This document provides instructions for submitting a literature review on the topic of social media and consumer behavior. The literature review should synthesize key concepts from selected sources rather than discussing each source individually. It should describe the area of research and justify the choice. It should summarize sources related to theoretical background, history of the topic, best research practices, significance to the field of psychology, need for new research, respect for diversity, and organize sources thematically. The literature review will assess the current state of knowledge and implications for stakeholders.

1. Social Media and Consumer Behavior
For this assessment, you will submit the current draft of your literature review for feedback
and grading. Do not organize the paper by referencing each article in order one by one. Your
task is to synthesize conceptual information pertinent to the research question; this is the
information that you extract from the articles selected for this review. Plan to identify
articles and research that: Describe an area of research. Describe the area of research
chosen and justify the choice. Summarize sources applicable to the theoretical background
of the chosen topic. Provide information about theoretical underpinnings such as empirical
or behavioral or constructivist and humanistic orientations of the literature reviewed.
Summarize sources applicable to the history of chosen topic. Shed light on the historical
context and dominant themes in the evolution of the topic; connect common themes and
discuss counter opinions. Summarize sources applicable to best practices for engaging in
research. Describe data collection strategies, research procedures, and approaches for
conducting and reporting research. Summarize sources that add significance and relevance
to the knowledge base of psychology. Indicate how the chosen sources help investigators
identify topics that are well understood and other topics that represent gaps in the
knowledge base and the need for further study.Create a scenario that illustrates the need
for new research. Identifie practices and research guidelines that address respect for
individual differences and diversity. Address individual variation and diversity within and
across groups. Organize and summarize sources thematically. Your task is to present
current considerations important to investigators and to indicate ramifications for
stakeholders that rely on the current knowledge base. Use illustrative examples to explain
and highlight key concepts. Good reviewers share with their audience evidence-based
assessments of the current state of knowledge. This assessment is one component of the
integrated project. It is expected that you will continue to refine this literature review
before submitting the final project. Instructions Format your assessment as follows: Table
of Contents (TOC). Title page. Chapter headings (should start on new page). Subheadings.
Please note: It is important to keep in mind that paragraphs are not comprised of two
sentences and paragraphs should be indented. Additionally, refrain from quoting unless
paraphrasing disrupts the integrity of the original quote. If direct quotation is used, it
should be in the proper APA format. Additional Requirements Font and spacing: Times New
Roman, 12 point font, double-spaced pages.