research paper

research paper

Research paper – Find an empirical study (a study that has been conducted by psychologists and reported about in a scholarly journal – from psycharticles database on the library website) relating to any topic we have been studying. Write your paper discussing how this article relates to the material discussed in text and lecture. About half your paper should be a synopsis of the article. IN YOUR OWN WORDS describe how the study was done – who were the participants, what was the research methodology used, and what was the design? In the rest of your paper, describe how the findings relate to information presented in text and lecture materials. Does it support, enhance, or contradict the information you already knew about this topic? As you write this paper particularly it is important to remember that I want to hear YOUR voice. I want to hear what you thought about how the research was conducted, on whom, and what results were found. Please do NOT copy directly from the article or it will be considered cheating and penalized accordingly.

Psych 1 papers rubric

Criteria Ratings Pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeRESEARCH: Choice of articleChoice of article

15.0 pts

Empirical study is clearly, and very logically related to information presented

7.5 pts

Empirical study is only slightly connected to information presented

0.0 pts

Article appears randomly chosen, not an empirical study

15.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeRESEARCH: Relation of article to topic

25.0 pts

Very clear job illustrating the connections between information presented and the article read

12.5 pts

Somewhat successful at presenting how the article is connected to the information learned

0.0 pts

Few connections drawn between the article and the information presented in textbook and lesson materials

25.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeRESEARCH; Summary of the article’s purpose i.e. introduction

10.0 pts

Very clear illustration that the main points of the summary have been grasped

5.0 pts

An adequate attempt at summarizing the information

0.0 pts

Too many quotes from the article itself, not a cohesive summary

10.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeRESEARCH; Summary of the hypothesis, sample and methods

20.0 pts

Very clear evidence that the information has been understood and presented in students’ own words.

10.0 pts

Some understanding illustrated.

0.0 pts

Too many quotes from the article, little evidence of understanding of the material

20.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeRESEARCH: Review of the findings

10.0 pts

Clear understanding illustrated

5.0 pts

Some understanding illustrated

0.0 pts

Little evidence of understanding illustrated

10.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeRESEARCH: Following questions addressed: What more can science do? What follow-up research would interest you?

10.0 pts

Clear understanding of what topics would logically follow from this study

5.0 pts

Some answers presented, but somewhat tangential to the issues.

0.0 pts

Not answered or merely quoted from the article

10.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWriting & style

10.0 pts

Excellently written, no errors.

5.0 pts

Few errors, written moderately well

0.0 pts

Many errors, obviously not proofread, not clearly written

10.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAPPLICATION: Topic description

20.0 pts

The topic is fully described and analyzed

10.0 pts

The topic is only moderately described

0.0 pts

Not addressed at all

20.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAPPLICATION: Choice of movies/novels

15.0 pts

Two appropriate movies chosen

8.0 pts

Only one appropriate movie/book chosen, or both not quite appropriate

0.0 pts

completely inappropriate choice

15.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAPPLICATION: Comparison of the two

10.0 pts

Well drawn explicit comparison between the two movies/novels in psychological terms

5.0 pts

Developing attempt at comparison

0.0 pts

No comparison at all

10.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAPPLICATION: Analysis of the movies/novels

20.0 pts

Full description and analysis of movies

10.0 pts

Developing description and/or analysis

0.0 pts

Totally inadequate description or analysis

20.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAPPLICATION: Relation of media to course information

25.0 pts

There is a strong connection drawn between the movies/novels and the course information

13.0 pts

The connection between the media and the course is tenuous

0.0 pts

This topic is not addressed at all

25.0 pts

Total Points: 190.0

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