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AI Disclosure Statement
This project was developed in part with assistance from OpenAI’s ChatGPT (GPT-5, 2025 version).
AI was used solely as a writing tool to refine language clarity, enhance structure coherence, and ensure APA-style formatting consistency across all sections.
Sample prompts used included:
“Revise this paragraph for academic tone and conciseness,”
“Format these references in APA 7th edition,” and
“Provide feedback on the logical flow of this section based on the SIP Model Framework”
All creative concepts, strategic analyses, and editorial decisions were independently authored by the student, in full alignment with USC Annenberg’s Comprehensive Exam guidelines.
AI output was critically reviewed, revised, and verified for accuracy and originality prior to submission.