Final Research Paper Assignment Instructions
Overview: This
assignment requires you to use empirical research to evaluate the
following
topic:
Cultural norms play a
relative and intricate part in the formation of social
cognition for many
cultures. How has the use of social media impacted or skewed those ‘norms’,
customs, and practices?
Purpose: This research paper will build on your skills of critical thinking,
critiquing and evaluating empirical literature. This assignment will allow you to
practice reviewing
empirical literature to evaluate your selected topic related
to social cognitive
development.
Instructions
1. Using the topic
below and the instructions:
Cultural
norms play a relative and intricate part in the formation of social cognition
for many cultures.
Answer the following
question:
How has the use of
social media impacted or skewed those ‘norms’, customs, and practices?
2. Conduct a review
of literature on empirical research related to your selected
topic.
3. The Research Paper
must include at least 10 empirical studies in peer-reviewed
journals in addition to the course textbooks and the Bible that
addresses your
selected topic. A minimum of 5 sources should
be peer-reviewed articles published within the last 5 years.
4. Read the articles,
taking notes on the methods, results, and conclusions.
5. Must be 25
pages (exclusive of title page, abstract, references pages) and
include:
a.
Introduction: Be sure to set up
the importance of this particular issue, along with any history that is
relevant. At the end of the introduction
should be a thesis statement that
guides the following synthesis of
research.
b.
Body: Be sure to
include empirical details from each study, including design, participants,
measures, findings, and interpretations. Synthesize
the findings into a
coherent narrative. Incorporate
appropriate APA
subheadings and use transition statements as you move from one
main idea to the next.
c.
Conclusion: Summarize your
analysis and note the practical
implications or applications.
6. The instructor
will be focusing on the content of this assignment writing and less on
proofreading. Students are expected to proofread each assignment for clarity,
grammar, and spelling.
Format: Use Current APA
1.
Include
a title page, abstract, references page(s), in addition to
25 pages.
2.
Proper
APA use of subheadings.
3.
Avoid
first and second person pronouns and be sure to use past
tense when describing
completed research.
Note: Your assignment will be checked for
originality via Turnitin.