Research & Summaries Question

I HAVE ATTACHED AN EXAMPLE AND MY TOPIC IS IN THIS WRITING AND THE PAPER INSTRUCTION.

Topic: Communication Patterns in Romantic Relationships

I am interested in examining communication patterns in romantic relationships (topic of interest) from an interpersonal communication perspective (domain). Interpersonal communication plays a central role in how romantic partners express emotions, negotiate expectations, manage conflict, and develop intimacy over time. Research suggests that patterns such as openness, active listening, conflict management styles, and emotional responsiveness can significantly influence relationship satisfaction and stability. This topic should be studied because understanding effective and ineffective communication patterns can provide insight into relationship maintenance, emotional well-being, and the factors that contribute to both healthy and dysfunctional romantic relationships.

Assignment Overview: In this assignment, you will submit a complete (or very nearly complete) draft of your research paper. The more you submit in this assignment, the more feedback you will receive to aid you in creating a stronger final research paper.

Assignment Specifics:

Your research paper should be 7-10 pages (not including title page) with standard 1″ margins, double-spaced, and a 12-point standard font. You should closely adhere to the APA 7th edition for guidelines on formatting and sourcing.

Your paper will have the following sections:

Title Page: Use APA guidelines

Introduction: ~ 1/2-1 page

Use an introductory story or hook to get the audience interested in your topic. Provide background and context on your topic. Identify the research problem (what should be studied and why) and state your thesis (or present your research question/hypothesis). Remember, this paper should make an argument. Provide an overview of the paper.

Literature Review: ~4-6 pages

Your literature review should summarize relevant research/studies on the topic, identify major themes, and summarize the associations between and across a set concept/ideas. Remember, a literature review should analyze existing research within the topic to provide context to the topic, to identify gaps in the research (what hasn’t been studied), and position your own work within the field. Use subheadings to organize the themes within your literature review. Think of the literature review as a conversation between the researchers about what exists on the topic.

Theory/Theoretical Framework: ~2-3 pages

In this section, you will explain your chosen theory and connect it to your topic. Define key ideas or principles from your theory and explain how the theory guides your research questions. It is the bridge between your literature review and your methodology (which you will learn in your methods class — Qualitative, Rhetorical, or Quantitative) and explains how you will use the theory to explain your research findings.

Conclusion: ~ 1/2-1 page

Summarize your paper. Restate the thesis and explain the “so what” of this research (why does it matter to study).

References: as long as it needs to be

Include a source list of sources referenced within your paper, cited using APA 7th edition guidelines. You should have no less than 10-15 sources.