PSY 326 WEEK 1 ASSIGNMENT TOPIC SELECTION

PSY 326 WEEK 1 ASSIGNMENT TOPIC SELECTION

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PSY 326 Week 1 Assignment Topic Selection,
Topic Selection. This week you will select a topic you want to study and the area of psychological research that will be used to study this topic, for the Final Paper. For example, you may identify alcoholism as the topic and biopsychology as the research area. You should also indicate why this topic is of interest to you. You will ultimately review a research study in this area for your Final Paper so it is important to choose an area of interest.

The following list provides acceptable topic areas that should be applicable to research across these disciplines, but you may also propose another topic that interests you.

1. Drug Addiction

2. Schizophrenia

3. Learning

4. Memory

5. Intelligence

6. Attraction

7. Depression

You will then choose one of the following research areas to study your topic:

1. Biopsychology

2. Cognitive Psychology

3. Developmental Psychology

4. Social Psychology

5. Clinical Psychology

Submit your research topic and explain why you have decided to focus on this particular topic for your Final Paper. The paper should introduce the importance of the topic and your thesis should be clearly stated. Be sure to include a conclusion as well.

The paper should be one to two pages in length (excluding title and reference pages) and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center. You should cite at least one scholarly, peer-reviewed source that was published within the last five years that supports the importance of your topic selection. For information regarding APA, including samples and tutorials, visit the Ashford Writing Center, located within the Learning Resources tab on the left navigation toolbar in your online course.