A checklist for Psychology Literature Review Paper
Dr. Arai
Introduction
1. Clearly defined and identified the general topic or issue and provided an appropriate context for reviewing the literature2. Explained the criteria to be used in analyzing and comparing literature and the organization of the review.
Body
1. Grouped psychological research/studies according to subtopics / themes2. Summarized individual studies with appropriate amount of information3. Integrated many different studies
*DO NOT devote a paragraph or two to each article/source you review. INSTEAD organize by
main points and themes citing
all the sources that are relevant to that theme.
Conclusion
1. Summarized the major points2. Summarized the key questions and/orcontroversies that remain and that warrant further research
APA style guidelines
1. Began on a new page titled “References” (centered at top)2. Used APA format: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/3. Included EVERY source cited in the paper4. Included ONLY those sources cited in the paper (do not include those sources you have read but did not cite in the text of your paper)5. Included ONLY those sources from Psychology Databases (Peer reviewed Psychology journal articles/scholarly work)
*Do not include any sources from .com, books, regular magazines, newspaper articles, and any other sources not scholarly oriented.