A reaction paper is just what its name suggests: a formal paper explaining your reaction to a peer-reviewed journal article whose topic is relevant to this course ( abnormal psychology ). The paper is a review because your reaction will involve judgment or evaluation; it is an analysis because you will focus on the research methodology and results.Keep in mind that you are writing a formal essay for an academic audience. Like any good essay, your reaction paper should develop one primary idea or perception, support it with specific evidence (examples from your article, etc.), and present both ideas and evidence in clear language and a logical way.Select a peer-reviewed journal article whose topic is relevant to this courseConsider reviewing thePsychology Research Guide at the Evans Library (Links to an external site.)for assistance in finding your articlesWrite a paper analyzing the journal article and explaining your reaction to itEach paper must be two pages long and follow APA format (no abstract required)
