FORMAT OF THE RESEARCH PAPER (American Psychological Association (APA) Format) Chapter I INTRODUCTION Background of the Study Describes the problem situation in general terms and demonstrates logical continuity between relevant works and the present study. Cites pertinent data from existing documents or findings‚ methodological issues‚ conclusions‚ and recommendations from previous studies that shape and portray the problem situation Gives a firm sense of the need and practical importance
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Alzheimer’s Disease Brittany Mathis HCS/245 July 14‚2013 Tynan Weed Abstract Alzheimer’s has many causes and affects each patient differently. There have been studies done that have found that older African American’s are more likely to develop Alzheimer’s than older whites. A cause of Alzheimer’s has not been completely identified yet‚ but genetic and environmental factors are known to increase the risk. While we all know that Alzheimer’s is a complicated disease there are
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Alzheimer disease: this is a common form of dementia it is believed to be caused by changes in the brain structure‚ and it leads to the death in brain cells usually beginning in late middle age. Risk factors Although it is still unknown what causes the deterioration of brain cells‚ there are several factors that are known to affect the development of Alzheimer’s disease. These are described in more detail below. Age: Age is the greatest factor in the development of Alzheimer’s disease. The likelihood
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Week One: What is Criminology? Research Methods‚ Theory Development‚ and Patterns of Crime Details Due Points Objectives 1.1 Differentiate between deviance and criminality. 1.2 Analyze the purpose of criminology and the functions of criminologists. 1.3 Determine how criminological research dictates social policy as it relates to crime control. 1.4 Identify the four primary definitional perspectives of crime according to criminological thought. 1
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need to use APA format to organize your paper and list the references you used. If you’ve never used this format before‚ you may find that it is quite a bit different from some of the writing styles and guidelines you have used in the past. While it might take a while to get used to‚ learning how to write an APA paper is a useful skill that will serve you well throughout your years in high school and college.APA format is the official style of the American Psychological Association (APA) and is commonly
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APA CHECKLIST (5th ed) (Updated November 17‚ 2004) 1. Student ………………………… Course ………………….. Paper ………………………………………………… CHECK THESE OFF BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR PAPER. USE THIS AS A REFERENCE LIST FOR THE ITEM NUMBERS FROM INSTRUCTORS FEEDBACK NB: DO NOT USE THIS CHECKLIST AS AN EXAMPLE OF APA FORMATTING General (all parts required) 1. 12 pitch (size of the letters) 2a. Spacing: double line spacing only (no extra spaces below header‚ title‚ or reference list heading‚ nor between paragraphs)
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1. Who/what is the APA? (Hint: You want to learn About the APA organization) APA stands for American Psychological Association. APA was founded in 1892 and it is considered a leading organization that supports psychology as a science. APA’s main goal is to apply what is learned from psychological perspective in order to improve society and the general public in a beneficial way. Go to: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/research/r_apa.html Read “In-Text Citations: The Basics.” 2. What method
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Alzheimer’s Disease By Anne O’Dell 8/10/2014 Alzheimer’s Disease & Associated Alterations uAlzheimer’s disease (AD) is a disease that attacks the brain. It is the most common form of Dementia which is the general term for a decline in mental ability serve enough to interfere with daily life (Poole Arcangelo & Peterson‚ 2013). uAlzheimer ’s is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder. uCauses a gradual‚ irreversible loss of memory and cognitive function (Poole Arcangelo & Peterson‚ 2013). uProgression
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a. What impact do you think Alzheimer’s disease has on the patient’s family and/or caregivers? I can say‚ from personal experience‚ that Alzheimer’s disease has a huge impact on a patient’s family and/or caregiver. My grandmother is starting to show some signs of Alzheimer’s as she ages and my great grandmother‚ her mother‚ had stage 4 Alzheimer’s which inevitably led to her death several years ago. Alzheimer’s‚ in my opinion‚ is one of the worst diseases that a family can embark on together. There
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Alzheimer’s Disease Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia. The disease can be treated but there is no cure for it. As it progresses it gets worse and will eventually lead to death. It develops differently for everyone but the symptoms are similar. In the early stages‚ short term memory loss is the most common symptom. As it progresses the symptoms include irritability‚ confusion‚ aggression and long term memory loss. Following that the persons bodily functions deteriorate
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