The thesis is the statement of your perspectives on the literature. It should also include the rationale and relevant empirical and theoretical background supporting your perspectives. The primary objective is to outline specific areas of inquiry you intend to answer in the course of the Integrative Literature Review. Although they may change during the course of the review, articulating these areas of inquiry early will help provide focus and direction for your research. Begin by introducing the areas of inquiry to be included in your Integrative Literature Review. Explain your perspective on the literature and include how you arrived at this viewpoint, how the literature you have chosen to include supports this viewpoint, and why this perspective is relevant to the field of psychology.Based on your introduction, briefly discuss the literature you have chosen by integrating concepts developed from the four different content domains (Developmental Psychology, Psychopathology, Cognitive Psychology and Psychopharmacology). Be sure to utilize at least one peer-reviewed source per domain. Construct clear and concise arguments using evidence-based psychological concepts and theories to support your perspectives regarding the literature. To conclude, identify any overarching implications shown in the studies and describe how these influenced your perspectives on the literature?
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The thesis statement expresses your thoughts on the literature. It should also provide the rationale as well as relevant empirical and theoretical background to back up your points of view. The primary goal is to define specific areas of research that you intend to address during the Integrative Literature Review. Although these topics of inquiry may alter during the course of the review, defining them early on can assist provide focus and direction for your research. Begin by introducing the areas of investigation that will be covered in your Integrative Literature Review. Explain your perspective on the literature and include how you arrived at this viewpoint, how the literature you have chosen to include supports this viewpoint, and why this perspective is relevant to the field of psychology. Based on
