This is a professional paper in which headings, full sentences, paragraphs, correct grammar and punctuation, and correct citation of sources are required

This is a professional paper in which headings, full sentences, paragraphs, correct grammar and punctuation, and correct citation of sources are required.

Application of Theory to Research:

Find two published, original sources in which researchers used the theory as a framework, and/or the concept of interest to support their research. These articles must have been published within the past 10 years. Discuss how those researchers utilized the theory (and/or the concept of interest) to support their research.  Include in the discussion of each study the purpose of the study, how the researchers used the theory in their study, how the researchers used the concept of interest in their study, and how the researchers theoretically and operationally defined the concept of interest.

Style & Format:

The paper will be written using APA standards. The paper will include a title page (using specified format), 2-3 pages of text, and a reference list.  It will be double-spaced, written in 12-point Times New Roman font, and have 1-inch margins.  Professional and orderly presentation of ideas (precision, clarity, format, headings, grammar, spelling, & punctuation) with appropriate citation of sources in text and reference list is required.  Up to 0.5 points will be deducted for each type of grammar, spelling, punctuation, or format error.

Submission Instructions:

Only primary sources and empirical research articles are to be used for this assignment. Secondary sources such as, textbooks, literature reviews, systematic reviews, dissertations and concept analyses are NOT to be used. All articles in the application of theory to research section of the paper must be written within the past 10 years.

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