Black Psychology

CYP 6938: TERM PAPER ASSIGNMENT GUIDELINES

TERM PAPER ASSIGNMENT

The Term Paper assignment will require the student to select a published research article (published in a professional, peer-reviewed psychological or scholarly journal within the past five years). The article must focus on some aspect of the Black experience and utilize African/Black participants. The paper must consist of a minimum of 5 double-spaced paged (12pt font) and a maximum of 7 pages. Strict page requirements will be enforced.

Guidelines: Review the article and evaluate it based on African/Black Psychology criteria, i.e., its worldview framework, how its specific aspects relate to African/Black psychology principles/paradigms, models and concepts, etc. Cite References where warranted. [Your citations must include the Textbook, and possibly Class Lectures where such is relevant.] The paper MUST BE TYPED and Double-Spaced throughout. It MUST conform to ABPSI or APA Publication Manual Guidelines. YOU MUST TURN IN YOUR ARTICLE TO ME (instructions will be provided in class and/or via email on how to electronically submit your article). The paper must include the following organization and Outline Headings:

RECOMMENDED OUTLINE

1 Title Page

Use the Title of the Research Article you are reporting on as your Title along with the author’s name(s), in addition to the Course Info. followed by your name and the date.

2. Introduction

Try to place the general issue (the main problem being studied) into the more broader context of consideration by African-Centered Psychology, then systematically narrow it to the critical issue of focus in the article.

3. Main Theoretical Issues and Hypothesis

Summarize the main theoretical Issues and Hypothesis of the study.

4. Methodology

Summarize the Methodology utilized in the study.

5. Results/Findings

Summarize the Main Findings of the research.

6. Interpretation and Conclusions

Summarize the Interpretation of the Findings and the Conclusions drawn from the study.

7. African-Centered Evaluation

Present your African-Centered Evaluation of the study in terms of:

A. How does the study fulfill the basic expectations of African-Centered Psychology?

B. What are the Intervention and Prevention Implications (for African Americans, etc.) of the findings and Conclusions of the research? Some can be based on those offered in the article, but your ideas here should be clear (and based on interventions discussed in the text and in class lectures).

C. What are the scientific (if any) and/or Social Policy Implications (if any) of the research?

D. What overall conclusions about African American collective empowerment can be drawn from this study (if any)?

8. References

9. Appendix (only if needed)

In addition, your paper must be submitted in Turnitin via Canvas. You should take care to ensure that your percentage match in Turnitin is 15% or lower. You should not submit it if there is a greater than 15% match. Feel free to contact me in advance of the due date if you need assistance meeting the SafeAssign requirements or are having other difficulty.

*Guidelines for this assignment were adopted from K. Kambon, personal communication, Spring, 2010.