ASSIGNMENT DIRECTIONS
You must choose one of the three articles listed below.
After a selection has been made and the article has been located using the CCBC Library Database, you are to write a multi-paragraph summary based on the different sections of the article (see “Assignment Specifications” for more detailed information). The link to the Library is located in the top navigation bar on the CCBC homepage. It will open up to the Search page of the Database.
Choose one article from this list:
All of the articles from the list are retrievable from the CCBC Library Electronic Journal Database. You will need your student ID and password to access the CCBC database.
Article #1:
Reinders, A. A. T. S., Marquand, A. F., Schlumpf, Y. R., Chalavi, S., Vissia, E. M., Nijenhuis, E. R. S., Dazzan, P., Jäncke, L., & Veltman, D. J. (2019). Aiding the diagnosis of dissociative identity disorder: pattern recognition study of brain biomarkers. The British Journal of Psychiatry : The Journal of Mental Science, 215(3), 536–544.
Note: “Dissociative Identity Disorder” is the formal diagnostic term for what is commonly referred to as “multiple personality disorder”.
Article #2:
Goldberg, J., Merbaum, M., Even, T., Getz, P., & Safir, M. P. (1981). Training Mothers in Contingency Management of School-Related Behavior. Journal of General Psychology, 104(1), 3.
Note: The term “Contingency Management” refers to using Operant Conditioning principles (i.e., Rewardsand Punishment) for shaping behaviors.
Article #3:
Hubbard, K. K., & Blyler, D. (2016). Improving Academic Performance and Working Memory in Health Science Graduate Students Using Progressive Muscle Relaxation Training. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 70(6), 1–8.
Note: No explanation needed!
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ASSIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS:
First, include a Title page with the following information, centered on separate lines, in the following order: Article title, Your name, Community College of Baltimore County, PSYC 101, Instructor: Marilyn Kuzsma, Summer 2022.
The Body of the paper: Your paper should include several paragraphs for each of the following sections. Use the headings and format below as a template for writing your paper.
Introduction
An introductory paragraph introduces the reader to the topic of your paper and states the thesis of the research. For the purpose of this assignment, the introductory paragraph should describe the research topic presented within the selected article as well as the main points discussed throughout the article.
Rationale
Trace the logical reasons for this research based upon the findings of previous research. In other words, what prior findings discussed in the selected article led the researchers to the current experiment? For example, if researchers wanted to do a study about a new medication to be given to children, then part of the rationale (e.g. reasoning) might be that no one has researched the medication on children before. Another possibility could be that the medications currently used with children have been found to have serious side effects.
Methods
Describe the subjects, procedures, and measurement tools used in the study.
Results
What were the findings of the researchers? Although you are not expected to interpret advanced statistics, focus on the summative statements in the section.
Discussion/Conclusion
What does the experimental evidence add to the existing knowledge? How did the authors critique their own research? How does these research findings apply or could be applied to personal and professional ethics which may impact people during their lives?
Critical Thinking
In what ways do the research findings fit with the content you have learned in Human Growth and Development? How might the research findings impact people during their lives? How does this research apply/or could be applied to or differ from the localdiversity and global perspectives (e.g., parenting styles, sexual expression, relationship patterns, treatment of different age groups, gender roles, death, dying, bereavement, and other human development topics)?