HELP! ASAP ITS ABOUT CRINIMAL PROFILING ITS DUE WENSDAY NEED TO BE 3 PAGES
There are many myths and much misunderstanding about psychology. The purpose of this assignment is to think critically about a commonly held psychological belief that may in fact be false.

50 such myths were identified by Lilienfeld, Lynn, Ruscio, & Beyerstein and are listed below. (

1. First, select one myth that you want to investigate from the list below.

2. Then research the claim. Find three reputable sources of information. At least one source MUST BE a peer reviewed article from a psychology journal. You can access NWACC’s research databases from the NWACC Library’s website.

3. Finally, write a 3-page minimum double-spaced paper, following the directions given below. All sources must be cited appropriately.

Address the following in your paper:

 Introduction What is the myth you are looking into and why is this topic of interest?

 Article Description s What does your research say about the topic related to the myth you chose? Include a summary of each of the three sources you chose.

For the article from a psychology journal, describe the purpose of the research described in the article. What are the authors trying to find out (include their research hypothesis or research question(s))? How do the authors arrive at their findings (describe research methods)? What do the authors conclude about their study?

 Critical Thinking What did you discover about the myth from your literature research? Did you confirm or debunk the myth? Why? Support your conclusion using evidence from the sources you used for this essay.

 Conclusion Has your belief changed? Could you say there was not enough evidence to debunk the myth or it appears as if there is some validity to the myth? If so, support your this statement using evidence suggesting why the myth may be valid.
Note on grading: Papers will be graded on the content, including the depth of research, and on evidence of critical thinking as well as on the delivery. Delivery will include organization, an introduction and conclusion, flow, grammar, spelling, and correct citations of sources. Papers should be at least three full pages of text in length.

Using the Writing Center is strongly recommended.
Your paper should be written in your OWN WORDS--do not cut and paste sections from the articles. Doing so is plagiarism and will result in a failing grade. Information should be cited appropriately.