The paper must be APA formatted, 7-8 pages in length (not including the title page, reference page, and annotated bibliography), and based on the course textbook plus 5 to 7 peer-reviewed scholarly articles related to the theory developed by B.F. Skinner.

The paper must reflect knowledge of course content and critical thinking, and include the following:

1. APA-formatted title page with–

– Running head, left-aligned (this should be included at the top of every page)

– Your full name

– The course name and number

– The title of paper

– Your instructor’s name

– The date the paper is submitted

2. Main body:

-Paper will begin with an introductory paragraph that articulates a succinct thesis statement.

– Paper must be double-spaced, contain 1 inch margins, and 12 point Times New Roman font used.

– Paper must include source credits in the body using APA style.

3. Required Subheadings: Paper will contain the following subheadings in the body:

– Theorist Biography: A succinct biography of the theorist, two pages in length and relevant to the purpose of the paper.

– Contributions: A two page detailed explanation of the theorist’s most important contributions to the field and description of the theorist’s empirical research methodologies. 

– Evaluation: A two page critical evaluation of the strengths and limitations of your selected theorist’s theory.

– Personal Response: A one to two page personal response to how you see the components of the theory you selected in operation in your everyday life. This should not be a discussion of your personal life, but a selection of concepts applied to your life as you see them through the eyes/concepts of the theorist. How does each concept apply to your life?

4.  Conclusion:  Paper will conclude with a restatement of the thesis and a summary conclusion paragraph.

5. Reference Page:  An APA formatted Reference page listing all sources used in the paper will follow the paper conclusion.

6.  Annotated Bibliography:  The annotated bibliography developed earlier in the course in the Paper Preparation assignment will follow the Reference page. Note that you must submit BOTH a References Page and the Annotated Bibliography.

Note:  Any images and tables used must be placed in an Appendix section following the Annotated Bibliography and are not considered part of the paper body content.

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