PSYC 405 Writing Assignment

Due Date:  November 14, 2019 (Hard Copy Submission)

Assignment is worth 100 Points toward the course grade.

A research paper is required during this course.  The paper should be 8-10 pages in length using no less than five credible sources (number of sources negotiable, with prior permission by instructor, if reading an entire book as a reference) and provide an overview of the current research (preferably within the past 5 to 7 years) of an issue in Forensic Psychology of the student’s choosing.  Note: Topic MUST be pre-approved by instructor.  Several conclusion paragraphs should be included at the end of the paper on the student’s opinion on the validity of the research found as well as individual thoughts concerning additional research that could (should) be conducted on the student’s particular topic.  

Paper should be written in APA format and the title page and references page DO NOT count toward the 8-10 pages.  

This is an INDIVIDUAL assignment.  You are not to collaborate with your peers in your research and should use independent sources.