Psychology Article Summary

Please read these directions carefully. Overview: • Each article summary is worth 2 credits. The total number of required credits to complete the PSY 101 research requirement is 4 credits. Therefore, students will need to complete either two article summaries (2 credits each), or one article summary (2 credits) and 2 additional credits of research participation (via SONA), in order to complete the research requirement. • To get extra credit in the class, at least half the research credits (2 credits) or 1 article summary must be submitted by the extra credit deadline with no unexcused absences (see deadline dates on main page). • Completion of 4 research credits is due by final deadline at 5:00pm on December 12, 2018 (see deadline dates on main page) in order to complete the research requirement. • Late papers WILL NOT be accepted -- no exceptions. • Reports must review one scholarly research article published in any of the following four journals: • Psychological Science in the Public Interest: http://psi.sagepub.com/content/by/year • American Psychologist: http://psycnet.apa.org/journals/amp/ • Psychological Science: http://journals.sagepub.com/home/pss • Current Directions in Psychological Science: http://cdp.sagepub.com/content/by/year • Each research report will include a summary of the research and a separate section about student insights and thoughts about the research that was presented. (Template below.) Paper Requirements A written review and critique of the research article to include (template below): • A summary (500-650 words) of the research in which you briefly describe the hypotheses, methodology, and basic findings. • A critique and discussion (250-350 words) of the significance of the research findings. This is a chance for you to “show off” your psychology skills by adding personal insight and thoughts about the research that was presented. For instance, one might discuss how the research might apply in another situation or context, discuss how the research helped them understand an event that happened in their own lives, or critique the study and its conclusions by providing arguments in support or against the research.

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