Briefly describe three news articles you selected (past or current) on a single topic in forensic psychology that you find most interesting.

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This week, you begin the process of learning how to conduct a literature review, starting with perhaps one of the least accurate sources, the popular news media. By the time a research study is broken down by the media and presented to the general public many of the weaknesses are often left out. You will get a better feel for this issue throughout this course, but for this week, you start with this area of information dissemination.

To prepare for this assignment:

·  Review Chapter 2 in your course text, Research Methods for the Behavioral Sciences. Focus on the guidelines for conducting an effective literature search.

·  Think about how to search and locate research articles applicable to forensic psychology.

·  Select a single topic that exemplifies the application of psychological research in forensic psychology.

·  Research this topic and review three news articles you found related to the application of research in forensic psychology.

·  Think about any possible flaws in the articles and why you believe they are flaws.

The assignment (2–3 pages):

·  Briefly describe three news articles you selected (past or current) on a single topic in forensic psychology that you find most interesting.

·  Briefly explain the search terms (keywords) you used.

·  Describe any flaws you discovered in the articles.

·  Then, explain your reasons for identifying the flaws you discovered.

https://www.sagepub.com/sites/default/files/upm-binaries/19507_Chapter_10.pdf

The Reality of Forensic Psychology

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Methods II Abstract

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METHODS II PREVIEW ASSIGNMENT 1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Methods II Preview Assignment Instructions (Worth 40 Points)

 

 

 

METHODS II PREVIEW ASSIGNMENT 2

Methods II Preview Assignment Instructions

1). Psychological Purpose

The psychological purpose behind the Methods II Preview Assignment is to give you a

brief preview to the paper you will write in Methods II next semester. Not only do I want

you to see what will go into your eventual Methods II research paper, but I also want to

make sure that you can write a clear, succinct paragraph for a research study that covers

all of the relevant information needed to convey the important parts of a study in a single

paragraph (i.e. an Abstract).

The Abstract is one of the first items readers see. You need to convey a lot of information

in this very short paragraph, as the potential reader will decide whether to read your full

paper based on the information in the Abstract. There are several elements needed in the

Abstract about research studies, including information about: a). the research question(s),

b). the participants, c). the experimental methodology, d). the findings, and e). the

conclusions / implications. Being able to write a precise yet succinct Abstract takes some

effort, so make sure you go through several drafts before settling on your final version.

Make sure to include keywords / key phrases as well (keywords are an essential part of

articles, as these are the words or phrases that library databases like PsycInfo provide to

searchers interested in specific topics. Well, the authors actually recommended these

keywords, so if you include them for this short Abstract Assignment).

2). APA Formatting Purpose

This Article Critique assignment should once again assess your ability to follow APA

formatting guidelines. Use Chapter 14 in your Smith and Davis textbook for help, and

look at the instructions on the next page for guidance with formatting

3). Writing Purpose

I want to make sure you can write clearly and specifically, summarizing what might be a

20 page paper in a single paragraph. This assignment serves that purpose.

 

 

METHODS II PREVIEW ASSIGNMENT 3

Methods II Preview Assignment (Worth 40 Points)

You will read a paper written by an actual Research Methods and Design II student from a prior

semester. This paper includes two studies the student conducted, with Study One introducing the

main variables and Study Two offering an extension with replication of Study One. Your job is

to read the whole paper and then complete your assignment in a word document, and submit it

(attach the word document) to the assignment dropbox on Canvas by the due date – You can find

an example of what I am looking for in Canvas as well:

In Part One, I want you to answer the following (2 points for each question, or 18 points

total):

1. What is/are the hypothesis for study one? Please give me both the null and alternative

hypotheses when you answer this question

2. What is/are the independent variable(s) for study one? Make sure you tell me how

many IVs there are and specify the levels for each IV

3. What is/are the dependent variable(s) for study one? Note: there are several of these,

so focus on the ones the author analyzed.

4. What did they find in study one? Give the general outcome

5. What is/are the hypothesis for study two? Please give me both the null and alternative

hypotheses when you answer this question

6. What is/are the independent variable(s) for study two? Make sure you tell me how

many IVs there are and specify the levels for each IV

7. What is/are the dependent variable(s) for study two? Note: there are several of these,

so focus on the ones the author analyzed.

8. What did they find in study two? Give the general outcome

9. I want you to review the references and spot the reference(s) that is not in APA

format and rewrite it for me according to APA rules. Note: there may be as few as

zero and as many as ten incorrect references, so make sure to look at them all!

In Part Two, write an abstract for the paper! This should be fairly easy, as you can

paraphrase the information from Part One. However, this time you need to write it in one short

paragraph (150 to 250 word maximum!). Note: there are two studies, and you have to mention

both. Yes, this is tough, but authors often summarize (in the same short abstract) papers that they

wrote that may include six or seven different studies! My suggestion is to find the overlap

between both studies and discuss both simultaneously. For example, “Both studies looked at X,

but study two also examined Y.” That is, your abstract should include the following (2 points

each, 14 points total):

1. APA format

2. Identify the general problem or research question (the hypotheses) for both studies.

3. Note the participants for both studies 4. Note the IVs and DVs for the studies

 

 

METHODS II PREVIEW ASSIGNMENT 4

5. Note the findings for both studies 6. Note the overall conclusions / implications of the two studies

7. Please include keywords for the study (3-5 keywords or phrases – these are not

included in the total word count)

Writing Quality (8 points)

1. Avoid run-on sentences, sentence fragments, spelling errors, and grammar errors. 2. The writing should be PERFECT here. You will lose a point for each writing error,

so proofread, proofread, and proofread some more!

3. This is an individual assignment. Everyone’s wording and phrases should be different. You may lack 5-8 points due to lack of originality.

 

Total points possible: 40 points

Evaluate at least two strategies for promoting positive environmental behavior.

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Select an environmental problem that you can observe in your local community (i.e., air pollution, noise, traffic, waste disposal, water control, construction, crowding).

Prepare a 1,400- to 2,000-word paper in which evaluate strategies for promoting positive environmental behavior using your selected environmental problem. As a part of your paper, be sure to also address the following items:

 

·         Evaluate at least two strategies for promoting positive environmental behavior.

·         Explain how positive and negative consequences can increase pro-environmental behavior. Provide examples.

·         Describe at least one positive and one negative example of how technological advances have impacted the environment.

·         Assess the influence of environmental policies.

 

Include at least four references from peer-reviewed sources.

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

Statics For Psychology 355

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The Lab Project poses the question, “Is there a relationship between frequency of church attendance and the level of understanding of basic Christian doctrine?” For your first Discussion Board Forum, read the excerpt from Quarles (2011) in the Lab Project Excerpt document, located in the Reading & Study folder of this module/week. Then, respond to the following prompts:

  1. Summarize the excerpt in several sentences. Include in your summary a list of the main Christian doctrines that students are failing to understand.
  2. Think about the research question, “Is there a relationship between frequency of church attendance and the level of understanding of basic Christian doctrine?” In order to conduct a study, a psychologist must first establish the null and research hypotheses that will guide the research design and data analysis. (The types of hypotheses are reviewed in Module/Week 1.) Based on the given research question and your reading, state a null hypothesis and a research hypothesis (otherwise known as an alternative hypothesis) for the Lab Project.
  3. Share your thoughts; based on your own opinion, what do you predict the results of such a study might be?