Posted: October 15th, 2023

Critical Thinking Assignment

This assignment is designed to help you review APA writing guidelines and to begin finding references for the Critical Thinking Paper that is due in Topic 3. Use the attached document "Critical Thinking Topics" to review topics for the Topic 3 assignment.

Use the resources found to construct an APA title page and a reference section that conforms to guidelines found in the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association.

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Reference sections should include at least two articles, one book, and one electronic source.

This assignment uses a scoring guide. Please review the scoring guide prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

APA Title Page and References Rubric

The following is a list of acceptable topics that can be selected for the critical thinking assignment in Topic 3:

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1. Right to Die
2. Drug Therapy
3. Children and Medication
4. Diagnosis of ADHD
5. Television or Video Games and Violent Behavior
6. Using Deception in Research
7. Spanking
8. Using Animals in Research
9. Recovered Memories

(Please note that this is a list of suggestions. A different topic can be selected if you have a preference for a topic that is not listed)

Use the GCU library to locate two peer-reviewed articles on your chosen topic. The articles should argue opposite sides of the controversy.