Developmental psychology

Select one (1) topic in developmental psychology and write a five (5) page research paper. This means four (4)
pages of writing plus a reference page. Create a brief presentation reviewing the current research on your
topic. Please keep the presentation to five minutes (max).
Organization of the paper:

1. Introduction- Importance of the topic.
2. Three Main Themes that emerge from the research- Please include details from the original study and not
   secondary sources. MUST utilize at least three (3) peer reviewed psychology journal articles. If applicable,
   compare and contrast research information.
3. Final Paragraph- summarize and synthesize the information presented in your paper.
4. References- Must include a references page referencing all three psychology journal articles in APA style.
   • Paper must be written in APA style (no cover page required, no summary page required, 12 font maximum,
   double spaced).
   • Evaluations will be based on overall clarity (25%), research content (25%), APA style (25%) and class
   presentation (25%).
   Note: Class presentation is a brief summary of your research, interesting research and thoughts on the topic.
   Multi-media presentations and creativity are recommended.