15 FULL PAGE WELL-WRITTEN (PAPER DUE SUNDAY 3/10/2019 NO LATER) NO PLAGIARISM…. Please Follow Directions

The primary goal of this literature review is to integrate concepts  from four different content domains within the larger field of  psychology. The four content domains should be chosen from previous  coursework in this program. In this paper, students will review the  findings in the individual empirical articles, organize the research in a  meaningful way, evaluate the reliability, validity, and  generalizability of the research findings, and present an integrated  synthesis of the research that sheds new light on the topics within and  across the four domains.

The result of a successful integrative literature review may be a  significant contribution to a particular body of knowledge and,  consequently, to research and practice. Therefore, before writing this  literature review, substantive new research must be conducted via the  Internet and within the Ashford University Library for each of the four  chosen domains. A minimum of six sources must be included for each of  the four domains. Although content from literature reviews completed in  prior courses within this program may be included, it may not constitute  the total research for the individual domains addressed within this  assignment. No more than four sources from previous literature reviews  completed in this program may be utilized for this integrative review.

The headings listed below must be used within the paper to delineate  the sections of content. These sections include the following: a clear  introduction that provides a general review and organizes the research  in a meaningful way; a discussion in which the evidence is presented  through analysis, critique, and synthesis; and a conclusion in which the  discussion is drawn together in a meaningful way, the claims of the  introduction are brought to a logical closure, and new research is  proposed.

The four domains: Applied Social Psychology, Clinical and Counseling Psychology, Learning and Cognition, Personality Theory

 

                                                                 Introduction

• Provide a conceptual framework for the review.
• Describe how the review will be organized. The questions below may be used to guide this section.
  • 1. What are the guiding theories within the domains?
  • 2. How are the domains connected?
  • 3. Are there competing points of view across the domains?
  • 4. Why is the integration of these domains important?
  • 5. What is the history of these domains?
  • 6. What are the related theories or findings?
  • Describe how the literature was identified, analyzed, and synthesized.
•         How and why was the literature chosen?
•          What is your claim or thesis statement?

 

                                                                  Discussion

• Provide the analysis, critique, and synthesis for the review.

Analysis

• 1. Examine the main ideas and relationships presented in the literature across the four domains.
• 2. Integrate concepts from the four different content domains within the larger field of psychology.
• 3. What claim(s) can be made in the introduction?
• 4. What evidence supports the claim(s) made in the introduction?

Critique 

• 1. Evaluate the reliability, validity, and generalizability of the chosen research findings.
• 2. How well does the literature represent the issues across the four domains?
• 3. Identify the strengths and the key contributions of the literature.
• 4. What, if any, deficiencies exist within the literature?
• 5. Have the authors omitted any key points and/or arguments?
• 6. What, if any, inaccuracies have been identified in the literature?
• 7. What evidence runs contrary to the claims proposed in the  introduction, and how might these be reconciled with the claims  presented?
• 8. Explain how the APA’s Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code  of Conduct might influence the reliability and/or generalizability of  the chosen findings.
• 9. Did the ethical issues influence the outcomes of the research?
• 10. Were ethical considerations different across the domains?

 

Synthesis

• 1. Integrate existing ideas with new ideas to create new knowledge and new perspectives.
• 2. Describe the research that has previously been done across these  domains, as well as any controversies or alternate opinions that  currently exist.
• 3. Relate the evidence presented to the major conclusions being made.
• 4. Construct clear and concise arguments using evidence-based  psychological concepts and theories to posit new relationships and  perspectives on the topics within the domains.

 

Conclusion

• 1. Provide a conclusion and present potential future considerations.
• State your final conclusion(s).
• 2. Synthesize the findings described in the discussion into a succinct summary.
• 3. What questions remain?
• 4. What are the possible implications of your argument for existing theories and for everyday life?
• 5. Are there novel theories and/or testable hypothesizes for future research?
• 6. What do the overarching implications of the studies show?
• 7. Where should the research go from this point to further the understanding of these domains and the greater study of psychology?

The four domains: Applied Social Psychology, Clinical and Counseling Psychology, Learning and Cognition, Personality Theory

 

•         15 FULL PAGE WELL-WRITTEN (PAPER DUE SUNDAY 3/10/2019 NO LATER) NO PLAGIARISMADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE CLASS

  Discussion Questions (DQ)

  • Initial responses to the DQ should address all components of the questions asked, include a minimum of one scholarly source, and be at least 250 words.
  • Successful responses are substantive (i.e., add something new to the discussion, engage others in the discussion, well-developed idea) and include at least one scholarly source.
  • One or two sentence responses, simple statements of agreement or “good post,” and responses that are off-topic will not count as substantive. Substantive responses should be at least 150 words.
  • I encourage you to incorporate the readings from the week (as applicable) into your responses.

  Weekly Participation

  • Your initial responses to the mandatory DQ do not count toward participation and are graded separately.
  • In addition to the DQ responses, you must post at least one reply to peers (or me) on three separate days, for a total of three replies.
  • Participation posts do not require a scholarly source/citation (unless you cite someone else’s work).
  • Part of your weekly participation includes viewing the weekly announcement and attesting to watching it in the comments. These announcements are made to ensure you understand everything that is due during the week.

  APA Format and Writing Quality

  • Familiarize yourself with APA format and practice using it correctly. It is used for most writing assignments for your degree. Visit the Writing Center in the Student Success Center, under the Resources tab in LoudCloud for APA paper templates, citation examples, tips, etc. Points will be deducted for poor use of APA format or absence of APA format (if required).
  • Cite all sources of information! When in doubt, cite the source. Paraphrasing also requires a citation.
  • I highly recommend using the APA Publication Manual, 6th edition.

  Use of Direct Quotes

  • I discourage overutilization of direct quotes in DQs and assignments at the Masters’ level and deduct points accordingly.
  • As Masters’ level students, it is important that you be able to critically analyze and interpret information from journal articles and other resources. Simply restating someone else’s words does not demonstrate an understanding of the content or critical analysis of the content.
  • It is best to paraphrase content and cite your source.

   

  LopesWrite Policy

  • For assignments that need to be submitted to LopesWrite, please be sure you have received your report and Similarity Index (SI) percentage BEFORE you do a “final submit” to me.
  • Once you have received your report, please review it. This report will show you grammatical, punctuation, and spelling errors that can easily be fixed. Take the extra few minutes to review instead of getting counted off for these mistakes.
  • Review your similarities. Did you forget to cite something? Did you not paraphrase well enough? Is your paper made up of someone else’s thoughts more than your own?
  • Visit the Writing Center in the Student Success Center, under the Resources tab in LoudCloud for tips on improving your paper and SI score.

  Late Policy

  • The university’s policy on late assignments is 10% penalty PER DAY LATE. This also applies to late DQ replies.
  • Please communicate with me if you anticipate having to submit an assignment late. I am happy to be flexible, with advance notice. We may be able to work out an extension based on extenuating circumstances.
  • If you do not communicate with me before submitting an assignment late, the GCU late policy will be in effect.
  • I do not accept assignments that are two or more weeks late unless we have worked out an extension.
  • As per policy, no assignments are accepted after the last day of class. Any assignment submitted after midnight on the last day of class will not be accepted for grading.

  Communication

  • Communication is so very important. There are multiple ways to communicate with me: 
    • Questions to Instructor Forum: This is a great place to ask course content or assignment questions. If you have a question, there is a good chance one of your peers does as well. This is a public forum for the class.
    • Individual Forum: This is a private forum to ask me questions or send me messages. This will be checked at least once every 24 hours.