For those with ADHD (18-25 years old; beginning of survey ask if have ADHD dx, if yes they can continue on in the survey, if no, end survey), increased perceived stress (perceived stress scale; continuous variable) will be associated with increased physiological stress symptoms (as measured by body perception scale; continuous variable; correlation). Please use the 10 references and the annotated bibliography I have provided in the “Literature Review” portion of the Introduction. Please additionally use 5-6 peer-reviewed sources, IN ADDITION TO MY 10 references in my annotated bibliography.
The rubric is as follows:
- General Writing
- ____ Correct verb tense, clear writing, proper grammar
- ____ Sentences, paragraphs, sections flow together in a logical fashion
- Abstract/Introduction
- ____ Brief, clear description of every section of paper in abstract
- ____ Clear statement of general problem/broader context, introduction to relevant literature
- ____ Literature summarized is relevant; no gaps in literature review; utilize the 10 sources provided in the annotated bibliography + 5/6 ADDITIONAL SOURCES FOR THE LITERATURE REVIEW PORTION. Please use the annotated bibliography!
- ____ Unresolved issues in research area are pointed out and purpose of current proposal is made clear, including its connection to past work in the research area
- ____ Clear what variables are going to be studied
- ____ Hypothesis is stated clearly, framed as a testable question, and follows from the review of the literature
- ____ Importance of research question is made clear and how it will contribute to understanding in the research area
- Method
- ____ Subheadings organized correctly with correct format
- ____ Clear description of proposed participant demographics or characteristics and source of sample
- ____ Citations for any measures being used from previous work, information on how items are worded and rated (response scales), how many items in the measure, an example of at least one item, and reliability from past research reported
- ____ Description of any other materials that will be used in the study
- ____ Clear chronological description of all procedures that would be necessary to run the study from start to finish (everything that both experimenters and participants have to do)
- ____ Clear description of variables (operationalization/measurement), conditions/levels of IV (if experimental)
- ____ Clear description of study design (e.g., experimental, correlational, longitudinal, cross-sectional, within-subjects, between-subjects, etc.)
- ____ Design makes sense for research question and in context of past work
- References
- ____ At least 10 peer-reviewed journal articles included
- ____ There is a reference for every citation in the text, and every reference listed is cited somewhere in the text
- ____ References in APA format