Psych 694 Wk 3 Summative Assessment Gap Analysis Literature Review

Although a growing body of research has examined your selected societal problem, important gaps remain in understanding its underlying psychological mechanisms and long-term implications. Identifying and analyzing these gaps is essential for developing effective, evidence-based solutions within applied psychology. Assessment Preparation Imagine you are professional advancing research on the problem statement identified in your Week 1 assignment. After collecting and reviewing several peer-reviewed articles, you begin to notice consistent themes and emerging gaps in the existing research related to your selected societal problem. You analyze how current findings align with and differ from your proposed area of study, identifying where additional investigation could contribute valuable insight. By addressing these research gaps, you will aim to inform a potential evidence-based solution to the societal issue within your applied psychology specialty. Review all the peer-reviewed articles (8–10 articles) selected in your Week 1 assignment and Week 2 assessment. Through this literature review, you will focus on your problem statement and the supporting literature that will support your solution. Assessment Deliverable  Write a 1,400- to 1,750-word literature review in which you analyze gaps in research to inform a proposed solution to a societal problem. In your literature review: • Summarize each article and their main points. Note: Each article summary should be about a paragraph in length. • Describe the gaps in research for each article. • Describe how preexisting situations may contribute to your problem statement. • Explain the pros and cons of the existing approach to addressing the problem. • Provide a professional analysis of the problem presented, including an examination of existing research to identify gaps that can inform a proposed solution to the societal issue. • Provide a proposed solution that would address the problem statement, based on your literature review. Cite at least 8–10 of your selected peer-reviewed, scholarly, or similar references. Format your citations and references according to APA guidelines. Submit your assessment.