For this paper you will investigate the applied aspects of cognitive psychology. You may select any topic that
you find interesting. Your task is to write a paper in which you summarize, synthesize and analyze current
research on one of the topic provided below.
You are in charge of testifying in front of the state legislature regarding whether they should enact a law
banning cell phone use while driving. Your job is to present scientific evidence and draw conclusions based on
cognitive psychology research on attention span and the performance of critical tasks that would support the
legislative ban.

1.Introduce the topic and problem you’ll be addressing
Define the topic and major concepts you will be addressing
Explain why the topic is important/interesting
Present a thesis statement
2,Describe methods (briefly) and results of research studies:
Explain how those results shape our current understanding of the topic
Point out and address controversies in the field, if any
3.Make general statements about the state of knowledge concerning your topic
Describe the important issues that still need to be addressed by future research (be certain to explain why
you think those issues are important enough to be answered)