As stated in Week 1 Assignment directions, you are a psychology researcher. You have been awarded $1M to conduct a research study of your choosing. This study should be one that will inform and/ or evaluate psychological practice, such as a clinical intervention trial or a study to help better understand a psychological relationship. The next step for this project is to conduct a literature review. Please follow the instructions below to conduct a literature search on this topic and write a literature review.
- You should review peer-reviewed journal articles, professional websites and books related to the variables in your chosen research question.
- You should review a minimum of 6 scholarly sources. No more than two of your articles may be taken from an Internet resource (e.g. website). Peer-reviewed journal articles and books do not count as Internet resources, even if you retrieve them using the Internet.
- Your literature review should be 3-5 pages (at least 800 words; double spaced, not including the title page and references page).
- It should also follow the American Psychological Association (APA) format.
- Be sure to appropriately cite all other researchers’ materials in your review.
- A references page should also be included with your literature review.
Some additional information:
- Your Week 2 Assignment submission should be at least 800 words.
- Please submit your paper as an attachment (.doc or .docx).
- Your paper should be written in APA format and your sources should be properly cited and referenced.
| Journal Grading Criteria | Maximum Points |
| Used a minimum of 6 scholarly sources (only 2 may be websites) | 20 |
| At least 800 Words | 40 |
| Proper APA format of in-text citations and references. | 20 |
| Grammar, spelling, and correct APA format | 20 |
| Total | 100 |



