Final Paper Requirements – PSYCH 2 (E. Bill - LAMC)
✓ 5-8 pages (including cover page and reference page)
✓ 12 pt. font
✓ APA formatted
✓ 4 references required (1 can be textbook, other 3 must be
academic/research/peer-reviewed articles)
o Must contain introduction, thesis (what you plan to discuss/argue), and conclusion
o Body paragraphs will:
o Describe your chosen topic from the textbook
o Explore the psychological and biological aspects of the topic
o Use scholarly research to support your discussion of the topic
60% of your grade will be based on content (Did you address the prompts above? Did you properly
use scholarly research to support your discussion?)
20% of your grade will be based on organization and style
20% of your grade will be based on APA formatting/mechanics/grammar
Don’t forget – anything written in your paper that is someone else’s idea/work/research etc. must be
cited WITHIN the paper and the reference must be included at the end of the paper on the reference
page. See APA sample paper for guidance.