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Methods II Preview Assignment Instructions (Worth 40 Points)

Emanuele Rizzi

Florida International University

Methods II Preview Assignment Instructions

1). Psychological Purpose

The psychological purpose behind the Methods II Preview Assignment is to give you a brief preview to the paper you will write in Methods II next semester. Not only do I want you to see what will go into your eventual Methods II research paper, but I also want to make sure that you can write a clear, succinct paragraph for a research study that covers all of the relevant information needed to convey the important parts of a study in a single paragraph (i.e. an Abstract).

The Abstract is one of the first items readers see. You need to convey a lot of information in this very short paragraph, as the potential reader will decide whether to read your full paper based on the information in the Abstract. There are several elements needed in the Abstract about research studies, including information about: a) the research question(s), b) the participants, c) the experimental methodology, d) the findings, and e) the conclusions / implications. Being able to write a precise yet succinct Abstract takes some effort, so make sure you go through several drafts before settling on your final version. Make sure to include keywords / key phrases as well (keywords are an essential part of articles, as these are the words or phrases that library databases like PsycInfo provide to searchers interested in specific topics. Well, the authors actually recommended these keywords, so include them for this short Abstract Assignment).

2). APA Formatting Purpose

This Article Critique assignment should once again assess your ability to follow APA formatting guidelines. Use Chapter 14 in your Smith and Davis textbook for help, and look at the instructions on the next page for guidance with formatting

3). Writing Purpose

I want to make sure you can write clearly and specifically, summarizing what might be a 20 page paper in a single paragraph. This assignment serves that purpose.

Methods II Preview Assignment (Worth 20 Points)

You will read a paper written by an actual Research Methods and Design II student from a prior semester. This paper includes two studies the student conducted, with Study One introducing the main variables and Study Two offering an extension with replication of Study One. Your job is to read the whole paper and then answer the following.

You will have a CANVAS quiz to upload your answers

In Part One , Answer the following (1 point for each question, or 9 points total):

1. What is the hypothesis for study one? Please give me both the null and alternative hypotheses when you answer this question

2. What is the independent variable(s) for study one? Make sure you tell me how many IVs there are and how many levels there are for each IV

3. What is the dependent variable(s) for study one? Note: there are several of these, so focus on the ones the author analyzed.

4. What did they find in study one? Give the general outcome

5. What is the hypothesis for study two? Please give me both the null and alternative hypotheses when you answer this question

6. What is the independent variable(s) for study two? Make sure you tell me how many IVs there are and how many levels there are for each IV

7. What is the dependent variable(s) for study two? Note: there are several of these, so focus on the ones the author analyzed.

8. What did they find in study two? Give the general outcome

9. I want you to review the references and spot the reference(s) that is (are) not in APA format and rewrite it for me according to APA rules. Note: there may be as few as zero and as many as ten incorrect references, so make sure to look at them all!

In Part Two, write an abstract for the paper! Use the information from Part One to paraphrase the study. The entire paper should be summarized in one short paragraph (150 to 200 word maximum). Note: there are two studies, and you must mention both. Yes, this is tough, but authors often summarize (in the same short abstract) papers that they wrote that may include six or seven different studies!

Tip: Find the overlap between both studies and discuss both simultaneously. For example, “Both studies looked at X, but study two also examined Y.” Make sure your abstract starts at the top of its own page (it should be all on its own).

Your abstract submission should include the following (1 point each, or 7 points total):

Title Page (1 point)

1. For your title page, follow the same guidelines as your article critique paper. You can include the same title and header as the study you are looking at, but make sure to put YOUR OWN NAME as the author.

2. Your assignment should be in APA format in all respects (appropriate headers with running head and page numbers; correct references where needed; correct alignment of the headings, subheadings, fonts, spacing, etc.)

Abstract Page (7 points)

1. Include the word “Abstract” at the top of your abstract

2. Identify the general problem or research question (the hypotheses) for both studies.

3. Note the participants for both studies

4. Note the IVs and DVs for the studies

5. Note the findings for both studies

6. Note the overall conclusions / implications of the two studies

7. Please include keywords for the study (at least 5 keywords or phrases – these are not included in the total word count)

Writing Quality (3 points)

1. Avoid run-on sentences, sentence fragments, spelling errors, and grammar errors.

2. The writing should be PERFECT here. You will lose a point for each writing error, so proofread, proofread, and proofread some more!

3. Get a group member to review it for you! Review their abstract!

Total points possible: 20 points

Other guidelines for the Abstract Assignment

1. Upload your paper through available assignment CANVAS link

1. This is an individual assignment, but you can get a group member to review it for you.

Methods II Preview! Abstract Assignment Checklist

General Paper Format
Yes	No
		1. Is everything in your paper (including headers, the main body of your mini-literature review, and your references) in 12 point Times New Roman font?
		2. Is everything in your paper double spaced, including references (here I mean the spacing above and below each line, not the spaces following a period)?
		3. Do you have one inch margins on all sides of the paper (one inch from the top of the page, one inch from the bottom, and one inch from each side)
		4. Are the first lines of all paragraphs indented roughly ½ inch?
		5. Are your paragraphs aligned left? (That is, text should be flush left, with lines lining up on the left of the page, but text should NOT line up on the right side of the page – it should look ragged)
		6. Do you need help figuring out how to configure a word document in APA format (inserting headers, page numbers, proper indents, etc.)? If YES, I highly recommend watching this video which walks you through setting up an APA formatted paper! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9pbUoNa5tyY

Title page (This section is identical your Article Critique Paper Title Page)
Yes	No	Header
		1. Do you have the phrase “Running head” in your header (with a lower case h)?
		2. Is the rest of your Running head title in ALL CAPS?
		3. Is your Running head in 12 point Times New Roman font?
		4. Do you have a page number (1) that is flush right (also in 12 point Times New Roman font)?
	Title / Name / Institution
		1. Is your title 12 words or less (as recommended by the APA)?
		2. Do all title words with four letters or more start with a capital letter?
		3. Are your name and institution correct?
		4. Are your title, name, and institution elements centered and in 12 point Times New Roman font?

Part One – Study Components
Yes	No
		1. What is the hypothesis for study one?
		2. What is the independent variable(s) for study one?
		3. What is the dependent variable(s) for study one?
		4. What did they find in study one?
		5. What is the hypothesis for study two?
		6. What is the independent variable(s) for study two?
		7. What is the dependent variable(s) for study two?
		8. What did they find in study two?
		9. Are the references correct? If not, correct them

Part Two – Abstract
Yes	No	Header
		1. Is your header title present and identical to your header title on the title page?
		2. Is your header title in ALL CAPS and 12 point Times New Roman font?
		3. Does your header on this second page omit the phrase “Running head”
		4. Do you have a page number starting on page 2
		Abstract
		0. 1. Is the word Abstract centered at the top of the page?
		0. 2. Does the abstract start on its own page?
		0. Did you identify your problem or research question?
		0. Did you note the study participants?
		0. Did you note the experimental or correlational method?
		0. Did you note the findings?
		0. Did you note the conclusions?
		0. Did you identify the problem or research question?
		0. Is your abstract 150-200 words?
		0. Did you include at least five keywords or key phrases?

Writing Quality
Yes	No
		1. Is it well written generally?

Abstract Assignment Grading Rubric (20 points possible)

Title Page – 1 Point (Must have PERFECT APA formatting!)

Part One – Answer these questions on CANVAS (1 point each, or 9 points total)