Reference no: EM132581741
Assignment: Preparation
Complete the following if you have not already:
1. Determine a research question from your specialization.
2. Determine keywords and conduct a search of the most appropriate Capella University Library databases to find relevant, scholarly articles.
3. Choose 3-4 peer-reviewed, scholarly articles related to your research question.
Instructions: For your assignment, use the Annotated Bibliography Template (linked above) to summarize the topic investigation you have done, including the following:
1. Research Question Based on Professional Interest.
• Explain how your research question relates to your specialization and professional interests.
2. Keywords.
• List the keywords you used for the searches you conducted in the scholarly databases, and explain your reasoning behind the choices you made. Describe the results you achieved.
3. Evaluation of Sources.
• List and explain the criteria you used to evaluate the reliability, validity, and credibility of each articles you selected, including:
1. The article was published in the last 5-7 years.
2. The article included a literature review, methodology, and results.
3. The article was peer-reviewed.
4. Sources.
• Summarize at least three, but no more than four, scholarly sources that address your topic and research question within a psychology specialization in an annotated bibliography that includes:
1. A summary of each article. Each summary should be approximately one paragraph consisting of 3-5 sentences. In your summary, focus on providing high-level information rather than the details. Include information from the conclusion of the article and how it is relevant to your research topic.
2. The APA citation for each article. For example: Author, A. A., Author, B. B., & Author, C. C. (Year). Title of article. Title of Periodical, volume number(issue number), pages. If available, include doi information.
Additional Requirements
• Written communication: Should be free of errors that detract from the overall message.
• APA formatting: References and citations should be formatted according to current APA style and format.
• Resources: 3-4 scholarly resources.
• Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12-point.
• Template: Use the Annotated Bibliography Template for your assignment.