Psychology Research Article Assignment

PSYC 4318
Research Article Assignment
Assignment Goal: Create a cohesive and objective overview of a research article found in
the APA PsycINFO database located in the UHV Online Library
(https://web.p.ebscohost.com/ehost/search/advanced?vid=0&sid=d04a1be2-7969-4abb-969c620813958bfd%40redis)
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Each student will be required to submit an overview of one research article they have chosen
from the APA PsycINFO database. It can be an article on a topic of interest, but the article
chosen must be a full text with references available. It must also be peer-reviewed and published
in the English language between the years 2013-2023. The following are the concepts that should
be discussed and explained in the overview as they are relevant to the article selected:
Introduce the topic of the research (this means you must read your article entirely before
creating the overview), identify and explain the type of research method that was utilized
and its design (example: Experimental method – Random Group Design *hint: you can
select a specific methodology in the advanced search option in EBSCOhost), describe the
data analyses and interpretations process within the article (example: central tendency,
correlation, etc.), and discuss the ethical, applicable, and/or styles of communication
utilized for the chosen research article publication.
Requirements:
– Must use APA PsycINFO
– Pay attention to publication dates.
Only use articles from 2013-2023
– Do not use narrative writing.
“Narrative” writing is any writing that tells a story. This is a RESEARCH
assignment, which means you should not make any opinionated statements or
personal reflections. You will need to strictly report facts and support them with the
evidence found in the article. Also, avoid “I” statements and “I am going to tell you”
type statements. Simply state your research information. There should be no personal
bias in this assignment. Remain objective.
o You will use APA formatting: Remember to cite your article on the reference
page. You will also need to use appropriate parenthetical citations when directly
quoting the article within your overview. But, remember this is a summary of the
research published. Try to objectively explain the requested information in your
own words.
The tutoring center and UHV/VC library are great (and free) resources provided
to all students if you should find you need assistance.
Please SUBMIT the paper and article in Canvas – When you submit it will go through
an automatic process. This means that it will be thoroughly checked for plagiarism.
Remember:
Academic honesty – Plagiarism and Cheating
(see Student Handbook).
**Failure to follow this policy can result in receiving a zero on the assignment and further
possible consequences implemented by the University of Houston-Victoria. **
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PSYC 4318 – Grading Rubric
Presentation of Writing
*Clarity/flow of writing of presented information 10
*Grammar/Punctuation/Capitalization 5
*Correct Information (i.e., definitions,
meaning, usage, etc.) 15
*Research Objectivity (No narration or
unsupported evidence) 5
Proper Citation
*Proper citation & formatting within the assignment 5
*Correctly formatted Reference Page 10
Content
*Attached article with the submission 5
*Followed Directions (i.e., PsycINFO,
2013-2023, full text, peer-reviewed, etc.) 15
*Completed Research Article Assignment: 30
– Introduction of article
– Research Method
– Data Analyses and Interpretation
– Ethics, Application, and/or Communication
_________________________________________ Possible 100 Total points______________________
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