(brief scholarly essay) examining a specific topic/issue in sex differences and

(brief scholarly essay) examining a specific topic/issue in sex differences and behavioural neuroscience research, you will craft an original mini-review
Do not include an abstract
Must be APA style
o Exceptions – Use Arial font NOT Times New Roman
Use of subheadings is accepted (this can be helpful for you to organize the information that you have collected and assessed)
You need to have a minimum of 8 references (scholarly, peer reviewed articles), 6 of which must be primary research studies, you are welcome to use more than 8 references (this may make the assignment easier for you)
It is important to note that writing a mini-review is different from the descriptive writing!!
o you are developing a question about a particular topic in sex differences and behavioural neuroscience , finding 8 carefully selected papers directly seeking to answer your question, reading your selected papers, deciding what answer these papers collectively give you and then generating an appropriate thesis statement: These papers together tell me _____________________ about my research question
o Once you have established your thesis you are then able to construct an outline for your paper determining the most effective way to support your thesis
o Subheadings are an effective way to help you organize your materials to support your thesis
o You will be marked out of 100 on this assignment. Points may be deducted from your final essay mark for issues with any of the following: demonstrated understanding of the selected topic, development of thesis statement, effective organization, depth of coverage, appropriate level of detail, accuracy, formatting, citations, references, spelling, grammar, precision, concision, clarity, smoothness of expression, professionalism, academic/scholarly tone, or overall flow.