Define the concept or theory based on your readings from the text and journal articles,. DEFINE THE CONCEPT OR THEORY BASED ON YOUR READINGS FROM THE TEXT AND JOURNAL ARTICLES. EXPLAIN THE RESEARCH THAT WAS REPORTED IN THE JOURNAL ARTICLE. AN APPROPRIATE ARTICLE WILL ENABLE YOU TO EXPLAIN THE RESEARCHERS’ HYPOTHESES OR RESEARCH QUESTIONS, METHODS, RESULTS, AND IMPLICATIONS IN YOUR PAPER.

Paper (100): After viewing the assigned film “silver lining playbook”, you will select two concepts or theories from the class and locate one peer reviewed communication journal article for each of the two concepts. Thus, you will need to find two separate journal articles from a journal with the word “communication” in the journal title. Journals from psychology or other disciplines are not appropriate for this particular assignment. Define the concept or theory based on your readings from the text and journal articles.  Explain the research that was reported in the journal article.  An appropriate article will enable you to explain the researchers’ hypotheses or research questions, methods, results, and implications in your paper.  You should bring your sources to class on 12/3 for approval to make sure you are on the need to include an introduction, thesis statement, main body points and transitions, a summary, and conclusion.  Your paper should include a title page, abstract, 4-6 pages of content, and a reference page.  The paper should adhere to APA format. right track for your final paper.

Then apply the research to the film selected by your professor to be viewed by the class.  You The papers will be graded on appropriate journal selection (criteria discussed in class), content, writing, style, APA formatting, editing to meet page length restrictions, and quality of sources. You will be required to submit your paper electronically through turnitin.com via blackboard. Papers will be due the last day of class, December 8th. In class on December 8th, you should be prepared to briefly discuss one of the articles you selected for your paper. You do NOT need to submit a printed copy of your paper. An unexcused absence on December 8th or failure to prepare for class will result in a 10 point deduction. Late papers will be penalized. The paper is worth 100 points.