Does media violence cause violent behavior? Is eyewitness testimony reliable in the court of law? Are doctors who over prescribe narcotic pain medication causing the opioid epidemic?

Psychology and Your Life, by Robert S. Feldman,

Objective
To successfully complete this course, you must write a research essay based on information found in your textbook, Psychology and Your Life, by Robert S. Feldman, and three outside sources. You’ll choose one of the three topics below and write an essay of six complete paragraphs for or against the question being asked. After presenting both sides of the debate, you’ll make three claims to support your thesis and convince the reader why your opinion is correct.

Topics

Media Violence: Does media violence cause violent behavior?

Eyewitness Testimony: Is eyewitness testimony reliable in the court of law?

The Opioid Epidemic: Are doctors who over prescribe narcotic pain medication causing the opioid epidemic?

Note: You’re to select only one topic for your paper.