Topic Selection -
Overview of Research Paper: Students will write a research paper throughout this term. The paper is divided into four separate assignments to assist students with this process. In Week 2, students will select a topic that connects to psychology and the legal system. Students will complete an annotated bibliography in Week 4 with at least five academic sources. In Week 6 includes a detailed outline. Lastly, in Week 8 students will submit the final draft of their research paper.
Context/overview: For your final paper students will research a topic relating to psychology and the law. Students will select a specific topic within these general categories and create a well-developed paper.
Resources to consult: Grantham Library journal articles, educational websites (gov or edu) and textbooks (for this class).
1. Submit a paragraph about a specific topic regarding psychology and the law that focuses on the topic for your final project.
2. Include the following in your paragraph:
- An explanation of the topic and how it relates to the course material
- Explain why you chose topic and why it is of interest to you
- Explain any problems you might find in examining this topic.
- Which academic sources will you explore for the final paper?
3. Choose your topic wisely, as it is unlikely your instructor will allow you to change the topic in mid-term.
Your Final Paper should:
- Address a topic connected to course material
- Explain and apply course materials throughout the essay
- Cover five content pages (not including title page or reference page)
- APA format ~ title page, reference page, citations, third person language, double spacing, 12 point font and one-inch margins.
- Include five academic sources [journal articles, educational websites (.gov or .edu) and textbooks]
Ideas to Consider
- Stress Management
- Attachment
- Conduct Disorder
- Violence and aggression
- Therapy for depression
- Therapy for anxiety disorders
- Effects of violent television shows on children
- Thinking and Problem Solving
- Child Abuse
- Dissociative Disorders
- Positive Psychology
- Text anxiety
- Death, Dying, and Bereavement
- Psychotherapy
- Support Groups
- Personality Assessment