Choose one of the topics listed below which is directly related to the course material and prepare and submit a research paper on that topic/question by the 7th week due date for the paper. All topics are on a 1st come 1st served basis and must be approved by the instructor by the close of the 3rd week of class.
Screen final paper draft through Turnitin (link in Module 7). Turnitin originality score should be less than 25%. Also, email a copy of the paper to the instructor by the same deadline. You must use Late assignments WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED!
Prepare the paper using the American Psychological Association (APA) format; this format is described in detail in the APA Publication Manual. This includes a cover page, running head, and reference page at a minimum. Grading will stress content, analysis, and style. The paper must be more than a mere review of facts and articles. It must demonstrate reasoning, by applying relevant theories and models together to analyze the topic. Please review this sample student research paper for guidance on APA formatting: https://apastyle.apa.org/style-grammar-guidelines/paper-format/student-annotated.pdf
AS A REMINDER: The paper must be at least 3,000 and not more than 4,500 words in length, not counting cover page, tables, figures, references, and any (optional) Appendices; it must correctly cite and use at least 5 ACADEMIC references, NOT counting the material provided in the course. ALL cited sources must appear both within the body of the text and in the References list