This Final Research Proposal should build on the work you did in stage 2. You should have revised and improved your previous work based on the feedback you have received. For nos.2-5 and no. 13, see Second Assignment, Stage 1; for nos. 6-9, see Second Assignment, Stage 2. No.1 and nos. 10-12 are new.

1. Proposal Abstract: Maximum 100 words, including a succinct statement of the problem, the main independent and dependent variables you will use, a clearly-stated research hypothesis, and a brief description of your methodology.

2. Problem Statement, Research Question, and Significance

3. Review of Relevant Literature

4. Conceptualization and Operationalization

5. Research Hypotheses

6. Sample

7. Methodological Issues

8. Human Subjects Issues

9. Survey Instrument

10. Consent Forms

11. Timeline

12. Budget

13.References
 
 

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