The topic is: The influence of emotions on memory and cognitive processes
• 7-8 pages, APA format, double spaced
• Minimum of 6 sources
• Peer-reviewed journals
• If a paper is longer than 8 pages, only information up to the 8th page will be included in the grading process
• The cover page, abstract page, and reference page will not be included in the 8 page count.
The Makings of a Literature Review Paper
• A literature review paper summarizes scientific research on a particular research topic
• 6 research articles should be picked before beginning the paper
• Each article should be relevant to the main topic and easily comparable to the other chosen papers
• Papers should be double spaced, 12 pt font, Times New Roman, with 1 inch margins
• The paper should consist of:
– Title Page
– Abstract
– Body
– References
• Each page should have a page number. Any in-text citations should be done correctly and have a corresponding citation on the reference page.