Research Paper
Guided Research 1
· Due Sep 14 by 11:59pm
· Points 5
· Submitting a file upload (Turnitin enabled)
· Available until Sep 14 at 11:59pm
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Guided Research Assignment 1:
The purpose of the guided research assignments is to help students prepare and organize their work for the final research project which is worth 30 possible points.
Each of the guided research assignments will help students organize and prepare as they move through the semester rather than be left with a major project and having to build from scratch near the end of the semester.
Choice of topic:
The topic must be related to the psychology of stress which is quite vast and multidisciplinary. The reason it is left up to the student to decide is that students will enjoy pursuing research on a topic that is of interest.
Examples: Physiology of stress, stress coping strategies, post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), psychology of addiction, addiction treatment, depression and bipolar disorder, anxiety disorder, group dynamics and stress, personality types and stress, psychology of stress, genetics and stress, predisposition for pathology related to stress, yoga, exercise and meditation, immune system and stress, hormones and stress, blood type and related disease, workplace and stress, etc.
Important note about repurposed work. You cannot use a paper you submitted for another course. However, any research you conducted that relates to the topic can be used.
We will be using turnitin for all written assignments. Your similarity score cannot exceed 25%.
Assignment requirements:
Write a short response about 1-3 paragraphs on what you would like to research for the final research project.
Please include 2 citations in APA at the end of your response (in alphabetical order in APA). Citations can include our textbook, academic journal articles, government websites, university/academic websites. No non-government nor non-academic websites.
Guided Research 2
· Due Sep 18 by 11:59pm
· Points 5
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· Available until Sep 18 at 11:59pm
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Guided Research Assignment 2
Continuing with your research on your selected topic, find at least 5 citations (you can include the two you found from the previous guided research assignment). Citations must be peer review journal articles, academic texts, our textbook, government and/or university/academic websites (no- non-government nor non-university/academic websites).
Please list your citations in alphabetical order in APA.
For details on APA format there are many available online for free including youtube tutorials.
Guided Research 3
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· Due Wednesday by 11:59pm
· Points 5
· Submitting a file upload (Turnitin enabled)
· Available until Sep 22 at 11:59pm
Guided Research Assignment 3
(Outline of essay and outline of PowerPoint Presentation).
Now that you have a solid idea about your topic, and have conducted preliminary research and identified academic sources, create an outline of your research paper and PowerPoint presentation.
You can use a traditional roman numeral style:
Introduction
I. Supporting
II. Supporting
III. Supporting
IV. Conclusion
Or you may submit a rough draft or a combination of the two.
You must also outline your PowerPoint presentation. You can write about your plan for organization of your presentation in MS Word, PDF, or actually begin your presentation draft in PowerPoint.
Guided Research 4
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· Due Sep 29 by 11:59pm
· Points 5
· Submitting a file upload (Turnitin enabled)
· Available until Sep 29 at 11:59pm
Guided Research Assignment 4
(Annotated Bibliography of at least 5 academic only sources with brief notes in APA).
Why? What is the purpose of an annotated bibliography and why should I save mine long after the course is finished?
An annotated bibliography is an organized way to conduct research. It also helps you remember the information you have read and collected. As you conduct research, you will be exposed to a large amount of material, which may be hard to remember or you may confuse authors. This will be of great service to you as you build your research project. Moreover, once you have conducted research and document it in an annotated bibliography, it is yours! You can draw from it as needed, in related courses, rather than starting at zero.
Your annotated bibliography should list at least 5 academic sources in alphabetical order (by primary authors last name) in APA.
Example:
Appleton, R. (2010). Handbook of employment opportunity. Pearson
This book examines the importance of being prepared and goes on to say...(add more details).
Stoneman, R. (2008). Alexander the Great: A life in legend. Yale University Press.
This book chronicles the life of Alexander the Great. It provides important information on key battles and military strategies that helped the Macedonian army defeat...(add more details).
Final Research Project
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· Due Oct 6 by 11:59pm
· Points 30
· Submitting a file upload (Turnitin enabled)
· Available until Oct 6 at 11:59pm
Please submit your final research project.
Final research project consists of two (2) parts:
Part 1: Your research paper. Paper should be 6-8 pages, double-spaced, in APA, in M.S. Word, or PDF.
Part 2: PowerPoint presentation of your research. Your slide show must be original (one you created) and should reflect your research paper and summarize your findings. You are not obligated to use pictures or graphs but this would certainly make for a more enjoyable and informative presentation (put yourself in the position of the audience at a conference). Amount of slides should be around 5-10 (you can exceed). You can use Prezi but you must provide the link. Google docs is not acceptable because there are problems associated with opening the file.
Make sure your similarity score does not exceed 25%. If it does, revise and resubmit.