Philosophy Question

Overview

Instructions

Topic Selection: Choose a specific topic from one of our course textbook chapters. Your paper should address a significant issue or "problem" in the psychological literature.

Textbook:

Schultz, D. P., & Schultz, S. E. (2016). A history of modern psychology (11th ed.). Cengage Learning. ISBN-13: 978-1-305-63004-8

Topic: Alcohol, How it affect the body, mind, etc...

Research Goal: Explore your topic in depth using external academic resources. Your paper must present a unique insight or "intriguing" discovery you made during your research—perhaps a lesser-known aspect of a theory or a finding that changed your perspective.

Technical Requirements:

• Length: Minimum of four (4) full pages of double-spaced content (approx. 1,000 to 1,200 words). This does not include the title page or reference page.
• Formatting: Use 12pt Times New Roman font and follow APA 7th Edition guidelines strictly.
• File Format: Submit as .doc or .docx only. PDFs will not be graded.
• Sources: Use at least three (3) peer-reviewed academic references (journal articles or scholarly books). The course textbook may be used as a fourth source but does not count toward the three-source minimum. Wikipedia is not an acceptable reference.

Originality: This must be your own original work. The use of AI (e.g., ChatGPT) for writing, paraphrasing, or outlining is strictly prohibited and will be treated as plagiarism

Resources:

Research Paper Checklist

• Research_Paper_Checklist.pdfDownload Research_Paper_Checklist.pdf

How to Find a Research Topic

• How to find a research topic_.pdfDownload How to find a research topic_.pdf

APA Format Resources

• Thomas University - Research Guide: APA Style
  • Research Guide: APA StyleLinks to an external site.
• APA Style - Student Paper Checklist
  • APA-student-paper-checklist.pdfDownload APA-student-paper-checklist.pdf
• APA Style Website - Handouts and Guides
  • American Psychological Association - APA Style Handouts and GuidesLinks to an external site.

Thomas University Research Guides: A-Z Databases

• • Here is the link to the A-Z databases where you can explore at least 24 databases dedicated to Psychology https://libguides.thomasu.edu/az.php?s=39426Links to an external site.

Grading Criteria for Research Paper (located in Appendix B of Syllabus)