Homework: Literature Review
Competency
By successfully completing this homework, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the course competencies through the following homework guide criteria:
A. Competency A: Determine the scientific merit of the professional literature.
a. Identify the chosen research topic and describe its significance.
B. Competency B: Apply theoretical and research findings from the discipline of psychology to professional and academic activities.
a. Explain the theoretical orientation for the research concept.
b. Demonstrate an effective understanding of the current state of research and literature on the topic.
c. Synthesize research findings to create a new understanding.
d. Critique the various methodologies and designs that have been used in prior empirical research related to the chosen research topic.
C. Competency C: Communicate psychological concepts effectively using the professional standards of the discipline.
a. Convey purpose, in an appropriate tone and style, incorporating supporting evidence and adhering to organizational, professional, and scholarly writing standards.
D. Competency D: Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations for members of the psychological professions.
Instructions
For this homework, submit the current draft of your literature review for instructor feedback and grading. Using your literature search question (LSQ), the annotated bibliography, and the abstracted outline to support your review, identify themes that emerge from your analysis of what we know so far about your topic. Use these themes to describe how your research builds on prior knowledge.
For instance, if your LSQ is What does the literature in psychology tell us about the utility of treating mild depression in adults with a combination of synchronous and asynchronous labyrinth walking and cognitive behavioral therapy? you might discuss literature that covers the themes of exercise and depression, cognitive behavioral therapy and depression, walking meditation and depression, mindfulness and depression, and so on. Do not organize the paper by referencing each article sequentially; your task is to synthesize concepts pertinent to the LSQ from the articles selected for this review.
A. Identify literature that:
a. Describes the chosen area of research and provides rationale for the choice.
b. Describes the significance of the chosen topic:
i. Explain and justify the implications of the new knowledge for stakeholders, including community members and those who serve the population.
B. Summarize sources applicable to the history of the chosen topic:
a. Discuss historical context and dominant themes in the evolution of the topic; connect common themes and present counteropinions.
b. Consider theory in light of seminal works by theorists such as Urie Bronfenbrenner, Sigmund Freud, B.F. Skinner, Carol Gilligan, Jean Piaget, Erving Goffman, and Clark Moustakas.
C. Summarize sources applicable to the theoretical background of the chosen topic:
a. Provide information about theoretical underpinnings such as empirical/behavioral or constructivist and humanistic orientations of the literature reviewed.
b. Consider theory in light of seminal works by theorists such as Urie Bronfenbrenner, Sigmund Freud, B.F. Skinner, Carol Gilligan, Jean Piaget, Erving Goffman, Clark Moustakas, Martha Bernal, and George I. Sanchez.
D. Summarize sources applicable to best practices for engaging in research:
a. Describe data-collection strategies, research procedures, and approaches for conducting and reporting research.
E. Summarize sources that add significance and relevance to the knowledge base of psychology:
a. Indicate how the chosen sources help investigators identify topics that are well understood and other topics that represent gaps in the knowledge base and the need for further study.
b. Create a scenario that illustrates the need for new research.
F. Articulate guidelines of the profession applicable to ethical conduct in research practice:
a. Demonstrate ethical conduct associated with the protection of research subject vulnerabilities such as the need for data privacy.
G. Identify practices and research guidelines that address respect for individual differences and diversity:
a. Address individual variation and diversity within and across groups. For example, when writing about marriage and family therapy, acknowledge research choices that exclude or include subgroups such as gay and lesbian families or families of particular racial, ethnic, or cultural compositions.
Format your homework according to the give formatting requirements:
a. The answer must be double spaced, typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
b. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the course title, the student's name, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
c. Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.
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