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The Empirical Article Assignment is due in Module 5.  I am providing some information (early!) to help you be most successful! 

For this 100-point assignment, you are to locate and read one of the four assigned articles.  You will compose a brief paper (400-500 words) in APA format, explaining how the scientific process was used to conduct the study and evaluate the results.   Please use my grading rubric (below) as you construct your paper, in order to earn the best grade!  You are expected to:

 


Empirical Article Assignment

Possible Points

Earned Points

 1. Submit a paper (400-500 words in length) using proper grammar, spelling, organization and APA style (1” margins, double spaced, TNR font. No need for Title Page, Abstract, or Running Head.)  Include an APA formatted reference for your article.  

20

 

2.  Summarize the purpose of the experiment

 

20

 

3.  List the hypothesis/hypotheses

20

 

4.  State the operational definitions:  specifically what are the independent variable(s), and the dependent variable(s)

20

 

5.  Summarize the results

10

 

6.  Propose your own variation of the experiment

10

 

Total

100

 

 

If you are not familiar with Psychological Research Methods, you can read all about them in chapter 1 of our text (beginning on page 35).  Use Table 2.2 for practice in naming the independent and dependent variables.

You can also visit  SimplyPsychology.org   and review the information in the Research Methods section.  Expand your knowledge by visiting the sections on Experimental Design , Independent and Dependent Variables and  Research Ethics. 

You can also learn more about research methods, statistical significance, random assignment, correlation and dependent and independent variables at About.com’s  A Simple Experiment page.  Then test your knowledge with their quick  Research Methods Quiz!  

Research methods CAN be a bit confusing in the beginning, but understanding research design is critical to your understanding of psychological experiments, so please invest the time! 

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