write a scholarly paper that is a minimum of 8-10 pages in length (8-10 pages excluding the title page, abstract, and reference page) in proper APA style
format.
The paper must include at least five, peer-reviewed sources that cover your chosen topic from the list below. Keep in mind that 5 is the minimum. A good
quality research paper usually contains in excess of 10. Sources should be less than 10 years old and if using statistical data, it should be less than 5 years
old. Do not forget to use in-text citations to credit your sources.
Note that references used for your research need to be peer-reviewed/scholarly journals. These journals typically have the following characteristics:
- articles are reviewed by a panel of experts before they are accepted for publication;
- articles are written by a scholar or specialist in the field;
- articles report on original research or experimentation;
- are often published by professional associations;
- utilize terminology associated with the discipline.
