Cognitive Neuroscience Conceptual Analysis Related to the study of neural basis of behavior, cognitive neuroscience aims to bridge the gap that exists between behavioral sciences such as psychiatry and psyc…

The aim of the thought paper is to for you to develop the ability to critically evaluate empirical research. Remember that this is a cognitive neuroscience course and, as such, your paper should focus on how the brain supports mental processes. Choose any topic from “Memory” (Chapter 9 or lecture) or “Attention” (Chapter 7 or lecture).

Your paper should focus on recently published (during or after 2010) primary research (i.e. journal articles, NOT books or reviews); you will be expected to focus on one article, but should use at minimum 2 additional articles to support your findings.

The first part of the paper should be a Summary, where you, in a concise manner, describe the paper. In your summary, you should include the rationale of the paper, the methods used, what they found, and a discussion of the conclusions. This should not be longer than 1 page.

The second part of the paper will be the Commentary/Critique where you will provide your original thoughts on the paper. This should not be a second summary. Here you can relate the findings to other papers, or discuss the practical (e.g. real-world) applications of the chosen research. Also, you can discuss what you found interesting about the research, if you were convinced by the results/conclusions, (or the stated importance of the conclusions) limitations of the study/studies, its strengths, and/or ideas for future research. This section is meant to be an open-ended response and evaluation of this section will be based on your understanding of the issues presented in the article, your ability to articulate your thoughts in a concise manner, your ability to integrate the chosen article within other research/within a wider context, and the depth in which you evaluate the article.

Format: Your paper should not be longer than 4 pages (not including references), double spaced; the page should have 1-inch margins and by typed in Times New Roman, 12 pt. font. All references should be done in APA-style. Please do not include a title-page, but include your name AND student number in the header of the paper.