In order to help you relate theories of personality to current research in the field, you will complete a research reaction paper. For this reaction paper, you will select an empirical research article from the Empirical Articles found in the Student View Files folder in Files. Your research reaction paper should include a summary and discussion of the research article including the following areas: topic area hypotheses method major results and findings Finally, reaction papers should include a thoughtful commentary by the student. Specifically, not only should you provide a general summary, but you should include a critique of the research question and design, as well as a discussion of how the research relates to other theories of personality. In addition, you should include a commentary about the relationship of the research findings to your own life and personality development. Your comments, critique, and discussion should form the majority of the paper. Use the following guidelines and section headers to organize your paper: Summary (the entire summary section as described below should only take two to three pages): Topic area: In one or two sentences, identify the general topic area of your paper. Hypothesis: You may use the verbatim hypothesis directly from the study you are critiquing. The hypothesis is generally only a couple of sentences long. Method: Provide a summary of the research method utilized in your study; this summary should be several sentences in length. Identify the type of research, the subject population, number of subjects, methods or tests used and other relevant information. Results and Discussion: Summarize (in less than 10 sentences) the findings of the research study. You do not have to go into great detail, just report the conclusions drawn by the study. Critique (should take approximately two to three pages): This is your opportunity to critically evaluate the research study. You will want to discuss the appropriateness of the research methods utilized, the applicability of the subject population, the utility of the assessment measures, conclusions drawn, etc. Basically, you are evaluating the quality of the research design and the conclusions. Your task it to demonstrate that you are a critical consumer of psychological information. Relationship of the study to personality theory (approximately two to three pages): Discuss the relationship of this study to theories identified in class. Often, the research study will not directly address its relationship to theory; it is your task to draw these types of conclusions. Critically evaluate what the results of this study contribute to the field of personality theory. Relationship of the study to your own life and personality development (approximately two pages): Discuss the relevance of the study to your own life and personality; highlight areas that it either particularly applies or is not relevant. Paper Criteria 10 pages (not including a title and reference page) all papers must be typed and use correct grammar/spelling/punctuation APA format (i.e., cite your reference using APA guidelines, double-space, 12-point font, 1-inch margins) – see Landmarks Citation Machine (Links to an external site.)for assistance in converting your references into APA style
Research Paper
This is a Research Paper but You can choose whatever topic you want. I haven’t decided it yet. I’ll leave it to to decide what topic you’re gonna write. My teacher is really harsh grading especially when it comes to essay. Please have a good Thesis Statement.
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Research Paper
The research paper is to be an in-depth discussion of S. Korean culture and should include such aspects of the country’s culture as political makeup, holidays/celebrations, religion, and art/architecture. Using primary and secondary sources, the paper should also analyze the country’s customs and practices while highlighting overall cultural contributions to a global world society.
Requirements
- Body length should be six to eight pages, double-spaced;
- Follow APA format and include Title and References pages (not counted in body page length);
- Minimum of five academic sources, one of which must be a primary source.
Primary sources are first-hand accounts. These include letters, autobiographies, or diaries. Secondary sources are written after the event and include such items as academic, peer-reviewed articles, news reports, or other commentary either on the primary sources or some aspect of the country and/or its culture. Bear in mind that online encyclopedias, Wikipedia.com, Ask.com and other like websites will not be accepted.
Since the paper accounts for 25 percent of your grade, it is important to have a well-developed thesis and evidence supporting that thesis. Writing style, grammar, and format are also important. The paper must have appropriate reference citations.
**Needs to be 100% plagiarism free**



