Research Paper

Posted: December 10th, 2013

INSTRUCTIONS

Title: Project 2: Research Paper

Course: PSY340: Psychology of Learning

Course Textbook Material: Chance, P. (2009) Learning & Behavior (6th Edition). Belmont, CA: Wadsworth. (ISBN: 0495095648)

In this course, you have the opportunity to research a topic of your choice relating to the psychology of learning. Topics may include (but are not limited to) key theories of learning, classical conditioning, reinforcement, punishment, and memory.

Your topic must be approved by the instructor.

The paper must be approximately 2,750 words (about 10 pages) in length and to be written and documented according to the standards of the American Psychological Association’s (APA) Publication Manual, 6th edition. The guidelines for the written form of the text and references are to be strictly adhered to.

The rigors of a research paper demand that you include current journal articles from acceptable journal sources. Historical references should utilize original source material when possible. A maximum of three internet sources may be included. A minimum of 5 research articles from the professional literature must be used to support your paper. A ten-page paper should utilize approximately 10 sources/references.

Be sure to submit your project in one Microsoft WORD document in APA format. Be sure to use all English words, check spelling and grammar before submitting your paper.