Week 2 Assignment: APA Research Paper Proposal
PSY615 Drug Abuse and Society
Assignment: APA Research Paper Proposal
Resources
Read/review the following resources for this activity:
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association
APA Research Paper Proposal Form (in Course Documents)
Minimum of 5 outside scholarly library resources
A scholarly source includes an academic journal or book, a website that is a
government database, or a professional organization’s website (e.g. The
Centers for Disease Control, The National Institutes of Mental Health, The
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, The Department
of Health and Human Services, American Psychological Association, American
Counseling Association, American Medical Association, etc.)?
Do not use non-empirical sources such as USA Today, popular magazines,
popular websites (such as webMD, Psychology Today, Wikipedia etc.) and
other non-research bodies for this requirement. However, if you want to include
resources above and beyond the requirement, you may cite newspapers,
magazines, news websites, etc.
Introduction
In Week 6, you will write an APA style research paper on any topic related to
the course material. You must first receive instructor approval for your topic by
submitting a completed APA Research Paper Proposal Form this week. If you
do not submit the form, your paper will not be accepted for grading. Submitting
the proposal will help you get started on planning the paper and researching
sources. Also, sometimes a topic sounds good in theory, but you may find that
there isn't enough information or research available, requiring a change of
topics. I am trying to help you prevent a last-minute crisis by forcing you to
begin the research process early.
Activity Instructions
Using the APA Research Paper Proposal Form (in Course Documents), discuss
what topic you plan to write about and how that topic relates to drugs and
society. Discuss the problem or issue that you will address. Explain why this
topic is important to investigate and what your paper will contribute to the
existing body of literature on this topic. Include a very brief outline of what the
paper will cover.
The final paper needs to contain a minimum of ten references, but you will need
to include at least five on the form. I am looking to see that you have
investigated the availability and the suitability of references for the paper so that
you do not get into a last minute jam due to lack of available resources.
Writing Requirements (APA format)
3-4 pages
Complete APA Research Paper Proposal Form
1-inch margins
Double spaced
12-point Times New Roman font
Title page
Reference page (minimum of 5 outside scholarly library resources)
Grading and Assessment
This activity will be graded using the APA Research Paper Proposal Grading
Rubric (in Course Documents).
Course Learning Outcome(s): 8
8. Prepare an APA research paper on a new or controversial topic related to
drug abuse and society, and present your findings/outline in a professional,
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