Topic and content: The class project for this course is a written report, that addresses the biological study of a specific behavioral or mental phenomenon (normal or pathological) covered in the readings and videos. Please select a behavioral or mental phenomenon such as language or schizophrenia and then select a biological strategy for investigating it, such as hormonal or genetic mechanisms, neurotransmitters, drug treatments, or localization of brain processes by imaging.
As an example, the theme of your report might be neuroimaging approaches to the study of schizophrenia. For this example topic, the paper would briefly summarize fundamental issues and provide a general overview of the topic. The primary bulk of the paper would elaborate on your understanding of the brain processes involved in schizophrenia that are revealed using neuroimaging.
| Example behavioral or mental phenomena | Example biological strategy | Example paper topic |
| Schizophrenia | Neuroimaging | Neuroimaging approaches to understand schizophrenia |
| Language | Brain regions | Brain regions involved in learning a second language |
| Substance use disorder | Prefrontal cortex | The role of the prefrontal cortex in substance use disorder |
| Maternal attachment | Hormones | The role of oxytocin in mediating maternal attachment |
To accomplish this, you will have to use recent research articles (published within the last five years) to illustrate relevant points. You may use any of a number of electronic databases to find research articles that deal with your topic, including the UMGC library and the Internet. You must include at least two peer-reviewed scientific articles as references in your paper. You may wish to consult with the library staff or your faculty member to confirm whether a particular journal is peer-reviewed.
Newspaper or magazine articles should not be used as your major reference, but are sometimes useful when they lead you to the appropriate research article. You should avoid simply repeating the articles in summary form, but rather use them within the text of your paper to illustrate important points. You are welcome to discuss your choice of topic with your faculty member to make sure you are on the right track.
Format: Your paper should be:
- 6-8 pages or about 1,600 words, in length (use the word count as a guide to length and stay within 200 words of the target to avoid penalties).
- Typed in 12pt font
- Double-spaced with one-inch margins
- Fully formatted and referenced using APA 7 format for student papers.
- A paper in APA format will have these main sections:
- Title page
- Body – with properly formatted citations
- Reference page
- A paper in APA format will have these main sections:
- Due date: Please check the course schedule in this syllabus for the due date.
- Late penalty: The penalty for a late project is ten percent of the score on the project.
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