The summative assignment for this course is a Final Paper, which is due in Week 5. To ensure proper preparation for this cumulative work and provide you with an opportunity for some initial feedback and guidance, this week, you will prepare an

Annotated Bibliography (Links to an external site.)

and an introduction that includes a thesis statement. In addition, you will prepare a list that includes any questions you may have about the Final Paper. You will be using the

Preparing for the Final Paper Template

to complete this assignment. 

To prepare for this assignment,

• Review the instructions for the Final Paper, which are located in Week 5 of the course. See also relevant Instructor Guidance and Announcements.
• Select a topic from the approved list that includes various commonly held beliefs.
• Visit the University of Arizona Global Campus Library to locate a minimum of three relevant, Scholarly, Peer-Reviewed, and Other Credible Sources (Links to an external site.) that will inform your understanding of the issue from a psychological perspective. Before beginning your writing, verify the scholarly nature of the articles you have chosen. Review the University of Arizona Global Campus Library Quick ‘n’ Dirty (Links to an external site.) tutorial for more on how to use the library in the research process.

To complete this activity, produce the following utilizing the

Preparing for the Final Paper template

:

Part 1: The Annotated Bibliography: An annotated bibliography is a list of relevant scholarly works along with a descriptive and evaluative summary of each. Your annotated bibliography will relate information relevant to your analysis of the selected option provided for the Final Paper. Review the

Making an Annotated Bibliography (Links to an external site.)

tutorial and

Sample Annotated Bibliography (Links to an external site.)

for an example of how to complete your assignment.

• Develop an Annotated Bibliography (Links to an external site.), which evaluates each of the three selected sources, appraising the information relevant to the chosen topic (one paragraph per source).     

  Do not use direct quotes; instead, paraphrase or summarize, using your own Academic Voice (Links to an external site.) and properly applying in-text citations. Review Quoting, Paraphrasing, & Summarizing (Links to an external site.), APA: Citing Within Your Paper (Links to an external site.), and In-Text Citation Helper (Links to an external site.) for more.

Part 2: The Introduction Paragraph

• Prepare an introductory paragraph that articulates the information you have learned from your review of the literature in the annotated bibliography.     

  Your introduction should create context for the topic, provide a concise preview, and conclude with a clear thesis statement identifying your conclusion regarding the veracity of the commonly held belief. Apply academic voice through application of ethical writing strategies. Review Introductions & Conclusions (Links to an external site.) and Writing a Thesis Statement (Links to an external site.) for more.

Part 3: The (Brief) Outline

• Provide a brief overview of the content you plan to cover, Outlining (Links to an external site.) the major points of the paper.

Part 4: Questions

• List any questions about the Final Paper you may have for your instructor. (If you do not have questions that is okay.)
• Indicate planned future steps necessary to complete the assignment.

The Preparing for the Final Paper: Seeking the Truth assignment

• Must be completed using the Preparing for the Final Paper template.
• Must be three double-spaced pages in length at minimum, excluding the title and reference pages.
• Must be formatted according to APA Style as outlined in the University of Arizona Global Campus Writing Center’s APA Style  (Links to an external site.)resource.
• Must include a separate title page, as identified in your required template, with the following:     

  A header
  Title of paper
  Student’s name
  Course name and number
  Instructor’s name
  Date submitted
  For further assistance with the formatting and the title page, refer to APA Formatting for Word 2013 (Links to an external site.) and Running Head Format for APA Style Papers (Links to an external site.).

• Must utilize academic voice. See the Academic Voice (Links to an external site.) resource for additional guidance.
• Must include the introduction paragraph draft that you intend to apply to the Week 5 Final Paper. Your introduction paragraph needs to end with a clear thesis statement that indicates the purpose of your paper.
• Must use at least three scholarly, peer-reviewed sources. Additional scholarly sources are encouraged. Be sure to integrate your research smoothly rather than simply inserting it.     

  The Scholarly, Peer-Reviewed, and Other Credible Sources (Links to an external site.) table offers additional guidance on appropriate source types. If you have questions about whether a specific source is appropriate for this assignment, please contact your instructor. Your instructor has the final say about the appropriateness of a specific source for a particular assignment. For more, review the University of Arizona Global Campus Library Quick ’n’ Dirty (Links to an external site.) tutorial and Integrating Research (Links to an external site.) resource.

