Introduce the topic of your psychology research. Indicate the overall research and testing strategies you plan to use and provide important background information to your readers. The purpose of the intro is to forecast your proposal.
Articulate the problem which you propose to investigate. Position the significance of the problem within current psychological research and case studies. For example, you might say, "Since the early part of the 20th century, child psychologists have struggled to understand the developmental stages of children from birth to two years. Swiss psychologist Jean Piaget's classic work has been updated frequently, but many questions remain unanswered."
Explain the objectives of the proposal. Because it relates to future research, your objectives should at least include statements about proposing a new course of research as well as articulate research methodology.
Define the solution of the proposal. Because it relates to future research, the solution to your proposal relates directly to the objectives of your research. For example, you might say, "To propel research within the field of early childhood development, our team will examine a sampling of children ranging in age from two weeks to two years in attempt to discern how they express desire."
Explain your proposal's methodology, indicating other research upon which your research will build, as well as various researching strategies you will employ as well as an explanation as to why those strategies should be considered best practices.
Detail the schedule under which you will conduct your research. Define deadlines, as well as benchmarks anticipating these deadlines.
List your qualifications to conduct the research plan articulated in your proposal's solution plan. Include education, training and other research programs in which you participated.
Outline the management structure of the research program. List all the researchers that will contributed to the research, as well as what specific contributions they will make. For example, you may choose to distinguish who conducts your literature review of contemporary psychological studies and who does your clinical research.
Establish a budget for the research program. Detail any and all costs you anticipate in order to finish the research, including researcher salary, materials, participant compensation and so on.
Summarize each component of your proposal in the conclusion, ending with a statement about the significance of the problem you will research and an explanation of how your research will aid both the field and society as a whole.