This section (or sections: e.g., Participants, Materials, Procedure) should contain a clear and concise description and, when needed, justification of the conditions and procedures of the study, as well as the analytical tools or methodology used. The introduction should clearly pose the research question, describe the experimental design, and outline the authors’ hypothesis. Authors should summarize and cite previous research relevant to the current study and highlight the gap in knowledge being filled by the present research.
The introduction should explain the rationale behind the current study, placing the research topic and study within the context of the current research landscape. The Statement of Relevance should be on a separate page and no longer than 150 words.
It should make clear why the questions that motivated the study and the findings that bear on them matter beyond psychology laboratories and college and university campuses. The aim of the Statement of Relevance is to broaden the impact of the science reported in the journal and make it easier for interested readers to appreciate and understand our efforts. The Statement of Relevance should explain why the research reported in the submission is of interest and significance beyond the specific sub-area in which it is situated and, ideally, to the public at large. Five to seven relevant keywords should be listed directly under the abstract on the same page. The abstract should be on a separate page and be no longer than 150 words. The structure described here applies to all articles other than Commentaries. Authors for whom English is not their first language or who have limited experience with APA style are advised to seek input from a skilled and knowledgeable English reader familiar with APA style. Other considerations regarding elements of Psychological Science submissions can be found below.
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