PY2100 Special Topics Paper

PY2100 Special Topics Paper

Instructions

*Note: It is expected that students will have a working knowledge of APA format, citations, etc., as well as writing skills appropriate to a college level course. Students who struggle in these areas, may want to review previous courses and/or other sources to be prepared to write and format these papers. Check tips on how to do your Research Paper. 

This assignment the following main goals:

To apply critical thinking and logic to content areas in Psychology

To demonstrate correct academic writing, content, style, and format.

To explore topics in Psychology to further students’ knowledge in the field

PY2100 Special Topics Paper

PAPER 1– Topics should be written on any topic related to the foundations of psychology, or a foundational figure, theory, or research. Examples might include thing such as dreams, development or psychotherapy theories, group processes, brain functioning, principles of persuasion, emotion, or psychosocial theories.

PAPER 2– Topics should be written on any aspect of applying some area of psychology. It does not have to be connected to Paper 1. Some examples might include a type of therapy, social or group interactions, treatments for mental illness, consumer behavior, rehabilitation psychology, or any other area of applied psychology. Students should have topics approved in advance if uncertain it is appropriate to the assignment.

INSTRUCTIONS: You should present a well-written, well-researched, and correctly formatted paper on the topic. While there is no specific length, paper shorter than five pages will generally be underdeveloped, and result in lower grades.

PY2100 Special Topics Paper

Locate at least five professional research articles on the selected topic (professional, peer-reviewed, original research). Most well-written papers will use more than five sources. Using more sources will also generally make the paper easier to write, with more information provided to support your topic. Using these articles, summarize and synthesize the information into a well-written paper on the topic. Your paper MUST include a variety of perspectives or approaches to the topic. Even if you are presenting a particular position, it must be well-researched and supported by the facts (focus more on “logos”), and indicate you have researched and thought through various approaches to the topic.

Your paper must include a correctly formatted and cited APA paper which includes a title page, body, and reference page. Headings should also be used to outline and identify the various sections of your paper.

Additional questions should be directed to your course instructor.