LSQ

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Note: Developing a research proposal requires specific steps that need to be executed in a sequence. The assessments in this course are presented in sequence and must be completed in order. Preparation Your first step in the development of the integrated project will be to develop a plan for identifying what we know so far about your topic. For this step you will want to identify an area of the literature in psychology that you wish to explore in depth. Choose an area that truly interests you and that connects with your area of specialization. Be careful to explain why you believe this topic will be of service to the field, psychology professionals, and to individuals identified in the topic selection process. For this step, it is appropriate to express your reasons for thinking this topic is of value, but it is also important that you back up your rationale with evidence from peer reviewed research identified in your searches of the literature in psychology. Your goal in this post is to begin the process of developing the Literature Search Question (LSQ). Your instructor will help you to refine and further develop it as the course continues into the upcoming weeks. We suggest using an organizing tool, such as Capella Library’s Database Research Log, to keep a record of search terms and databases. What a Literature Search Question (LSQ) Does A good LSQ is a rhetorical tool that scholars can use to identify the scope of an investigation. For investigations in the field of psychology, LSQ’s are designed to ask about phenomena associated with the behavior, thoughts and feelings relevant to the experiences of the target population. The scope is described in the LSQ in terms of the target population (age, gender, specific qualities related to the phenomena under investigation such as diagnosis, relationships status, educational level and so on), variables of interest (such as specific behaviors, attitudes, emotions) as well as psychological concepts (stimulus-response, developmental stage, stigma) and phenomena under investigation. The LSQ is presented as a question that researchers can bring to a specific body of literature in an effort to clarify the goals of the investigation. Steps to Writing a Good LSQ Choose an appropriate topic or issue that is interesting to you and can be researched. Brainstorm a list of all the questions related to the topic that you would like answered. Select the question that is not too broad or vague, but one that is also not too narrow. Examples of an LSQ What does the literature in psychology tell us about the utility of cognitive behavioral therapy for the prevention of poor mental health outcomes in children ages 9–12 who are living in a shelter with a mother in response to intimate partner violence? What does the literature in psychology tell us about the best practices for teaching parents of preschool boys with autism how to use sign language when communicating with the older siblings as well as their son with autism? What does the literature in psychology tell us about the value of combining synchronous and asynchronous labyrinth walking with traditional cognitive behavioral therapies for adults ages 20–35 with moderate depression as defined by the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI)? Instructions Literature Search Question (LSQ) Submit your literature search question and a brief list of search strategies in a Word document. Present your topic in the form of a question that will guide your search of the literature. Be sure as you identify your topic to identify the context that the population inhabits. Consider identifying the gender(s), developmental stage(s), age range, region, diagnoses and/or health status, intervention or therapy, assessment tools, racial identity, ethnic identity, class, history and other specifics associated with the questions that you wish to explore. Explain your search strategy by identifying search terms and by describing your search strategy. Identify the databases you plan to search like EBSCO HOST, Academic Search Premier and tools like Capella’s Summon or Scholar.google.com. Submit your literature search question and a brief list of search strategies in a Word document. Scope and Number of Sources: Identifying the appropriate scope of the LSQ is important. Developing a good LSQ will probably require a minimum of eight resources. Identify a minimum of six current (within 5 years) sources as you get started on this first step. Identifying good sources will be key to developing the foundation of the proposed study. Remember that you are only proposing to do new and original research. You will not collect data. NOTE: As the search continues, the LSQ can change, but here you are writing about your starting point for your search. Additional Requirements Font and spacing: Times New Roman, 12 point, double-spaced pages. Style and format: Follow current APA guidelines for style and format.