Research & Literature Review

Write a 6 page literature review using 5 articles on a topic of interest. In Assessment 5, you will design an ethically appropriate research proposal plan for a psychological research study. Before beginning Assessment 2, review Assessment 5. Consider the parameters for Assessment 5, and choose a topic that you would like to research in Assessment 2 as well as the remaining assessments in this course. Then, conduct research in the Capella University Library on your topic. Identify 4–8 articles on your topic of interest to read and analyze for use in this assessment. Write a literature review in the form of a 6 page paper in which you discuss the following: A research question and methodology needed to address it: Begin your paper by clearly identifying both the research question and hypothesis that your proposal will address as well as the research methodology you plan to (hypothetically) use. If your plan is for qualitative work, research questions are sufficient. Please operationalize the variables and provide a brief explanation as to the method of research that will be employed and a brief rationale for your choice. The research question’s relevance: Include a description of why this topic is important to research in the context of current literature on the topic. Provide scholarly information that supports your view. Theories underscoring the area of research: Describe the specific psychological theory or theories related to the chosen topic that is best suited to form the foundation for the proposed research. Be sure to identify how this theory pertains to the proposed research. A literature review of the 5 related articles you identified for this assessment. Consider how these articles inform the research questions you posed. Include a discussion of some of the research methodologies employed. Identify any limitations of the studies (for example, small sample size, focusing on one age group only) and gaps in the research. Develops a clear, concise, and appropriate research question using scholarly language and terminology. Defines the research methodology proposed to answer a research question; definition includes examples of other kinds of research for which the methodology can be used. Explains the appropriate research methodology for a research question; explanation details reasons for its selection over other methods. Analyzes why a research question adds important knowledge to a particular area of study. Evaluates research studies that present the theoretical framework for a proposed research study; evaluation is grounded in the field’s foundational literature. Develops a complete literature review of articles related to a particular area of study; a literature review includes seminal works in the field.