PSYC 2270-01: Theories of Personality
Final Paper
Due Date:
This paper will be due at
the beginning of the scheduled final exam time for this course which is
Friday, May 15th at Noon.
Late papers will NOT be accepted!
Topic:
The topic of your paper should focus on one major issue facing the current field of personality. There is a lot of flexibility in what topic you select, but your topic must closely relate to material covered in this course!
Structure:
· You must use APA style for this paper. For more information about using APA style click here.
· Your paper should be a minimum of four (4) pages in length (not including your title page and references page). APA format requires that you use 1” margins all around and a 12 pci font. If available you should use Times New Roman font.
· This is a formal research paper and should be structured as such, with a clear introduction, body paragraphs and conclusion. You should also use a formal writing style (i.e. do not use slang, first person)
Sources:
Click here for information on how to access the PsycArticles database. Your paper needs to have at least five (5) academic sources, not including the textbook. At least three (3) of those sources must be from scholarly journals. Click here for information on scholarly journals v. magazines.
To see the grading sheet I will use when grading your paper click here.