• Must document any information used from sources in APA style as outlined in the University of Arizona Global Campus Writing Center’s APA: Citing Within Your Paper (Links to an external site.) guide. 
• Must include a separate reference page that is formatted according to APA style as outlined in the University of Arizona Global Campus Writing Center. Review the Formatting Your References List (Links to an external site.) resource in the University of Arizona Global Campus Writing Center for specifications.

Fact or Fiction?

[WLOs: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8] [CLOs: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]

The purpose of the Final Paper is to apply critical insight to discern fact from fiction with regard to a topical area of your choice.

***Please note that this assignment is a continuation of the work you began during the Week 3 Assignment.  You will expand upon the topic you selected earlier, taking into consideration your instructor’s feedback and incorporating additional insight gained through your research and analysis of the issue.*** 

The goal of this paper is to review the available evidence for a commonly held belief and provide a conclusion regarding the merit of this claim by describing concepts in core psychological domains and examining variations in psychological functioning.

To complete this activity,

· Write an introduction paragraph for your topic. (You must continue with your selected topic identified in Week 3, unless you have received permission from your instructor otherwise.)

· For assistance with a thesis for your introduction paragraph, visit University of Arizona Global Campus Writing Center’s

Introductions & Conclusions (Links to an external site.)

and

Thesis Generator (Links to an external site.)

.

· Develop supporting

Body Paragraphs (Links to an external site.)

that apply a professional psychological perspective to a commonly held belief about why people think or act as they do. Consider both perspectives. Use headings as necessary to organize your work. (Use your sources identified in your Week 3 annotated bibliography, your course content, as well as any additional scholarly resources that support your argument. Visit

APA Style Elements (Links to an external site.)

for help with headings, and the University of Arizona Global Campus Library to obtain additional scholarly articles as necessary to fully inform your thinking and address gaps in your knowledge of the topic. Refer to the

Scholarly, Peer-Reviewed, and Other Credible Sources (Links to an external site.)

table for additional guidance.).

· Apply psychological theory and research to a commonly held belief.

· Employ examples to fully illustrate your analysis.

· Examine potential implications of diversity.

· Discern any relevant ethical issues.

· Relate potential applications of this insight to various careers.

· Write a conclusion paragraph that summarizes your findings and whether or not the commonly held belief you have chosen to explore is supported by psychological research and theory. Review
Introductions & Conclusions (Links to an external site.)
for more.

The Fact or Fiction? Final Paper

· Must be five double-spaced pages in length at minimum (not including title and references pages) and formatted according to APA Style as outlined in the University of Arizona Global Campus Writing Center’s

APA Style  (Links to an external site.)

resource.

· Must include a separate title page with the following:

· A header

· Title of paper

· Student’s name

· Course name and number

· Instructor’s name

· Date submitted
For further assistance with the formatting and the title page, refer to

APA Formatting for Word 2013 (Links to an external site.)

.

· Must utilize academic voice. See the

Academic Voice (Links to an external site.)

resource for additional guidance.

· Must include an introduction and conclusion paragraph. Your introduction paragraph needs to end with a clear thesis statement that indicates the purpose of your paper.

· For assistance on writing
Introductions & Conclusions (Links to an external site.)
as well as

Writing a Thesis Statement (Links to an external site.)

, refer to the University of Arizona Global Campus Writing Center resources.

· Using headings within your writing may assist you in organizing your thoughts more succinctly. For more information about using headings, please review
APA Style Elements (Links to an external site.)
.

· Must use at least three scholarly, peer-reviewed sources. These may be from Week 3 annotated bibliography, unless your instructor has requested the use of differing sources.

· Additional scholarly sources are encouraged. Be sure to integrate your research smoothly rather than simply inserting it. Review

Integrating Research (Links to an external site.)

for more.

· The
Scholarly, Peer-Reviewed, and Other Credible Sources (Links to an external site.)
table offers additional guidance on appropriate source types. If you have questions about whether a specific source is appropriate for this assignment, please contact your instructor. Your instructor has the final say about the appropriateness of a specific source for a particular assignment. For more, review the

University of Arizona Global Campus Library Quick ‘n’ Dirty (Links to an external site.)

· Must document any information used from sources in APA Style as outlined in the University of Arizona Global Campus Writing Center’s

APA: Citing Within Your Paper (Links to an external site.)

guide.

· Must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA Style as outlined in the University of Arizona Global Campus Writing Center. See the

Formatting Your References List (Links to an external site.)

resource in the University of Arizona Global Campus Writing Center for specifications.

Carefully review the

Grading Rubric (Links to an external site.)

for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment.