Use the "active voice" when describing your choices ("I opted for a longitudinal design because...") to show agency in your research.

Define the tools. If you're "evaluating a world," describe the boundaries and rules of that environment.

Detail how you handled informed consent and protected participants from the unique stressors of the "world" you're evaluating. Quick Tips for an "A" Paper:

Discuss how well your findings translate to the real world.

Exactly how are you measuring variables? (e.g., defining "aggression" as "the frequency of interruptions in a 10-minute dialogue"). 4. Results & Analysis Plan

If the "world" is complex, a small flowchart or diagram of your experimental procedure can be very helpful.