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Introduction to Psychology Article Summary Assignment Fall 2013 1 As you re learning, psychology advances by way of research and academic discourse. More specifically, as a college student, you will be required to know how to obtain and evaluate scholarly articles. This requirement is designed to help you become knowledgeable consumers of the literature. To this objective, you will hand in 1 summary that is worth a total of 100 points (equivalent to an exam grade). Assignment: I will provide you with options from which to select your article (See below). Once located, your job will be to summarize the article according to the guidelines below. Each summary should be between 3-4 double-spaced pages (12 point normal font- e.g. Times New Roman, 1-inch margins, stapled with numbered pages) and.
Your reference page must conform to APA style.
Suggestions for Reading the Article and Writing the Summary
- Highlight selectively and/or take notes on a separate sheet of paperDo not copy passages. Take note of important facts and use your own words.
- Most articles can be divided into the following sections: Introduction Methods Results and Discussion. These articles are easiest to summarize because you can glean important information from each section and it can help you to organize your summary.
* Introduction: What is the rationale for the study? This section usually states the hypothesis(es). What are they?
* Method: What was the population from which the sample was drawn? Why was this particular sample selected? What did the participants do- e.g. complete a survey, participate in an interview? What kind of research was this: Experimental? Correlational?
Introduction to Psychology Article Summary Assignment Fall 2013 2 * Results: You do not have to focus heavily on statistical analyses here, but see if you can get a general idea of what was done.
* Discussion: Were the author's hypotheses supported or rejected? (Notedo not use the word "prove") What were the author's conclusions?
* One of the most important sections of your paper needs to address your analysis of the study. Here it is expected that you write in first person- so the use of "I" is acceptable. You should address these questions at a minimum: What are your opinions about the strengths and limitations of the study? What would you do differently if it were your study? What new questions are raised by the research?
- To avoid plagiarism, put the article aside when your write your summary- Quotes are NOT permitted. Use your own words.
- PROOF-REED READ! Review your paper for mistakes that spell check may not catch (e.g. for/fro; then/than). Do not use contractions (e.g. can't, don't).
- Keep the paper and utilize the feedback for the next summary.
- I'll be happy to read a rough draft if you'd like feedback before it is graded provided it is given to me at least one week before the paper is due.
- Provide a copy of the article attached to your summary.
- Do not do a GOOGLE search! You are required to use a research database such as those demonstrated in class. These are accessible via the library's web page. If you are unsure about using this service, ask a reference librarian for help. Here are your options for articles (note that all the information is not provided, you will need to research to find it) Select ONE: 1. Locate an article published in 2011 about adolescent cognitions related to alcohol use and social norms on social networking sites like Facebook. Introduction to Psychology Article Summary Assignment Fall 2013 3 2. Can adolescents actually be addicted to video games? Locate an article published in 2010 examining this topic. 3. Locate an article published in the Journal of Media Psychology about the impact of degrading lyrics in hip hop on male aggression that was published in January, 2012. 4. Does cheating make people feel good? Researchers examined unethical behavior and developed some conclusions. Locate the article published in 2013 about this topic. 5. What is the negative effect of teasing and bullying for LBGT students in high school? Locate an article published in 2008 about this subject. When you believe you have located your article, you may want to show it to me to ensure it is correct. Rubric for Grading and Assessment: Summary___/30 Evaluation (Analysis) ___/40pts Mechanics (Editing) ____/20pts Use of APA style for references ___/10.