Homework Assignment

1. Please read chapter 16 on Scientific Writing and in 500+ words (minimum) answer the following questions from the back of the chapter  in your own words  (DO NOT copy and paste from the book), in full sentences, and thoroughly, by copying and pasting your reply into the dropbox under unit 6 –Chapter 16. Please also bring a hard copy to class with you.  1. What are the three primary ways in which scientists share their work with the scientific community? 2. Why is peer review so important to science? 3. When an author submits a manuscript to a journal, what is the general process by which the decision is made whether or not to publish the paper? 4. Distinguish between a paper session and a poster session. 5. Why should we be cautious about reports of research that are published in the popular media and posted on the World Wide Web? 6. What are the three central characteristics of good writing? 7. Why should authors avoid using gender-biased language? 8. List in order the major sections that all research papers must have. 9. What is the purpose of the introduction of a paper? 10. What information should be included in the method section of a paper? What subsections does the method section typically have? 11. When presenting the results of statistical analyses, what information should be presented? 12. Write each of the following references in APA style:           Article: Depression: self care and prevention         Authors: K. Smith, L. Brown, and T Jones         Year: 2011         Journal: Clinical Psychology         Pages: 112-121         Volume: 7 Article: Diet and Nutrition: the key to a happy mood and healthy life.        Author: B. Green and M. DeBaun        Year: 2005        Journal: Science of Nutrition        Pages: 26-38        Volume: 4        Number: 5

Textbook used:

Leary, M. (2012). Introduction to Behavioral Research Methods. 6th edition. Pearson (ISBN: 9780205203987)