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APA style. Paper requirements – maximum of 10 bonus points – due by final. 5 pages in length, double-spaced. Times New Roman or Courier – 12 pt Underline – don’t boldface, change font style or color or size Put in references only those sources you cite - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Paper requirements – maximum of 10 bonus points – due by final 5 pages in length, double-spaced. Times New Roman or Courier – 12 pt Underline – don’t boldface, change font style or

color or size Put in references only those sources you cite Can cite lecture materials, text, assigned

readings, or find other sources (assigned reading given priority).

OK to have secondary sources for this assignment.

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Stylistic issues Make every paragraph have a clear point Avoid excessively long or short choppy

paragraphs Paraphrase rather than quote – use quotes

sparingly and keep them short Avoid statements you cannot (or do not)

defend Teach the reader – use your own words to

inform the reader about your topic

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References Kalven, H., & Zeisel, H. (1966). The American Jury.

Boston: Little, Brown. Lee, F. (1985, May 16). Women are put “on trial” in rape

cases. USA Today, 1A. Payne v. Tennessee, 498 U.S. 21 (1991). Pennington, N., & Hastie, R. (1986). Evidence evaluation

in complex decision-making. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 51, 242-258.

Maslach, C. (1993). Burnout: Multidimensional approaches. In W.B. Schaufeli, C. Maslach, & T. Marek (Eds.), Professional Burnout: Recent developments in theory and research. New York: NY; Taylor & Francis.