This guide is for PSYC 380 Week 3 Research Paper: Title Page, Abstract and References, start to submission. The first part of your research paper: the APA title page, abstract and references for at least 5 recent journal articles.
PSYC 380 is Physiological Psychology, 3 credit hours, in Liberty University's BS in Psychology. Canvas and the course guide file print the code as PSYC380; it is the same course.
| Course | PSYC 380 Physiological Psychology |
|---|---|
| Module/Week | 3 |
| Points | 50 points |
| Length | Title page, abstract and reference page |
| Sources | At least 5 recent journal articles |
| Faith integration | Not required by the guide |
| Format | Current APA; submitted through SafeAssign |
What PSYC 380 Week 3 Research Paper: Title Page, Abstract and References asks for
The research paper is submitted in 2 parts; the first is the title page, abstract and references, due in Module/Week 3 with Carlson chapter 5. Worth 50 points.
Where it fits in PSYC 380
In the published schedule, Research Paper: Title Page, Abstract and References is one of 6 graded written assignments in PSYC 380. It follows Week 3 Discussion Board Forum 2 and comes before Week 5 Discussion Board Forum 3. The same week also has Discussion Board Forum 2, so plan the week's writing together.
How PSYC 380 Week 3 Research Paper: Title Page, Abstract and References is graded
Liberty grades Research Paper: Title Page, Abstract and References with the rubric attached to the assignment in Canvas, worth 50 points in the published guide. That is about 5% of the course's 1,010 points. Read the rubric first. Each row is a criterion, and the wording of the highest column is the closest thing you have to a model answer.
Course grades in PSYC 380 use Liberty's point scale: an A is 900 to 1010 points of the course total. Missing the length or source minimum usually costs points on several rows at once, which is why the checklist below starts with them.
Timing in the published guide: Each course week (except Module/Week 1) begins on Tuesday morning at 12:00 a.m. (ET) and ends on Monday night at 11:59 p.m. (ET). The final week ends at 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Friday. Check the due dates in your Canvas section, which govern.
Recent, peer-reviewed sources and correct APA formatting carry most of this grade.
The PSYC 380 Week 3 method, step by step
Define the scope of the search
Fix the question and the search limits first, and record the databases and terms you use.
Search systematically
Use the library databases with a fixed set of terms and filters, and collect more than the minimum (At least 5 recent journal articles).
Organize by theme, not by article
Group the studies by what they found or argue. A review that summarizes one article per paragraph is an annotated list; a review organized by theme is synthesis.
Compare and evaluate
Within each theme, say where studies agree, where they differ, and which evidence is stronger.
Identify the gap
End with what the literature does not yet answer. In PSYC 380, the gap is usually what justifies the next part of the assignment.
Format the references carefully
Check every reference against APA, and every in-text citation against the list (Title page, abstract and reference page).
Find at least five recent peer-reviewed articles in the Liberty library, format them in APA, and write the abstract as a summary of the paper you will write.
A structure for PSYC 380 Week 3 Research Paper: Title Page, Abstract and References
Word targets are planning numbers for about 800 words of body text, set by the length in the guide; the rubric decides where to spend more.
| Section | What it must do | Target |
|---|---|---|
| Title page | Correct APA. | ~160 words |
| Abstract | The planned paper summarized. | ~320 words |
| References | At least 5 recent journal articles. | ~320 words |
A topic angle that works
Choose an issue with clear brain mechanisms and recent research. The abstract should state the issue, the biological systems involved and the main conclusions you expect to draw.
Model paragraph with notes
An original paragraph written by our desk to show the register that earns full rubric credit. It is study material: learn the moves, then write your own.
This paper examines the psychophysiology of sleep deprivation. Drawing on recent research, it reviews how lost sleep affects the prefrontal cortex and amygdala, impairing attention and emotional regulation, and how sleep supports memory consolidation in the hippocampus. It concludes that chronic sleep loss has measurable effects on brain function that help explain its links to mood disorders and accidents.
- The issue.
- Brain systems.
- A conclusion.
Mistakes that cost points on PSYC 380 Week 3
- Fewer than 5 recent articles.
- An abstract without conclusions.
- APA errors.
Checklist before you submit
- Length: Title page, abstract and reference page
- Sources: At least 5 recent journal articles
- Sources organized by theme, not one per paragraph
- The gap is stated and tied to the question
- Each rubric row read against the section that answers it
Questions students ask
When is the first part of the PSYC 380 research paper due?
In Module/Week 3.
How many points is PSYC 380 Week 3 Research Paper: Title Page, Abstract and References worth?
50 points in Liberty's published course guide for PSYC 380, out of a course total of 1,010 points (about 5% of the grade). The rubric attached to the assignment in Canvas shows how those points are divided.
Is PSYC 380 Week 3 the same in every section of PSYC 380?
This guide follows Liberty's published course guide for PSYC 380. Liberty notes that course content can change from term to term, so if your Canvas section shows different instructions, a different week or different points, follow Canvas and your instructor.
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