Psychology theory

The research paper is worth 16% of your grade. You will select a topic in the area of cognition (preferably based on some theoretical issue discussed in your textbook) and conduct a library search (using the PsycInfo database) to find research evidence supporting or refuting this theory, and then present a cohesive summary of your findings in APA style. More information on APA style can be found in the Resources link in the menu. The majority of this evidence must come from “primary source” journal articles in which the details of the experimental procedures are spelled out so that you can critically evaluate the conclusions reached by the authors. You should not rely heavily on “secondary sources” such as textbooks, review-type articles, or those articles already discussed in the text. In other words, 3 you’ll need to find several new articles relevant to your topic on your own. You are also not allowed to use general internet sources (such as Wikipedia or other internet sites). You will summarize and critically evaluate the scientific sources in your paper, discussing how they support or refute the theory in question. Your paper should discuss a minimum of 3 or 4 primary source articles, but can include secondary source articles or articles discussed in your text as additional support for your position for or against the theory.