Understanding Schizophrenia

PSYC 1101 Introductory Psychology – Semester Project (APA PAPER)
For the Semester Project students will write an APA Style paper to be uploaded in Blackboard (see the course schedule for due dates). Students will build upon their project by completing first the Topic Selection Essay, the Reference Page, and then the Final APA Paper. The project will be graded on content, organization and flow, grammar, mechanics, and adherence to APA guidelines. Students must cite a minimum of three (3) sources (in addition to your textbook). The course textbook is required and must be used as a source. At least two (2) of those sources must be peer-reviewed journal articles (i.e. they cannot be websites such as Wikipedia, Web MD, or Mayo Clinic). Originality in your final paper is important, please do NOT exceed more than five credible sources. Students should use Galileo and Library Resources. The paper should include in-text citations (APA style) and have a title, abstract, and reference page.
The paper should have a minimum of 5 pages (this includes the title, abstract page and reference page). The well-written paper should describe/explain concepts pertaining to one of the Psychological Topics covered in this course (see the list of topics in this folder and choose a topic for your project). A drop box will be provided in Blackboard for the student to upload the Topic Selection Essay, Reference Page, and the Final APA Paper. No assignments will be accepted via email. Please plan ahead.
All assignments must be a Microsoft Word Document only and be typed in an appropriate format (12 point, Times New Roman, left justification, double spaced, and indented paragraphs). All writing assignments should be proofread for spelling and grammar mistakes.
This project accounts for 40% of your semester grade.
1. Topic Selection Essay: 10% – Students will write an essay in APA style format and upload via the designated drop box.
2. Reference Page: 10% – Students will create a Reference Page listing all of their sources in APA style format for their upcoming paper, then upload the document via the designated drop box.
3. APA Paper: 20% – Students will make corrections (if needed) to their Reference Page and include with their final paper. The final paper must include all components (Title Page, Abstract, Body of the Paper, In-text Citations and Reference Page). Then upload the document via the designated drop box.
When writing the paper consider:
Audience awareness: Your communication reflects an understanding of the needs and perspectives of your audience.
Empathy: You explain how perspectives influence human interactions and understandings of a situation, event, issue, or phenomenon discussed in your paper.
Perspective: You explain how access to knowledge, technology, and resources, influence perspectives and interpretations of situations, events, issues, or phenomena discussed in your paper
Appropriation: You sample and remix a variety of content to produce new meaning.
Synthesis: You understand and can explain to others the phenomenon discussed in your paper
Adaptability: You apply your current knowledge to learning new ones.
Resiliency: You seek out and use a variety of resources in your paper.
Review the Instructions for the Topic Selection Essay, Reference Page, and APA Paper Writing Template for additional instructions.
The Grading Rubric for the Semester Project is listed in this folder.
The APA Formatting & Style Guide and APA Citation Style Guide are additional resources for the project.

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