Homework: Causes of Depression Issue Analysis
By successfully completing this homework, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and homework criteria:
• Competency I: Apply information literacy and library research skills to obtain scholarly information in the field of psychology.
o Provide the APA citations for two scholarly articles that support a position on the causes of depression.
• Competency II: Apply psychological principles to topics in psychology.
o Identify the arguments each author uses to support his or her point of view and the quality of the evidence used to support the arguments.
• Competency III: Analyze scholarly information and research findings through critical thinking to solve problems in the field of psychology.
o Describe the authors' points of view and purpose in writing each article.
o Identify multiple assumptions that the authors make.
o Describe each author's conclusions in the article and the implications of those conclusions.
• Competency IV: Apply ethical principles and standards to topics in psychology.
o Explain the ethical implications of the research and findings.
• Competency V: Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations for professionals in the field of psychology.
o Write in a manner that is scholarly in tone, easy to follow, and free from grammatical and spelling errors.
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
(1) The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
(2) The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
(3) Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.