Studying Psychology – Writing Assignment
Why do we study psychology? What are some of the benefits that you've seen from the study of psychology in your lifetime? Write your response, citing your readings in APA formatting and any other outside sources in a Microsoft Word document in no more than 750 words. Remember that proper English and grammar are as important as the content of your assignment. A link to help you with APA citations is located in the course navigation bar. This course uses APA citations.
Course Note: All End of Week Assignments will follow these guidelines:
- Microsoft Word Document Format
- one submission
- Grading: 100 Points
- APA 7th ed Template (MS Word)
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Type Title of Paper in Full
Type Your Name Here
University
Course number: Name
Instructor
Due Date
Abstract
This is where you will insert the abstract of your paper. The abstract is a very brief summary of your paper. The abstract should be one double-spaced paragraph that is NOT indented. It is usually no more than 150-250 words long. Tell your reader the purpose of your paper in the abstract and describe the main points of your paper. It is usually easiest to write your abstract after you’ve written the rest of your paper.
Keywords: word 1, word 2, etc.
Title in Full
This will be the body of your paper. Each new paragraph is indented one tab. The entire body of your paper will be double-spaced. This includes the “References” page at the end. Don’t forget that you’ll need to include an in-text citation every time you quote, paraphrase, or summarize an outside source of information. This is very important. Each item that you include an in-text citation for must also be listed in your reference list.
(A short student paper may not have section headings. Please check with your instructor to see whether section headings should be included in your paper.)
Type Your Level One Heading Title
Type Your Level Two Heading Title
Conclusion
References
Author, A. A., Author B. B., & Author, C. C. (year). Title of article. Title of Journal, volume(issue), page-page. doi:x.xxxx/xxxx-xxxx.xx.x.xxx
Author, D.D. (year, Month day). Title of article. Title of Newspaper, https://newspaper.homepage
Author, E.E., & Author, F.F. (year). Title of book. Publisher.
Author, G.G., & Author, H.H. (year, Month day). Title of document. https://www.xxxxxxx
Your references will be listed alphabetical by author’s last name. They will not be indented the same way as the body of your paper. Each reference will have a “hanging indent,” like this paragraph is written. This guide shows how to create different types of reference entries: https://national.libguides.com/apa_7th/reference
