Special Topics Paper
Paper Topic: Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
This assignment the following main goals:
1. To apply critical thinking and logic to content areas in Psychology
2. To demonstrate correct academic writing, content, style, and format.
3. To explore topics in Psychology to further students’ knowledge in the field
Paper: For the paper on attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder please include areas such as background, cause, prevalence, treatments, etc.
Instructions: The paper should be well-written, well-researched, and correctly formatted. While there is no specific length, paper shorter than five pages (not including cover page, abstract, and references) will generally be underdeveloped, and result in lower grades.
Locate at least six professional research articles on the selected topic (professional, peer-reviewed, original research). Most well-written papers will use more than six sources. Using more sources will also generally make the paper easier to write, with more information provided to support your topic. Using these articles, summarize and synthesize the information into a well-written paper on the topic. In other words, use more than one source for the passages you write about. Your paper MUST include a variety of perspectives or approaches to the topic. Even if you are presenting a particular position, it must be well-researched and supported by the facts (focus more on “logos”) and indicate you have researched and thought through various approaches to the topic.
Your paper must include a correctly formatted and cited APA paper which includes a title page, abstract, body, and reference page. Headings should also be used to outline and identify the various sections of your paper.
Important: Please refrain from taking political sides within the paper.