Outline for Influence Report


For your paper on the experiment, it is very important you include page numbers, and appropriate headings and subheadings. You are expected to use library research and computers (word processing) for the paper.

Most articles in consumer research and psychology journals follow a fairly standard format.  Understanding this format will not only help you better READ the articles so you can do a good job with your paper, but also provide a nice structure for you to WRITE your paper.  The good news is that the format is quite standard.  The bad news is that I am going to expect a fairly high standard of writing and research integration.  As mentioned earlier, it is essential that you cite research appropriately in your paper.  Here are instructions on how to cite papers appropriately.  I also REQUIRE you to inform me how you fulfilled the  informed consent requirement of your research.

It is important that you take the time to read this article on how to read a journal article.  I would like you to follow this general structure for your papers.  Of course, you should use appropriate subheadings under these broad sections.  Use the information here to help you read articles that will form the basis of your background research.

GENERAL OUTLINE FOR YOUR PAPER

Some additional detail on what should go into each of these sections can also be found here.

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