The body of the paper must include an analysis of at least four (4) full-text peer
reviewed original research journal articles, about brain function. Original research
articles typically have the following sections: Introduction, Methods, Results,
Discussion. They will cover theory and background, present a detailed methodology,
present data and statistics, and then make some conclusions about the findings.
THESE are the papers that will count toward the 4-paper minimum for Peer
Reviewed Journal Articles (see Rubric). Sources such as review papers, news articles,
WebMD articles, and the like, will not be acceptable as sources for analysis. You can
find an example of a peer- reviewed research article here:
https://www.pnas.org/content/pnas/97/11/6150.full.pdf. Please keep in mind that
a large percentage of the points available, for the Expository Essay, rely on the
inclusion of these analyses. If your paper does not cite and analyze 4 original
research papers, it will earn poor marks.
5. Formatting
The paper must be submitted in APA style, and as a Microsoft Word (.doc or .dox) or
Text (.rtf or .txt) document using a 12 point font and double-spacing. Do not submit
other file types! Use 1 inch margins. Please note: APA now publishes two different
sets of style guidelines. Use the Professional APA style, and the Professional APA
Sample paper. See apastyle.org for guidance and examples.
This is my abstract
The purpose of this research is to identify the areas of the brain associated with development and
maintenance in substance addiction and how one’s brain mechanisms become compromised
from substance use. Although there is a stigma in society that addiction is from moral weakness
and failure from free will, science indicates that it is a chronic disease and should be treated as
such. The definition of disease is any harmful deviation from the normal structure or functional
state of an organism. There are other indicators that predispose someone to be more likely to
evolve an addiction, like genetic and environmental influences. However, using a substance
fundamentally changes the brain that provokes continued use. These cravings origmate in certain
parts of the brain and reinforce reward-seeking behavior. Unfortunately, millions of Americans
suffer from addiction and understanding the brain’s responsibility in it, can help combat society’s
negative perception on those who suffer from this disease.
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