Consider a proposed research study that interests you and discuss how these standards would apply during the research process, including how you might ensure the protection of human subjects in a study on your topic.

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Ethical Research

Due to significant violations of federal and institutional rules and regulations, ethical issues in human participant research have received increasing attention over the past 50 years. While it might seem obvious that respect, integrity, fidelity, and justice should serve as the ethical foundation for all research activities, this has not always been the case for research involving human participation.

Instructions:

After reviewing Standard 8: Research and Publication of the APA Ethics Code, select three of the substandards and discuss their importance with respect to research activities. The fifteen substandards include:

8.1 Institutional Approval
8.2 Informed Consent to Research
8.3 Informed Consent for Recording Voices and Images in Research
8.4 Client/Patient, Student, and Subordinate Research Participants
8.5 Dispensing with Informed Consent for Research
8.6 Offering Inducements for Research Participation
8.7 Deception in Research
8.8 Debriefing
8.9 Humane Care and Use of Animals in Research
8.10 Reporting Research Results
8.11 Plagiarism
8.12 Publication Credit
8.13 Duplicate Publication of Data
8.14 Sharing Research Data for Verification
8.15 Reviewers

Consider a proposed research study that interests you and discuss how these standards would apply during the research process, including how you might ensure the protection of human subjects in a study on your topic.

Locate at least two scholarly references from the Ashford University Library to support your discussion. Your paper should be 700-1050 words in length (not counting the title and References pages).

Describe the memory loss featured in the selected movie as well as discussing its accuracy Keep in mind that accuracy refers to the description of symptoms, potential cause(s), prognosis and actual time-course.

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Memory loss is frightening. The purpose of this assignment is to make you think of memory loss realistically. Complete the steps listed below:

  • Watch the video, Living Without a Memory (Links to an external site.), which provides an overview of memory and discusses actual cases of memory loss.
  • Select a movie that has featured a character with memory loss. Describe the main features of the impairment exhibited by the movie character.

Engage your critical thinking skills. How accurately is memory loss featured in the selected movie? Specifically, does the memory loss in the movie resemble actual cases? Is appropriate terminology used? Is the prognosis realistic?

  • Note that statements regarding the accuracy or inaccuracy of the memory loss illustrated in the movie are to be supported by evidence collected by cognitive psychologists and neuroscientists (i.e., experts). Thus, review the literature on memory loss and use at least two peer-reviewed articles that can answer the questions above. Although your opinion is valuable and always welcome, it needs to be supported by scientific evidence.
  • Express your thoughts about how the movie could have more realistically depicted memory loss, its cause(s), time-course, and prognosis.
  • Describe the memory loss featured in the selected movie as well as discussing its accuracy Keep in mind that accuracy refers to the description of symptoms, potential cause(s), prognosis and actual time-course.

Your paper must begin with an introduction to the selected topic in which you define all concepts that will be discussed in the paper. You must also include a conclusion expressing your thoughts about how the movie could have more realistically depicted memory loss, its causes, time-course, and prognosis.

The Understanding Memory Loss Paper:

  • Must be four to five double-spaced pages in length (not including title and references pages) and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center (Links to an external site.).
  • Must include a separate title page with the following:
    • Title of paper
    • Student’s name
    • Course name and number
    • Instructor’s name
    • Date submitted
  • Must use at least two peer-reviewed source in addition to the course text.
    • The Scholarly, Peer Reviewed, and Other Credible SourcesPreview the document table offers additional guidance on appropriate source types. If you have questions about whether a specific source is appropriate for this assignment, please contact your instructor. Your instructor has the final say about the appropriateness of a specific source for a particular assignment.
  • Must document all sources in APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
  • Must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.

Submit your final research paper to the M5: Assignment 1 Dropbox by Monday, April 27, 2015. It should include a cover page, abstract, intro/lit review, method section, results (simply report what statistics you propose to use), discussion section, and reference page.  

