Topic (Course Book: Redish, A. D. (2010). The MInd within the Brain: How We Make

Topic
(Course Book: Redish, A. D. (2010). The MInd within the Brain: How We Make Decisions and How Those Decision Go Wrong. New York: Oxford University Press./ I have attached Research Project introduction and several PPT files containing course contents)
You are to select a topic related to the cognitive neuroscience of decision making
A detailed exploration of a topic only touched on in class or
A realted topic we didn’t discuss at all in class or
An application of the course material to an area of your interest
This is an opportunity for you find an intersection between the course content and your other interests. Decision making is relevant to almost every human endeavour from art to science to medicine to engineering to sports to business.
I need 3 files
Research proposal: 1-page description of your topic and how you will approach it
Formatting: approximately 1 page typed proposal, list references in APA format (these can be on a second page), no other formatting requirements!
Content: describe your topic, discuss how your topic relates to the cognitive neuroscience of decision making, provide an overview of how you will approach the topic, provide 2 or 3 examples of the relevant research literature (not invluding ariticles from the course)
Research presentation: ~10 min presentation to the class on you chosen topic
Formatting: PowerPoint slides are welcome
Content: this is an opportunity to share your research topic with the rest of us, describe the topic and explain what the research shows (and what is not known!), you don’t need to include everything in your research paper. For a presentation, it is better to present a few ideas clearly rather than to try to cover everything hurriedly, add your own personal view. For example: Why is this topic of interest to you? What are your conclusions based on the research? Or what research needs to be done next?
Research paper: 12 to 15 page paper discussing your topic in depth
Formatting: 12 to 15 page double-spaced typed report, list cited references in an APA-formatted reference section, no other specific formatting requirements
Content:
well-written and free of errors in spelling, grammar, and usage
Makes appropriate use of references from peer-reviewed journals (go beyound the readings discussed in class, use articles relevant to topic, and accurately represent their findings, integrate the findings into a coherent argument (don’t just summarize them))
Develops a well-organized and thought-out argument (1. Clear structure, for example: introduction laying out topic, two or four main points/sub-topics supported by research evidence, conclusion bringing it all together : 2. Your point of view as the author should come through, for example: the way you have organized the literature, your opinions about the different approaches, your ideas about the needed directions for future research
Thanks so much!