Assignment Instructions
RESEARCH BREAKDOWN
Overview
Reviewing research, also known as literature in the field, is a key skill necessary to ensure the implementation of best practices in psychology. This week we will work on the skills necessary to break down research in order to understand the question, hypothesis, and results. We will take a look at a journal article and analyze it to fully understand its content and apply it to our practices.
Preparation
If you haven’t already, select one of the following articles:
Self-Serving Bias:
Sanjuan, P., & Magallares, A. (2014). Coping strategies as mediating variables between self-serving attributional bias and subjective well-being. Journal of Happiness Studies, 15(2), 442–453.
Self-Regulation:
Critcher, C. R., & Ferguson, M. J. (2016). “Whether I like it or not, it’s important”: Implicit importance of means predicts self-regulatory persistence and success. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 110(6), 818–839.
Begin to highlight the important areas of the article, including the hypothesis, research method, conclusion, et cetera.
Instructions
Complete the Research Breakdown Worksheet [DOCX] by incorporating the following information and submitting it to the Week 2 Assignment 1 area:
List the full reference.
Identify the hypothesis or research question.
Identify the overall conclusion.
Describe the research method.
Describe how you could apply this research to your daily personal or professional life.
Include appropriate in-text citations and journal references.
Address the appropriate audience and adhere to discipline-specific language.
No more than %10 Or Lower Plagiarism And No Higher
SCORING GUIDE
Your work will be evaluated using this criteria.
VIEW SCORING GUIDE
Competencies Measured
By successfully completing this assignment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and scoring guide criteria:
Competency 1: Select credible and scholarly sources in the field of social psychology using information literacy and research skills.
Identify the hypothesis or research question.
Identify the conclusion of a research study.
Describe the research method of a study.
Competency 3: Apply social psychological research to topics in the field.
Apply research to daily personal or professional life.
Competency 6: Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations for professionals in the field of psychology.
Use APA-style citations and journal references; other references may be missing elements.
Address the appropriate audience in text and adhere to discipline-specific language.
No more than %10 Or Lower Plagiarism And No Higher
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RESEARCH BREAKDOWN
Overview
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