The purpose of this assignment is to draft and submit a comprehensive and comple

The purpose of this assignment is to draft and submit a comprehensive and complete APA research paper. Your final APA research paper is based on your original research topic proposal, annotated bibliography, and outline.
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You will use Erik Erikson’s Psychosocial Stages of Development Links to an external site.
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https://www.verywellmind.com/erik-eriksons-stages-of-psychosocial-development-2795740
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(See Chapters 1-3 in the Santrock text). Based on this theoretical lens, select one (1) stage of development. Based on that one stage of development, develop a research question and thesis statement.
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Using the WCU Library, select a minimum of 3 to 4 peer-reviewed journal articles that will help you answer the research question while supporting your thesis statement.
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Your final APA research paper must be a minimum of 5 to 6 pages (not including the required cover page, abstract, or reference page).
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Your final APA research paper must include the following elements:
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1) Properly Formatted https://apastyle.apa.org/style-grammar-guidelines/paper-format/headings
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Use the APA Publication Manual and review Table 2.3. Format for the Five Levels of Heading in APA Style & Figure 2.5 Format of Headings in a Sample Paper.
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2) Properly Formatted https://apastyle.apa.org/style-grammar-guidelines/paper-format/title-page. Use the APA Publication Manual and review Figure 2.2. Sample Student Title Page.
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3) Properly Formatted https://www.scribbr.com/apa-style/apa-abstract/. Use the APA Publication Manual and review 2.9. Abstract.
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4) Properly Formatted https://www.scribbr.com/apa-style/apa-reference-page/
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5) Properly Formatted https://apastyle.apa.org/style-grammar-guidelines/citations
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Beginning on page 3, write your introduction and thesis statement followed by your research question (be specific, focus on the age range within the selected stage).
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For the body of your APA final research paper, discuss how your 3 to 4 peer-reviewed journal articles support your thesis statement and answer your research question.
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Then, include your Personal Narrative (Level 1 Heading) and discuss why you selected that development stage.
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Finally, include a Conclusion (Level 1 Heading) and tie together the paper’s main points, show why your argument matters, and leave your reader with a strong impression. Remember, your conclusion should give a sense of closure and completion to your argument and show what new questions or possibilities have opened up.
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Be sure to plan enough time for proofreading and editing. Use the APA 7th Edition writing style, mechanics, and format.