ABS 497 Week 5 Final Paper

ABS 497 Week 5 Final Paper (Ash Course)Click Here to Buy the Tutorialhttp://www.uophelp.com/ABS-497-/product-6742-ABS-497-Week-5-Final-PaperFor more course tutorials visitwww.uophelp.comFinal PaperTo complete the following final paper, go to this week's Final Paper link in the leftnavigation.Final PaperFocus of the Final PaperImagine that you are a researcher and are conducting a study to investigate a communityproblem.Using behavioral research principles, select a macro systems problem to investigate (there aremany suggested in the textbook, e.g. domestic violence, homophobia, sexual abuse,delinquent gangs) and design a study to solve this community problem.The purpose of your Final Paper is to solve this community problem.The Final Paper should be eight- to- ten pages (excluding title and reference pages) thatincludes the following components:(Please note that for the purposes of offering instruction, examples have been given belowabout a research study involving the use of financial reward programs to combat truancy.Please make sure that you create a study that does not investigate the same content.)I. Introduction – This section should include a brief summary of the community problem thatwill be addressed, as well as the approach that will be used to investigate and solve theproblem.II. Statement of the problem – The purpose of this section is to specify the main researchquestion (e.g., Does enrollment in a financial reward program reduce truancy?) and define thecommunity problem in more depth (e.g., truancy), analyzing why it is a problem. In addition,you will explain the problem-solving method you plan to employ (e.g., enrollment in afinancial reward program) and state your main hypothesis. (e.g., Enrollment in a financialreward program is expected to reduce student truancy in the short term, but its long-termeffects are difficult to predict.)

III. Literature Review – In this section, research findings pertaining to both the communityproblem and problem solving method need to be illustrated. (e.g., Relevant articles mayinclude those on the prevalence of truancy, the impact of truancy, previous methods used tocombat truancy, and the benefits of financial reward programs.)IV. Methodology – Explain how your Final Paper will investigate the problem.How will thestudy be designed?How many participants will be involved in the study and how will they be recruited?(e.g., Four classes at a local high school will be given the opportunity to participate in theresearch study.Two of these classes will be enrolled in the financial reward program.) How will data becollected?(e.g., Truancy data will be collected on all of the participants for the six monthspreceding the reward program, for the duration of the program, and for the six months aftercompletion of the reward program.) What statistics will be used to evaluate the data? (e.g.,Inferential statistics will be conducted to compare the truancy levels of the group of studentsparticipating in the program with those of the group of students who are not participating inthe program.)Ethical considerations should be discussed to ensure that no unethical research is suggested.V. Conclusions – This section should contain concluding remarks about any potentialproblems that might be encountered in conducting this research study. It should also includespeculations on the potential results of the study.Writing the Final PaperThe Final Paper:1. Must be eight to ten double-spaced pages in length, and formatted according to APA styleas outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.2. Must include a title page with the following:a. Title of paperb. Student’s namec. Course name and numberd. Instructor’s namee. Date submitted3. Must begin with an introductory paragraph that has a succinct thesis statement.4. Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought.5. Must end with a conclusion that reaffirms your thesis.

6. Must use at least five scholarly sources, including a minimum of three from the AshfordOnline Library.7. Must document all sources in APA style, as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.8. Must include a separate reference page, formatted according to APA style as outlined inthe Ashford Writing Center.