BIO C458 TASK2 WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
RHM3: Planning and Conducting Research
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Proposal Preparation Template
Student ID: 011616902
Sarah Nestor
12/30/2026
, RHM3: Planning and Conducting ResearchProposal Preparation Template
Proposal Topic: Describe your topic.
• You are a manager at your workplace. Your employees tend to write
presentations that are too text-heavy. Research the importance of
graphics and visuals in presentations, and propose a course of action for
employees to deliver more dynamic presentations.
Plan for Developing and Executing a Research Strategy
Explain 2–4 criteria that should be Sources should be peer-reviewed, since this
considered when finding credible and helps confirm that the information has been
relevant sources to support this topic. reviewed for accuracy by experts in the
field. They should also be current,
preferably published within the last five
years, because social media and business
practices evolve quickly. Additionally,
reliable sources tend to be objective and
supported by evidence, often referencing
other studies rather than relying solely on
the author’s personal views, even when the
research does not fully support every claim
being made.
Explain 2–4 reasons why the information or Sources that are not peer-reviewed may
argument in a source would not be reliable. contain errors because the information has
not been evaluated by experts. Reliability
can also be affected when the research
shows clear bias, especially if the author
emphasizes personal opinions rather than
balanced evidence. In addition, sources that
are more than five years old may no longer
be accurate, as information can become
outdated over time, particularly in fast-
changing areas such as social media and
business.
Identify 2–4 specific databases, The WGU Library and Sage Academic
publications, or sites that are likely to yield Journals.
credible and relevant sources for this topic.
Identify 2–4 search terms or phrases that “Why visuals matter in presentations,”
are likely to yield appropriate sources for “how graphics improve audience
this topic. engagement,” and “using visuals to create
effective presentations.”
Credible Sources: Identify 4–6 sources found during your research and use the following
table to explain their credibility and relevance.
Source 1
Reference Citation: Johnson, C. I., & Christensen, L. B. (2011). A comparison of
Identify the author, date, simplified-visually rich and traditional presentation styles.
title, and source location, Teaching of Psychology.
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RHM3: Planning and Conducting Research
Note: You may use the “Proposal Preparation Template” to complete and submit Task 2. The
similarity report for this task will be higher due to matches to the template. However, only
non-template text will be considered when evaluating submission originality.
Proposal Preparation Template
Student ID: 011616902
Sarah Nestor
12/30/2026
, RHM3: Planning and Conducting ResearchProposal Preparation Template
Proposal Topic: Describe your topic.
• You are a manager at your workplace. Your employees tend to write
presentations that are too text-heavy. Research the importance of
graphics and visuals in presentations, and propose a course of action for
employees to deliver more dynamic presentations.
Plan for Developing and Executing a Research Strategy
Explain 2–4 criteria that should be Sources should be peer-reviewed, since this
considered when finding credible and helps confirm that the information has been
relevant sources to support this topic. reviewed for accuracy by experts in the
field. They should also be current,
preferably published within the last five
years, because social media and business
practices evolve quickly. Additionally,
reliable sources tend to be objective and
supported by evidence, often referencing
other studies rather than relying solely on
the author’s personal views, even when the
research does not fully support every claim
being made.
Explain 2–4 reasons why the information or Sources that are not peer-reviewed may
argument in a source would not be reliable. contain errors because the information has
not been evaluated by experts. Reliability
can also be affected when the research
shows clear bias, especially if the author
emphasizes personal opinions rather than
balanced evidence. In addition, sources that
are more than five years old may no longer
be accurate, as information can become
outdated over time, particularly in fast-
changing areas such as social media and
business.
Identify 2–4 specific databases, The WGU Library and Sage Academic
publications, or sites that are likely to yield Journals.
credible and relevant sources for this topic.
Identify 2–4 search terms or phrases that “Why visuals matter in presentations,”
are likely to yield appropriate sources for “how graphics improve audience
this topic. engagement,” and “using visuals to create
effective presentations.”
Credible Sources: Identify 4–6 sources found during your research and use the following
table to explain their credibility and relevance.
Source 1
Reference Citation: Johnson, C. I., & Christensen, L. B. (2011). A comparison of
Identify the author, date, simplified-visually rich and traditional presentation styles.
title, and source location, Teaching of Psychology.
PAGE 2
