Introduction to Psychology Assignment - Research Report

1

Select one of the articles on Blackboard and then summarize it.

Expected Content of Summary of Research Article Points

Title Page (page 1) 2%

The title page contains all elements. APA style is used to construct it (see

https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/).

Abstract (page 2) 3%

The abstract is a brief summary of the body of the paper (see

https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/).

Introduction (from page 3) 4%

1. Define key terms. 2. State the problem/issue that you wish to address (i.e., research question). Briefly

explain its significance.

3. State hypotheses (i.e., predictions) based on your literature review presented in the next section.

Literature Review 4%

Describe the findings of at least two studies. For each, explain how the researcher collected

the data to test his/her hypotheses (i.e., including participants and data collection

procedure).

Discussion 4%

Discuss the importance/relevance of the findings reported above.

Illustrate the limitations of existing studies (i.e., questions that may remain unanswered).

Discuss your own findings.

Format

The format of the entire document is consistent with APA style guidelines. 2%

References are cited in APA style in the body of the paper and in the reference section.

Completed LOGO II questionnaire was submitted 1%

TOTAL 20%