Is there a relationship between lack of sleep and memory loss?
Library Research/APA Assignment Each student will choose a research question of interest from the course textbook, lecture material or course activity as part of the Library Assignment/APA Paper. This assignment will be dedicated to a research question that shows a possible relationship between x and y or what is also known as a correlation? (Example: Is there a relationship between lack of sleep and memory loss? Or Does marijuana increase test performance?). Prior to researching information on your correlation, your topic must be approved by the instructor. Once a topic is chosen, all selections are final. The Title, Abstract and Reference Pages are not included in the 3-5 full body pages of the APA research paper. At minimum, you must properly cite in APA format 5 scholarly journal articles from GALILEO. It is critical to properly cite your references when writing in APA format to avoid plagiarism. Please reference the CPTC Student handbook on plagiarism and the 6th edition of the APA manual for guidance with writing and properly citing your references in APA format. In the body of your paper, each student should incorporate terms from the textbook, be as detailed as possible, demonstrate a smooth transition in your writing and maintain a research-based professional undertone. Students are encouraged to save an additional electronic copy of your assignments to avoid losing or damaging the final results. In the body of your paper, each student should incorporate terms from the textbook demonstrating a smooth transition in your writing and maintain professional undertone. For scholarly information regarding your topic, please refer to Coastal Pines Technical Colleges on-line electronic library GALILEO. Your APA Research Paper must fully address each of the following questions: 1. An introduction of the topic (history, background) 2. What is the theoretical purpose of writing the topic chosen? 3. What are some interesting findings on your topic as a result of published scholarly studies? 4. What area and population has been impacted most by your research topic? 5. What other societal elements (laws, economy, etc.) contribute to such outcomes on your topic? 6) What theorist and their theoretical perspective in Psychology explains your topic? – link those elements to your topic 7) Concluding Paragraph