocAPA.html
http://apastyle.org/,
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/,
http://www2.liu.edu/cwis/cwp/library/workshop/citation.htm
NOTE: Of particular interest to the reader is that APA style requires concise writing in the third person
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This original proposal (with marker’s comments) must be resubmitted with the final paper.
(Continued on next page.)
Feedback will be based on: clear identification of a problem, quality of bibliography, integration of
literature to into paragraph(s) which suggest the dimensions and/or how to deal with the problem,
identify agencies and spelling, grammar, clear communication.
RESEARCH PROJECT FINAL PAPER
The completed assignment should be approximately 6 PAGES (not including the bibliography). They
must be typed, double spaced and in 12 pitch type. Make a second copy of your paper for your files
before submitting. Properly reference others work. Do not include quotations.
Specifications:
1. Identify a specific problem (not just a topic area). It must be a problem that can be mitigated by the
application of theories and research in health psychology. Define your terms and the parameters or
limits to which your paper will cover (e.g. if wish to examine the impact of social support on persons
with an illness, be clear about what social support means and what specific benefits and/or harms you
will explore. If you are unable to find relevant research articles you must modify or change your
topic.
2. Find current research and theories to explain the problem, its causes and consequences in a brief and
concise manner. Also state the emerging issues or new dimensions related to the problem. Explain
and focus on specific approaches and give details on how to DEAL with the problem.
3. Find agencies, organizations, individuals who have specialized training or expertise dealing with the
problem (not just persons who have experienced the problem and tried things out). While
interviews with the experts are best, other information from such persons or agencies is acceptable
(e.g. brochures, Internet sites, e-mails, etc.). If you use an Internet site, you must reference it and
provide an explanation within the bibliography as to why this is an authoritative source. Make sure
you can describe the specific approaches used and/or how these approaches are applied. Information
from these organizations/individuals will enable you to evaluate their efforts in terms of the literature.
It is expected that you will interview three such experts.
4. Describe how scientific literature and research might be of assistance to these specialists.
Specifically, (a) how would the literature be of use to them? (b) what kinds of research do you
suggest health psychology researchers should do to help these specialists toward their/your goals? (c)
from your research can you provide a new or modified solution?
5. Indicate what specialists you contacted at the bottom of the bibliography. Stipulate name, position,
agency, and contact information.
6. Use APA style.
7. Prior to submission of the hard copy in class, the paper must be submitted to
Turnitin.
8. The original proposal (with marker’s comments) must be resubmitted with the final paper.
9. Submit the paper with only a staple–NO binders or attachments.
If you wish to have your project back, attach a self-addressed stamped envelope otherwise they
may be picked up from the secretary.
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