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The purpose of the Introduction is to describe the problem, develop the theoretical and empirical background for the research questions, and elaborate a rationale for all parts of the study. In order to understand why the research was conducted, you need to ask yourself the following questions:
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What
are the research questions? Where
did these research questions come
from? Is the research important? Why or why not? |
These questions set up the context and rationale for the study.
Reviewing Literature
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Analyze published studies relevant to the issue under study. Synthesize to avoid simply listing studies and findings. Cite studies with author(s) and date, APA style for Psychology, ASA for Sociology. Avoid plagiarism by constructing a comprehensive outline. |
State Your Objective: Purpose of the Study
State
Your Research Questions
Example
State Your Hypothesis: What you
thought you'd find
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