Your final paper should encompass the following: Assess social behavior, including factors that influence social behavior as well as the role behavior plays in producing and perpetuating social issues and problems.
Describe a resulting social problem in the context of social psychological theory and research. Interpret relevant theoretical perspectives derived from social psychology. Distinguish scientific methods for studying this specific social problem.
Develop an original intervention strategy based on social psychological theory, research, and your evaluation of this specific social problem. Suggest, propose, or assess career paths to which this insight may be applicable.
The Final Paper Must be at least 10-15 double-spaced pages in length (not including title and references pages) and formatted according to APA Style as outlined in the Writing Center’s APA Formatting for Microsoft Word resource.
Must include a separate title page with the following: Running head Title of paper Student’s name Course name and number Instructor’s name Date submitted Must begin with an introductory paragraph that has a succinct thesis statement. See the Introductions & Conclusions resource for additional guidance. See the Writing a Thesis Statement resource for additional guidance. Must utilize academic voice. See the Academic Voice resource for additional guidance. Must address the topic with critical thought.
Must end with a conclusion that affirms the thesis. See the Introductions & Conclusions resource for additional guidance. Must use at least 10 peer-reviewed scholarly sources. Additional scholarly sources are encouraged. The Scholarly, Peer-Reviewed, and Other Credible Sources 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.
Must utilize in-text citations appropriately. See the Integrating Research resource for additional guidance. See the Quoting, Paraphrasing, and Summarizing resource for additional guidance. See the Citing Within Your Paper guide for additional guidance.
Must document any information used from sources in APA Style as outlined in the Writing Center’s APA: Citing Within Your Paper guide.
Must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA Style as outlined in the Writing Center. See the APA: Formatting Your References List resource in the Writing Center for specifications.
