Module One Assignment Worksheet
SCS 502: Module One Assignment Worksheet Use the Shapiro Library psychology research guide to prepare for the short paper that is due in Module Two. Use Section 2 (pages 21–37) of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association to assist you. Locate an article that is related to the field of psychology and answer the following: What is the title of the article you selected? _______________________________ Who are the authors of the article? ______________________________________ When was the article published? ________________________________________ Below, write a brief description of the research that is covered in the publication. Do you believe the research is fact or pseudoscience? ______________________ Explain why you answered the previous question the way you did. Provide at least two specific examples. Scientific research on behavior has four goals. Which of the four goals of behavioral research is your selected research article seeking to examine? Explain why you answered the previous question the way you did. Provide a specific example from the article. Write your article’s APA-style reference below. Use pages 183–193 of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association to assist you.