Abstract All abstracts must be double-spaced and the title should be simply Abstract. The abstract should be no more than 120 words . Bold the word Abstract. Table of Contents The table of contents (TOC) is designed for the convenience of the reader. It should include the abstract, major sections of the text, list of tables, illustrations, and/or symbols, as well as your references and appendices. Do not list the title page or table of contents in your TOC. List of Tables, Illustrations, and/or Symbols Each category is listed on a separate page. A separate page is created for Tables. Tables are not listed in the Table of Contents. See the Publication Manual of the APA (7th ed.), Concise Guide to APA Style (7th ed.), or the Department of Psychologys APA Guide for information regarding style and format. Text The organization of the text will vary with the points you make about your subject matter. Repeat the title of your paper on the first line of text and begin your Background of the Study on the second line. Divide your paper according to the following main subheadings: Background of the Study: provide a brief history of the ideas and issues related to the research topic. This section should not be a review of the literature. Statement of the Problem: This section states the question(s) or problem you are investigating based on your review of the literature. Definition of Terms: list of defi
nitions for only those terms, which may be unfamiliar or vague to the reader. [Definitions need to be found in a Psychology Dictionary or peer-reviewed journal article. Cite and reference using proper APA style] Limitations of the Study: describe limitations of the published research you reviewed. Theoretical Framework: if the research relates to a specific theoretical orientation(s) provide an overview of those orientations and how it relates to the research. Review of Literature: this is the heart of the project. The review of literature is not a series of reports of books or journal article. This section of the paper should be organized in such a way as to bring together the most important writings about the research topic. It should discuss each aspect of the topic in detail using more than one reference for each section. Each reference should be cited in your text and have a corresponding listing in the Reference section. Discussion, Conclusions, and Recommendations: this section includes a discussion of the state of the current research in this subject area, any conclusions you reached after reading the literature, and your recommendations for further research
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