Social psychology study
In this assignment, you will write an essay about the
research methods and ethical implications of a social psychology study. You
will get information about the study from one of the entries in the SPARQ
"Solutions Catalog", which is a web site maintained by Stanford
University
To keep this assignment short and manageable, your only
sources for this assignment should be from the SPARQ site and your course
materials, such as your textbook. There is no need for you to cite any of the
course materials. Therefore, no additional citations or references are needed,
beyond those from the SPARQ site.
In this exercise, you will choose one of the entries in the
SPARC site, and then write a two to three (2-3) page paper that meets the
following requirements.
Begin your paper with a short introductory statement that
clearly identifies the article from the SPARQ site that you are using, as well
as the corresponding research article. Model your statement after the following
example: The article I selected from the SPARQ website is entitled “Boost
Grades by Reframing Failures” (Wilson, n.d.), which summarizes a research
article (Wilson & Linville, 1982) on the topic.
Please note that there are two APA “in-text citations” in
this example. The first citation “(Wilson, n.d.)” is an in-text citation for
the SPARQ article. The SPARQ articles are undated, which means that there is no
date of publication reported. The “n.d.” designation is an abbreviation for “no
date”. The second citation “(Wilson & Linville, 1982)”, is an in-text
citation to the original research article. We are asking you to cite this paper
for practice in using APA, but are not requiring you to read the original
paper. Normally, you should cite only those articles that you actually read and
used, but we’re making an exception here for the purposes of practice. Briefly
summarize the main details of your chosen social psychology research study.
Identify the main research method(s) used in the study (e.g., case study,
experiment, observation, etc.). Explain whether or not you believe the research
methodology that the researchers used in the study was the most appropriate for
the study. Provide a rationale for your response. Discuss whether or not you
believe the research methodology used in the study is the one (1) method that
provides researchers with the most information in general. Explain the main
reasons why or why not. Explain the major ethical implications of the selected
study (e.g., informed consent, debriefing, etc.). Describe the main reasons why
you believe the study was or was not ethical. Provide a rationale for your
response. The final section of your paper will be a reference section that
contains a corresponding reference for both of the in-text citations in your
introductory statement (see point #1, above). In APA-style citations, in-text
citations must match up with a reference in the reference section. You can
model your reference section after the following: Wilson, T. D. (n.d.). Boost
grades by reframing failures. Retrieved from https://sparq.stanford.edu/solutions/boost-grades-reframing-failures
Wilson, T. D. & Linville, P.W. (1982). Improving the academic performance
of college freshmen: attribution therapy revisited. Journal of Personality and
Social Psychology, 42 (2), 367-376.
These examples follow the APA conventions for an Internet
article, and a professional journal article, respectively.
Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size
12), with one-inch margins on all sides. Check with your professor for any
additional instructions. Include a cover page containing the title of the
assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the
date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required
assignment page length. The specific course learning outcomes associated with
this assignment are:
Describe research methods that are used for studying social
psychology. Develop an increased understanding of the dynamic between society
and individuals. Use technology and information resources to research issues in
social psychology. Write clearly and concisely about social psychology using
proper grammar and mechanics. Click here to view the grading rubric.
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