I. There are at least two ways in which the APA format is important to this research project. First, the APA format is the standard format for almost all social science research fields. Regardless of whether the research project is a doctoral dissertation, a journal article, or an undergraduate research project, APA is the format most often used. This allows for a standard approach to all research and eases communication both within and among the various social scientific fields. When a researcher is interested only in the statistical techniques used in a research project, they know exactly where in the article to look. Or, if all they want to see are the recommendations for future research, they again know exactly to look.
Also, a key component of the scientific method is replication. Using the APA format is important in any research paper because it aids future researchers who may be interested in replicating the research. The APA format is written like a recipe, thus allowing researchers to follow each other step by step and furthering the scientific goal of replication.
11. Theoretical or Conceptual Framework
12. Hypotheses and/or Research Questions
29. Suggestions for Future Research
III. The hypotheses of a study are the guiding questions. The hypotheses are generated by examining past research on the topic. After
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