You will need to identify ONE journal article in any area of psychology that interests you from one of the scientific journals below. Click on the links to explore the available articles. You can select any article, as long as it has a Method section within it. (Articles without the Method section are review articles and would not be appropriate for this assignment).
UNC Charlotte Undergraduate Psychology Journal
The Journal of Undergraduate Ethnic Minority Modern Psychological Studies
PSI CHI Journal of Psychological Research
Once you have identified the article you will need to summarize it, in particular the Introduction, the Method, and the Discussion sections. You will also need to write the appropriate title page and reference for the article.
The written assignment should contain the following sections, and you should write the name of each section where it begins, except for the title page:
Title page, Introduction, Method, Discussion, References
The length should be a total of 4 pages, double spaced, written in 12 points font with 1” margins. Page 1: Title page (with your own title, name, and school affiliation).
Page 2 and 3: Introduction, Method and Discussion.
Page 4: Reference (you should have only one reference, the article you are summarizing).
Use the Paper Checklist as a guide to complete the assignment.
I will be using the Psychology Paper Rubric to grade your assignment.
This paper must use APA (American Psychological Association) FORMAT. The following link provides an example of a paper using the APA style format, as well as descriptions of what the different sections of the paper should contain. Here is a link to an APA sample paper. Use the example as a guide to write your paper. It is also a very good idea to visit the writing center to ensure that your summary is properly formatted.
To receive FULL CREDIT you must meet the following criteria:
a. The summary should be exactly 2 pages, excluding title page and reference page.
b. APA style (double space, times new roman 12-font, 1” margin, etc.)
c. Spelling, grammar, sentence structure, punctuation, etc. must be perfect. (Have
someone, a few people, proofread your paper.)
d. The paper must contain the following sections: Title page, Introduction, Method, Discussion, References