Choosing Your Focus

For this this Annotated Bibliography, you will research at least five peer-reviewed articles published within the last ten years to support your analysis of one of the following topics:

Behavior Analysis (previously known as behaviorism)

Cognitivism

Information processing

The topic you choose should be based on the area in which you would most like to develop your knowledge. Your choice should also consider your current interests in psychology and support your future career or personal goals.

There are 4 components to this assignment:

Introduction: Include your chosen focus area and your motivation for choosing this area to study further

The Annotated Bibliography itself

A Conclusion

A list of APA formatted references.

As you prepare for this assignment, keep in mind that it is designed to assist you with beginning the process of drafting your Learning and Cognition Final Project. You will be using these resources, and what you write in this paper, to support your success with your Final Project.

Review the following sources prior to writing your paper:The Choosing Your Focus paper

Must be a minimum of 1250 words, no more than 1500 words, and formatted according to APA style (7th edition) as outlined in the  Writing Center.

Must include a title page with the following:

Title of paper

Student’s name

Course name and number

Instructor’s name

Date submitted

Must begin with an introductory paragraph that clearly states the chosen construct and your motivation for choosing this topic.

Must clearly discuss each article in your own words using critical thought.

Must end with a conclusion that synthesizes the findings within the articles as they relate to your chosen content.

Must include a Reference section.

The Formatting Your References List guide offers additional guidance on correctly formatting references for the annotated

Must use at least five peer-reviewed sources.

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 your instructor.