Motivation and the Regulation of Behavior

The article must be after January 2020 PLEASE!!!!!! The focus of this assignment is to apply the critical thought process to a topic of your choosing, as long as it relates to the topics discussed in chapters 11, 12, or 13.  Also, note that as always, our assignments MUST BE IN APA FORMAT. Please be sure to check out the Assignment Details section of the syllabus and refer to the library resource page and be sure to check out the information and the sample provided by the Writing Center.    For additional information, please check out the APA information/resources that are provided for you in the Unit Assignments Module.  It is VERY IMPORTANT that you read and follow the INSTRUCTIONS provided below,  and read the RUBRIC for grading information.    Assignment Instructions: Find either a news article or a peer-review/scholarly article that relates to one of the topics discussed in chapters 11, 12 or 13.  Do not use blogs, since they generally have the lowest standards of scientific inquiry. The article you choose must have been originally published after January of 2020. Please remember to take a screenshot of the first page (only) of the article, using the Print Screen button on your computer, and either paste it on the very last page of your paper (after the reference page) or attach it as a separate PDF file to your online submission. Your paper should consist of these three parts but this time; PLEASE DO NOT WRITE “PART 1”, “PART 2” , “PART 3” AS SUBHEADINGS!   1. Your Title Page (5 Points): An APA formatted cover page (see the sample provided by the Writing Lab).   2. Main Content Page (10 Points): In one long paragraph (no more than two paragraphs) you MUST: A. Briefly explain the connection of the article to a particular theory, application or research findings discussed in this unit (chapters 11, 12 or13) B. Then, explain the concept in a way that reflects your in-depth understanding, as well as your own ORIGINAL critical thought process, either convincingly arguing or defending the claims made in the article, based on what you have learned throughout the semester so far. IMPORTANT: Just be sure NOT to write a summary of the article, and remember to include proper in-text citations.  For more information, visit the library information page on Citations.   (Links to an external site.)   3. References Page (5 Points): APA formatted reference page, followed by a screenshot of the first page (ONLY) of the article you have chosen to write about.   IMPORTANT – Note that you will be evaluated on following three dimensions: a) relevance of the article to the course material b) writing, content, and accuracy of descriptions c) scientific inquiry as well as originality and creativity in making clever or non-obvious connections between your source and course concepts.