Write a 3–5 page literature review to introduce your selected experiment that incorporates at least seven peer-reviewed journal articles; at least one should be a study from an international source (a journal published outside the United States and/or authors from outside the United States) or one that includes non-Western participants. It’s recommended that you use the Literature Review Template [DOCX] Download Literature Review Template [DOCX] for this paper. It contains formatting and additional suggestions to help you write your literature review.
Address the following within your literature review. Ensure that each main point of your paper is supported clearly with evidence from your sources. Under some points, there are guiding questions to guide your thinking, but be sure to consult the assessment scoring guide to make sure you are covering all of what will be assessed.
Explain the psychological concepts that were addressed in the research.
Are there any patterns, themes, or trends that you were able to trace in your research?
Describe the concepts related to the theory that will be the basis for your research.
Discuss the value and the limitations of the theoretical concepts.
Develop a plausible hypothesis for the experiment that relies on evidence and reasoning. Use the information in the Description tab for your experiment in OPL.
Use APA style formatting, citations, and references
Submit your literature review as your deliverable for assessment.
You do not need an index or abstract for this paper. Use the Literature Review Template [DOCX] Download Literature Review Template [DOCX] to complete the assessment.
Written communication: Must be free of errors that detract from the overall message.
Resources and citations: A minimum of 7 peer-reviewed journal articles is required. Format according to current Evidence and APA guidelines.
Length: 3–5 pages; typed, double-spaced.
Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point.
By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and scoring guide criteria:
Competency 1: Differentiate between types of psychological research methods.
Explain the psychological concepts that are addressed in the research.
Competency 2: Design research that controls for variations in behavior related to individual and sociocultural differences.
Use seven peer-reviewed journal articles with one study from an international source or one that includes non-western participants.
Competency 3: Design an ethically appropriate psychological research study.
Predict human behavior using a theory or psychological concept.
Describe the value and limitations of a theory or psychological concept.
Competency 4: Conduct a psychological research study.
Develop a plausible hypothesis that relies on scientific evidence and reasoning.
Competency 5: Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations for professionals in the field of psychology.
Write an organized literature review that supports a thesis with main points that are supported by evidence.
Use APA style formatting for citations and reference list with only minor errors.
Use APA style paper formatting with only minor errors.
Address assessment purpose in a well-organized text, incorporating appropriate evidence and tone in grammatically sound sentences.
