how Using “motherly talk” (i.e., baby talk) with infants will delay their speech and hamper their language skills.

• Write an introduction paragraph for your topic. 
• My topic: how Using “motherly talk” (i.e., baby talk) with infants will delay their speech and hamper their language skills. 
• (You must continue with your selected topic identified in Week 3, unless you have received permission from your instructor otherwise.)
• • For assistance with a thesis for your introduction paragraph, visit University of Arizona Global Campus Writing Center’s Introductions & ConclusionsLinks to an external site. and Thesis GeneratorLinks to an external site..
• Develop supporting Body ParagraphsLinks to an external site. that apply a professional psychological perspective to a commonly held belief about why people think or act as they do. Consider both perspectives. Use headings as necessary to organize your work. (Use your sources identified in your Week 3 annotated bibliography, your course content, as well as any additional scholarly resources that support your argument. Visit APA Style ElementsLinks to an external site. for help with headings, and the University of Arizona Global Campus Library to obtain additional scholarly articles as necessary to fully inform your thinking and address gaps in your knowledge of the topic. Refer to the Scholarly, Peer-Reviewed, and Other Credible SourcesLinks to an external site. table for additional guidance.).
  • Apply psychological theory and research to a commonly held belief.
    • Employ examples to fully illustrate your analysis.
  • Examine potential implications of diversity.
  • Discern any relevant ethical issues.
  • Relate potential applications of this insight to various careers.
• Write a conclusion paragraph that summarizes your findings and whether or not the commonly held belief you have chosen to explore is supported by psychological research and theory. Review Introductions & ConclusionsLinks to an external site. for more.

The Fact or Fiction? Final Paper

• Must be five double-spaced pages in length at minimum (not including title and references pages) and formatted according to APA Style as outlined in the University of Arizona Global Campus Writing Center’s APA Style Links to an external site.resource.
• Must include a separate title page with the following:
  • Title of Paper
  • Student’s name
  • University name
  • Course name and number
  • Instructor’s name
  • Date due
    For further assistance with the formatting and the title page, refer to APA Formatting for Word 2013Links to an external site..
• Must utilize academic voice. See the Academic VoiceLinks to an external site. resource for additional guidance.
• Must include an introduction and conclusion paragraph. Your introduction paragraph needs to end with a clear thesis statement that indicates the purpose of your paper.
  • For assistance on writing Introductions & ConclusionsLinks to an external site. as well as Writing a Thesis StatementLinks to an external site., refer to the University of Arizona Global Campus Writing Center resources.
  • Using headings within your writing may assist you in organizing your thoughts more succinctly. For more information about using headings, please review APA Style ElementsLinks to an external site..
• Must use at least three scholarly, peer-reviewed sources. These may be from Week 3 annotated bibliography, unless your instructor has requested the use of differing sources.
  • Additional scholarly sources are encouraged. Be sure to integrate your research smoothly rather than simply inserting it. Review Integrating ResearchLinks to an external site. for more.
  • The Scholarly, Peer-Reviewed, and Other Credible SourcesLinks to an external site. table offers additional guidance on appropriate source types. If you have questions about whether a specific source is appropriate for this assignment, please contact your instructor. Your instructor has the final say about the appropriateness of a specific source for a particular assignment. For more, review the University of Arizona Global Campus Library Quick ‘n’ DirtyLinks to an external site.
• Must document any information used from sources in APA Style as outlined in the University of Arizona Global Campus Writing Center’s APA: Citing Within Your PaperLinks to an external site. guide.
• Must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA Style as outlined in the University of Arizona Global Campus Writing Center. See the Formatting Your References ListLinks to an external site. resource in the University of Arizona Global Campus Writing Center for specifications.