PSYC 210
Research Exploration Assignment Instructions
Overview
There are 4
Research Exploration Assignments in this course, and they are designed to help you explore major concepts and questions related to human development and to enhance your skill in reading and interacting with scholarly literature. You will gain knowledge about prenatal development and will also develop skills that will be helpful as you research other topics in the future.
Instructions
There are two parts to this assignment
:
A. First, you will access the article within the resources section of this assignment and download a PDF copy of the assigned article. Using the highlighting and commenting tools provided within the Adobe Acrobat Reader, you will identify the following elements within the article. Be sure to number each element of the article according to the numbered list adopted below:
1. Title
2. Author(s)
3. Journal name
4. Date of publication
5. Purpose statement.
6. Key finding/conclusion (highlight this in the article, not in the Abstract).
B. In a separate document, respond to the following questions/prompts providing 3-5 complete sentences for each question/prompt (keep in mind that question 4 is an exception to the 3-5 sentence requirement).
1. Why did the authors write this article? (No direct quotes, but cite your source).
2. What is the main idea of the article? (No direct quotes, but cite your source).
3. To whom would this information be relevant and why? (No direct quotes, no citation required).
4. Include a brief quotation from the article that you found particularly interesting. Be sure to enclose this quote in quotation marks and include a properly-formatted citation.
5. What is a fact/concept from this article you might share with someone you know? Write this in your own words, but include an APA-formatted citation to identify the source.
6. Identify a Biblical concept that supports the ideas explored in this article. Explain (in 3-5 sentences) why you believe there is a connection. Include a properly formatted citation for the scripture reference.
Assignment Requirements
· Students will upload the edited copy of the assigned article (PDF).
· For the separate document (Q & A) please include the following:
· Use the current APA format on the APA-formatted title page.
· Response to the questions/prompts divided by level-one headings (one heading for each question/prompt). A
Research Exploration Assignment Sample Paper is provided in the
Research Exploration Resources of each assignment to use as an example/template.
· An APA-formatted reference page.
Note: Your assignment will be checked for originality via the Turnitin plagiarism tool.
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