INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY

Research Paper Content

Research Paper for LA101 Intro to Psychology (originally posted in week 3)

For your Research Paper this semester, you can focus on an area of your interest based on the topics presented in this class. The paper should be 5-7 pages in length and includes a reference list in APA format. You will need to provide a resource list of at least 5 sources which can include information from our textbook, journals from the Monroe College Library’s electronic databases, and credible Internet sources (Wikipedia is not suitable for academic use). The information should be the most current available since psychology is an ever-changing field with studies taking place 24/7, all over the world at any given time.

Be sure to include your name, course number and title on the first page. You may also include up to 3 charts, tables, graphs, or other appropriate visuals, but be sure to label, size, and cite the source of the visual correctly.

For your topic be as specific as you can. For example, if you choose ADHD, focus on particular aspects of the condition since there is no way to cover every aspect of ADHD in a 5-7 page paper. Many students choose a topic that pertains to a condition or area where they have some background knowledge. It can be a condition such as ADHD, bipolar disorder, addiction, or a topic like dream analysis, sleep walking, anxiety, stress, a specific type of therapy, etc. If you are stuck with selecting a topic, I suggest you that you look through the textbook chapters and see if any of the topics interest you.

Your paper should include the existing definition(s), symptoms, treatments, current research on the topic, your reasons for writing the paper on your chosen topic, any personal ideas or examples that you may be able to provide, and connections to the Enduring Issues presented in Chapter 1 and included in each chapter of the book as it relates to our course of study.