HON 110: Final Theme Paper- 5 pages MAX

Explore Evolution of Behavior Yourself

We have touched on several topics related to the evolution of behavior. Now I want you to either choose a new topic, or delve deeper into one we have already covered.

Choose two sources from the following- on the same EB topic- so you can compare them:

· An article from a scientific journal that reports the collection of data related to an area of EB that you are interested in. 

· A “popular magazine” article related to an EB topic

· A website related to an EB topic

For each source. Include a short summary of each article or website, your reaction to the article or website. Compare the two sources as far as conclusions about the EB topic. Which was stronger? What about validity of the information? What type(s) of data was collected? What were the general findings, in your own words? What was a strength of each source/study?  Why do you think so?   Be specific. What were weaknesses?  Why do you think so?  Be specific.

Compare the information to topics covered in class if relevant.

Provide the APA style citations.

Provide a hard copy of each article/website.

Ideas:

How to find scientific articles:

1. Use PsychInfo database to search for your topic http://library.uncw.edu/web/research/databases/information/psycinfo.html

2. Look through issues of:

Evolutionary Psychology http://www.epjournal.net/About_the_journal/

Evolution and Human Behavior http://journals.elsevierhealth.com/periodicals/ens

3. Ask me for suggestions J

Due: Last day of class. Be ready to tell the class in 2 mins about your research that day.