Psychology Journal Assignment

Running head: PREPARING FOR THE FINAL PAPER 1

PREPARING FOR THE FINAL PAPER 6

Preparing for the Final Paper: Seeking the Truth

[Title – Your Topic Here!]

[Your Name]

PSY 101: Introduction to Psychology

Prof. [Instructor’s Name]

[Date]

Part I: The Annotated Bibliography

Author, A. (1234). Title of journal article. Title of Journal, 5(6), 7-8. doi:9999999999

[This is the correct format for a journal article. Provide a thoughtful appraisal of the selected source. Be sure to consider the following information: verify the scholarly nature of the work; provide a summary; critically analyze the content (e.g., unique information, strengths/weaknesses, biases, limitations, overall conclusions); and succinctly explain the relevance of this particular piece to the topic at hand. The length of this paragraph may vary, but you should strive to develop a minimum of four or five solid sentences. Avoid direct quotes; rather, use your own academic voice to paraphrase the material, using in-text citations as appropriate.]

Author, B. (1234). Title of book. Location: Publisher.

[This is the correct format for a book. Provide a thoughtful appraisal of the selected source. Be sure to consider the following information: verify the scholarly nature of the work; provide a summary; critically analyze the content (e.g., unique information, strengths/weaknesses, biases, limitations, overall conclusions); and succinctly explain the relevance of this particular piece to the topic at hand. The length of this paragraph may vary, but you should strive to develop a minimum of four or five solid sentences. Avoid direct quotes; rather, use your own academic voice to paraphrase the material, using in-text citations as appropriate.]

Author, C., or Organization Name. (1234). Title of Selection. [Website or Document]. Retrieved from https://abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz

[While the APA publication manual is not entirely clear on this and there are numerous variations, some version of the above will suffice for the correct format for a website. In general, provide as much information as you can. (Note that websites are typically not considered scholarly unless they end in .gov. You may utilize non-scholarly resources, but be advised they will not count toward the minimum scholarly source requirement.) Provide a thoughtful appraisal of the selected source. Be sure to consider the following information: verify the scholarly nature of the work; provide a summary; critically analyze the content (e.g., unique information, strengths/weaknesses, biases, limitations, overall conclusions); and succinctly explain the relevance of this particular piece to the topic at hand. The length of this paragraph may vary, but you should strive to develop a minimum of four or five solid sentences. Avoid direct quotes; rather, use your own academic voice to paraphrase the material, using in-text citations as appropriate.]

Part II: The Introduction Paragraph

[Provide an introduction to your topic. Start by providing general information about the topic and then narrow your focus with a preview of the paper. This paragraph should end with a clear, concise thesis statement that explicitly takes a stance. Your introduction should consist of at least four or five well-developed sentences]

Part III: The (Brief) Outline

INTRODUCTION:  

I. Main Point 1.  Sub-point

a. Supporting evidence 2.  Sub-point

b. Supporting evidence 3.  Sub-point

a. Supporting evidence

II. Main Point

1.  Sub-point

a. Supporting evidence 2.  Sub-point

b. Supporting evidence 3.  Sub-point

b. Supporting evidence

III. Main Point

1.  Sub-point

a. Supporting evidence 2.  Sub-point

b. Supporting evidence 3.  Sub-point

c. Supporting evidence

CONCLUSION:  

At this point your focus is really on the structure and you may not have all the details yet to flesh things out.  However, you will want to provide as much information as you can in order to receive the most feedback from your instructor.

Part IV: Questions

[List your initial thoughts about the final paper, questions you have, problems you are encountering, and so on. Indicate planned future steps necessary to complete the assignment.]