“Taking a Stand: Analyzing and Defending a Position on a Psychological Issue”

For the final paper, you will take a position on a psychological topic of your choosing. The guidelines for the paper are as follows:
1.     Determine the position (supporting/opposing) you are taking on your chosen issue.
2.     Find a minimum of three (3) sources in the form of psychological articles to use in writing your paper. One of your sources must be arguing against your position.
3.     The final paper should be in APA style, 3-4 pages in length (excluding title and reference pages), double-spaced, Times New Roman, 12-point font, one-inch margins. References and title pages will not be part of the count.
4.     Include an APA formatted reference page citing all sources used in the development of your argument (this will not be part of the page count).
5.     In-text citations of sources when needed.
There are three objectives that must be fulfilled for the final paper:
1.     Clearly present the position you are taking on the chosen topic.
2.     Deconstruct/unpack the arguments made for and against this issue based on the articles you have gathered as evidence. What makes them valid arguments? What features weaken each argument? What are the strengths of each argument?
3.     Construct and present your own argument for your position. Show that you understand the arguments being made in support of and against your position.
Please reference the final proposal for the assignment