Due 3/2
As you have noted throughout your master’s program, psychological knowledge stems mainly from research. Knowledge of the world, in addition to coming from direct experience and observation, comes from many sources, including journals, textbooks, experts, and various media resources (television, newspapers, and the Internet). An important question regarding these resources is, Are they all credible? How do you distinguish fact from fiction in evaluating research information, regardless of its source? This Discussion addresses the importance of critical thinking in evaluating information obtained through various sources, including psychological research. Critical thinking is an invaluable skill in life as well as for completing your Capstone Project.
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For this Discussion, you will examine resources on critical thinking and the “Capstone Project Required Content Overview” to explain the importance of critical thinking and how you will apply this skill to completing the Capstone Project.
https://academicguides.waldenu.edu/academic-skills-center/skills/critical-thinking
Post an explanation of the importance of critical thinking and the implications of not questioning information. Based on this week’s Learning Resources, describe how you will use critical thinking to develop the Capstone paper.
PSYC 6393/FPSY 6393/IPSY 6393/DPSY 6393: Capstone
Capstone Project Required Content Overview
The final Capstone Project is completed throughout the course through the weekly written assignments. However, not all of the assignments will be a part of the final project—some are preparation assignments. You will compile your paper using the APA Course Paper Format Template provided in the course Resources for Week 10. Follow these instructions and you will have the content needed for the final project.
The first section of the paper is the Introduction (1–2 paragraphs). You will need to create an introduction for the paper that explains what the paper will be about. You may be able to use parts of the Week 2 Assignment for this.
The second section of the paper is entitled Problem Statement (1–2 pages). This is your Week 3 Assignment.
The third section of the paper is the Literature Review (4–6 pages). This is your Week 6 Assignment.
The fourth section of the paper is Causes and Effects (2–3 pages). This is your Week 7 Assignment.
The fifth section of the paper is Problem Solution (2–3 pages). This is your Week 9 Assignment.
The final section is a Conclusion (1 page). You will need to write a conclusion summarizing the Capstone Project and bringing the paper to a close.
The other assignments you complete for this course are preparation assignments and are not a part of the final paper. For the final paper, make sure that you incorporate the feedback that you have received on all assignments and make all needed corrections. You will need to bridge the sections with transition statements so that the paper reads as a whole and not several separate papers. Review your citations for correct APA format throughout.
When completing your final project, be sure to use section headings for each required part: Introduction, Problem Statement, Literature Review, Causes and Effects, Problem Solution, Conclusion, and References. All papers need to have a title page. A running head is optional. Correct APA format is required throughout and for the References page.
If you have received feedback for APA or academic writing issues on assignments, be sure to work with the Writing Center. Seek an appointment with an editor for a paper review (
https://academicguides.waldenu.edu/writingcenter/paperreviews
) or use other resources such as Grammarly and the many written resources and videos on APA format to help in this area.
Review the SafeAssign report, and correct any issues highlighted for your final paper—before you submit it.
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