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PSY 301 Week 5 Final paper

Final Paper: A Literature Review. Due by Day 7. Conduct a literature review (see Bem, 2016). You will review and summarize relevant theory and research in order to defend a particular position (your thesis). The topic of your literature review might come from the following list, or you may identify a different area of interest. However, if you choose something other than the options below, you must obtain permission from your instructor prior to writing/submitting the paper. It is up to the instructor’s discretion to allow/disallow alternative topics. Here are some ideas you might choose to explore: 

• Accuracy of Proverbs
o Example: “Don’t judge a book by its cover” or “Beauty is a good letter of introduction”? In 

other words, what can one conclude based on appearance alone?
o Example: “Absence makes the heart grow fonder” or “Out of sight, out of mind”? In other 

words, do long distances or extended amounts of time strengthen relationship ties, or weaken 

them?
o Example: “Birds of a feather flock together” or “Opposites attract”? In other words, are people 

attracted to similar or dissimilar others? • Impact of Titles/Labels 

o Example: How do team mascots (such as the Redskins or Braves) impact Native Americans (self-esteem, stereotype threat, etc.)? 

o Example: How do labels (such as smart/stupid, crazy or criminal, etc.) impact people’s mental processes and behaviors? 

• Altruism
  o Example: Does true altruism exist? What motivates people to help? 
• Explanatory Style
  o Example: Do optimists experience better life outcomes than pessimists? 
• Persuasive Appeals
  o Example: How do political campaigns utilize various techniques? 
• Self-esteem
  o Example: Is there a dark side? Can one be too confident? 
• School Size
  o Example: Do students fare better in big schools or small schools? Why? 
• Reactance

o Example: What is the theory behind “reverse psychology”? 

• Gender Differences 
  o Example: in aggression, sex, etc. 
• A Form of Prejudice 
  o Example: fat prejudice, racial prejudice, etc. 
• Psychology and the Law 
  o Example: jury behavior, etc. 
• Other: Must be approved by your instructor in advance! 
  The Final Paper 

• Must be at least 5 to 10 double-spaced pages in length (not including title and references pages) and 
  formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center. 
• Must include a separate title page with the following: 

o Aheader
o Titleofpaper
o Student’sname
o Course name and number o Instructor’sname
o Datesubmitted 

• Must begin with an introductory paragraph that has a succinct thesis statement. 
• Must utilize academic voice. 
• Must address the topic with critical thought. 
• Must end with a conclusion that reaffirms the thesis. 
• Must use at least five peer-reviewed scholarly sources. Additional scholarly sources are encouraged. 

o Besuretointegrateyourresearchsmoothlyratherthansimplyinsertingit.
o In general, paraphrase material rather than using direct quotes.
o TheScholarly,PeerReviewed,andOtherCredibleSourcestableoffersadditionalguidanceon 

appropriate source types. If you have questions about whether a specific source is appropriate for this assignment, please contact your instructor. Your instructor has the final say about the appropriateness of a specific source for a particular assignment. 

• Must document all sources in APA style as outlined here and here. 
• Must include a separate reference page that is formatted according to APA style. 

• Resource: Before you submit your written assignment, you are encouraged to review the The Grammarly Guide: How to Set Up & Use Grammarly tutorial, set up a Grammarly account (if you have not already done so), and use Grammarly to review a rough draft of your assignment. Then carefully review all issues identified by Grammarly and revise your work as needed.