Essentials of Psychology Research Essay

Your project must be submitted as a Word document (.docx or .doc). Your project will be individually graded by your instructor, so it may take five to seven days to grade.

Ensure that each of your files contains the following information:

• Your name
• Your student ID number
• The course name
• The project title

To submit your graded project, proceed to the Graded Assignment page in this lesson. Follow the instructions provided to upload the file and submit it for grading.

Ensure to keep a backup copy of any files you submit.

After your assignment is graded, feedback will be available on the Graded Assignment page within the course. There will be an option to download the feedback from the instructor.

Objective

To successfully complete this course, you must draft a research essay based on the information in your textbook, Psychology by Saundra K. Ciccarelli and J. Noland White, and three outside sources. Youll select one of the three topics and prepare an essay of six complete paragraphs for or against the question given. After presenting both sides of the debate, youll make three claims to support your thesis and convince the reader why your opinion is correct.

Topics

1. Media Violence: Does media violence cause violent behavior?
2. Eyewitness Testimony: Is eyewitness testimony reliable in the court of law?
3. The Opioid Epidemic: Are doctors who overprescribe narcotic pain medication causing the opioid epidemic?

Note: You must select only one topic for your paper.

Process

Your essay must include the following:

1. A title page
2. An introduction paragraph and a thesis statement
3. A topic background paragraph that presents both sides of the debate
4. Body consisting of three claim paragraphs and supporting evidence
5. A conclusion paragraph
6. An APA-style reference page

The Title Page

The first page of your essay will be the title page.

Provide the following information:

• The title of your research essay
• Your name and student ID
• SSC130: Essentials of Psychology
• Current date

Formatting

Format your essay following the American Psychological Association (APA) style using 12 pt, Times New Roman font. Set your paragraph line spacing to 2.0, or double spacing. Use 1-inch margins. Include a header with a shortened title in ALL CAPS on the left and the page number on the right. In-text citations and the reference page must be in APA style. On this page, list websites, journals, and all other references used in preparing the submission. Also, include a cover page and in-text citations. For assistance with this project and APA in-text citations and references.

Remember that grammar counts. Recheck, revise, and proofread your essay for polished English grammar, spelling, capitalization, spacing, and mechanics.

Rubric

Essentials of Psychology

Research Essay Evaluation

Name:

Student ID:

A

B

C

F

CONTENT

• The student clearly stated their opinion on a chosen topic.
• The student used at least three different sources and listed these sources on an APA-style reference page.
• The student presented both sides of the debate.
• The student presented three claims to support the thesis.
• The student cited evidence to support each claim.

64 to 70

58 to 63

50 to 57

0 to 49

GRAMMAR, SENTENCES, and MECHANICS

• The student used correct grammar, spelling, mechanics, punctuation, and sentence structure.
• The student formed six complete paragraphs.

13 to 15

11 to 12

9 to 10

0 to 8

FORMAT and LENGTH

• The students title page contains all the required information (title, students name and number, course title and number, exam number, and current date) and includes a header with page numbers.
• The student used Times New Roman 12-point font, double spacing, and 1-inch margins.
• The student included APA style in-text citations and a reference page.

13 to 15

11 to 12

9 to 10

0 to 8

Listen

Translate