Psychology Paper

PY 100, NOLAN, Fall 2018

RePaR – Research Participation Requirement

Option 2: You can write a 3-4 page (1000 words+) paper about the ethical guidelines for the use of research subjects in psychological studies.

FOCUS: WHY the current standards are what they are… OR WHY the standards should be changed. [you can’t just tell me what the standards are, you need to get into the WHY]

CHOOSE: Either humans or animals.

WARNING: It must be about studies involving BEHAVIOR or other issues directly involved with psychology (not medical studies like cancer research)

BONUS: cover both humans AND animals in 1300+ words (about 5 pages).

Paper needs to be…

· 1000+ (or 1300+) words (in your own words – no plagiarism)

· 3 Units of Research participation can be earned

· You will be graded on how well you explain your ideas

· Paper will be evaluated in 1 of 4 categories

· Poor quality paper = 0 Units

· Fair quality paper = 1 Unit (25 pts)

· Adequately written paper = 2 Units (50 pts.)

· Well written paper = 3 Units (75 pts.)

· With well written bonus = 4 Units (100 pts.)

· E-mail the paper to [email protected] before 11:55 pm on Tuesday 11-20-18.

· Consult the supplemental files on Moodle to help you to get started.