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Assignment 1: LASA 2: Final Project: Final Research Paper

Submit your final research paper to the M5: Assignment 1 Dropbox by Monday, April 27, 2015. It should include a cover page, abstract, intro/lit review, method section, results (simply report what statistics you propose to use), discussion section, and reference page.

Your final paper should be double-spaced, 8 to 10 pages in length, and properly edited.

Please use the following information to help you with each section:

  1. Cover page: Pay attention to APA style and refer to the example in your textbook.
  2. Abstract: Is written on its own page and is a very brief summary of your study. Think in terms of one sentence stating your research question, one or two sentences regarding background and what we already know about it, one or two sentences regarding your methodology (e.g., how many participants were used and how were your variables assessed), and one or two sentences about your findings.
  3. Intro/lit review: incorporate the feedback and make revisions to the introduction and literature review submitted in Week 4.
  4. Method section: incorporate the feedback and make revisions to the Method section submitted in Week 4.
  5. Results section: in one paragraph, state what statistical test would have been used and why it was chosen.
  6. Discussion section: broken down into the following paragraphs:
    • paragraph 1: statement of your results/findings (or what you imagine might be your results).
    • paragraph 2: what might have affected those results (i.e., threats to internal and external validity). Include flaws in your design and confounding variables.
    • paragraph 3: implications for your findings including the significance and impact on the field as well as future research directions.
  7. Reference page: Pay attention to APA style and refer to the example in your textbook.

 

Assignment 1 Grading Criteria
Maximum Points
Abstract: Clear and concise review of most important components of the research study. Met the required word count.
44
Literature review: Convincing evidence is given that a thorough review of literature was completed and  a variety of sources (at least 4) are appropriate and directly used to support hypothesis
44
Methods: Clear understanding of participants for research study
20
Measures or Instruments: Measures/instruments used in research study are identified and accurate.
20
Procedure: Procedures for research study are identified and accurate.
20
Ethical Issues: Presentation of possible ethical issues and solutions is clear and convincing and present APA ethical guidelines.
36
Results and Discussion section: Anticipated results, flaws, Implications for results, Future directions
52
Writing Components (20% of LASA 2 grade)Organization (16 points): Introduction, Thesis, Transitions, and Conclusion.

Usage and Mechanics (16 points): Grammar, Spelling, and Sentence structure.

APA Elements (24 points): Attribution, Paraphrasing, and Quotations.

Style (8 points): Audience, and Word Choice.
64
Total:
300

Describe your event in terms of at least two (2) different perspectives in psychology (e.g., behavioral, cognitive, psychodynamic, cultural/social, etc.)

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There are five (5) things that you MUST address in the written assignment.

The guidelines are:

Select a significant event (either positive or negative) that occurred before you reached adulthood and that has had a life-shaping effect on your life. In this assignment, you will use what you’ve learned in Weeks 1 thru 4 of this course and base your paper on your readings, along with information from library research, to discuss psychological aspects of your event.

Write a two to three (2-3) page paper in which you:
1. Briefly describe your significant event (one to two [1-2] sentences).

2. Describe your event in terms of at least two (2) different perspectives in psychology (e.g., behavioral, cognitive, psychodynamic, cultural/social, etc.)

3. Determine what learning (e.g., classical, operant, etc.) may have resulted from your event, or arisen because of your event.

4. Discuss why the memory of the event you described may or may not be completely accurate.

5. Use at least two (2) quality academic resources in this assignment.

Advertisers and marketers use information about our motivations when they create advertising campaigns. Find video clips of commercials for a particular product and identify which motivations are being targeted in the ad.

Create a 350 to 525 word (about 1 to 1 1/2 pages) paper about motivation in which you do the following:

  • Summarize the commercial.
  • Describe the motivation(s) being targeted in the ad. Also consider which motivations aren’t being targeted.
  • Compare the different theories of motivation (instinct, evolutionary, drive, arousal, incentive, and hierarchal) and explain their relevance, if any, in the advertisement.

Note. Be sure to properly cite any resources you use.