Psychology

Writing Assignment 1:

1. Choose a topic of interest to you within the field of psychology. Keep the topic specific

1. Read five articles from at least three different research journals.

1. Write one-paragraph summaries of each article.   Make sure your summary includes the results of research (if applicable). You should have five reference and five summaries.   

Example: - see below - cite the reference (APA style), then write a summary paragraph

Topics Covered in the Course

I. Research Methods

II. History of Psychology

III. Biological Bases of Behavior

IV. Sensation and Perception

V. Learning

VI. Memory

VII. Emotion and Motivation

VIII. Cognitive psychology including Thinking, Language, and Problem Solving

IX. States of consciousness including Sleep and Biologica