1. Paperette and more Also a couple of final Outer Ear Disorders…

2. APA style American Psychological Association  5 th addition publication manual Sections for a review paper  Title page Header Running head Title Author Affiliation Abstract  DO NOT INCLUDE Body (2 – 4 pp.)  Title  Text Subheaders? References (4 to 15) Figure captions, Figures DO NOT INCLUDE

3. Other APA style Rules Font  Times-New Roman  10 or 12 pt Paragraph  Double Space  Indent Do not skip extra lines between sentences  Sub-headers Italicize, separate line Margins  1 inch  Left justify

4. Writing the body of the Paper Thesis  Supporting arguments, cited with evidence  Opposing view point to thesis Supporting Evidence  How was evidence obtained?  What might the evidence suggest? Alternative interpretations  DO NOT QUOTE, always cite Conclusions  Summation of evidence  Is the Thesis supported? What alternate explanations cannot be ruled out?

5. Topics for the Paper Sensory processing  Outer ear spectral filtering  Muscular activity in the middle ear  Basilar membrane mechanics  Inner/Outer hair cell function  Role of the auditory pathway OCB, LL, IC, MGN or Cortex Disorders  Disorders of the outer ear (choose 1) Chapters 4 and 5 from Mencher  Disorders of the middle ear Chapters 6 and 7 from Mencher

6. Grading the Paper (20 possible Points; Body 2 – 4 pp, 4 – 15 refs) APA style (general)  Up to 2 pts  Title Page  Font  Paper Layout Thesis  Up to 8 pts  Clarity of presented thesis  Pertinent to evidence  Well defended Review of Literature  Up to 8 pts  Clarity of information about evidence  Interpretation of evidence Would the author agree?  Sufficient sources for argument Citation & References  Up to 2 pts Plagiarism  Copying work  Insufficient citations

7. Neoplasms 1 Symptoms  Fullness (possible pain)  Otoscopic inspection shows growth  Unilateral mild conductive hearing loss Population  Anyone Older adults Diagnosis  Exotoses/Osteomas – bony tumors Benign  May be removed with surgery

8. Neoplasms 2 Symptoms  Fullness  Mild conductive hearing loss  Otoscopic inspection shows blockage Purple growth Population  Infants, less than 2 months of age Diagnosis  Hemangiomas – Blood filled growth If unusual size may displace structures Blockage of the Meatus Very RARE  Treatment Self resolving (age 5) Steroids