Psychological research paper

Individual Paper Instructions:

TOPIC

• Research topics must be selected from topics within the discipline of Psychology. Choose a topic that you are interested in researching.

Ø Topic Example: Why is it important to study the relationship of religion to sexuality?

• Anything from Chapters 1-16

1. Length and elements: The paper length will be 3-6 pages maximum BUT NOT LESS THAN 3 (do NOT go over the page limit), double spaced and typed (this does not include your title page, abstract, or references page). You must include a cover sheet with the title of your paper and your name. After the cover page (but before the body of the paper) you must include an abstract, which is a brief, comprehensive summary of the paper, no longer than 120 words. Finally, references should be listed on a separate page after the body of the paper. Margins should be no wider than 1″. Please number your pages.

2. Number of references: Your paper should include a minimum of 4 references. Appropriate sources include: (a) research articles from scientific journals (not popular articles such as Psychology Today and Omni) (b) books (but not encyclopedias or textbooks). I want you to use sources that have strong scientific support. You must be able to cite your source according to the following formats: APA. All references have to be current, all within the last 10 years. One of your references HAS TO BE a research article discussing your selected Psychological topic.

3. Appearance: All final papers should be typed, proofread, and easy to comprehend.

4. Format: Your paper should follow the following formats: APA. I have included examples of the APA format in this handout. For further information, consult the style manual or visit the following Boatwright Library webpage:

5. Guidelines: Follow the guidelines for your paper as described at the end of this handout. One of your references HAS TO BE a research article discussing your selected Psychological topic.