Peer-reviewed research is the foundation of the science of psychology. Psychology stays fresh and interesting because new researchers are constantly building on the knowledge of those who came before them. It is my hope that all of my students will learn to love the scientific method and the fascinating studies that it produces; however, it is equally important to me that you are able to review scientific findings with a critical eye. With this goal in mind, I invite each of you this semester to familiarize yourselves with an original piece of scientific research from a peer-reviewed source.
The steps to the assignment follow:
The following grading rubric will be used:
Article is from an appropriate source (i.e., a peer-reviewed journal from the last 5 years) |
20 |
Clarity of writing & quality of content |
20 |
Paper identifies how topic relates to the psychology of women, why you chose it, your reaction, strengths and weaknesses of the methodology, and complete source citation |
50 |
Proper format (length, font, margins) |
10 |
Total |
100 |
I will include an article. Also make it super feminine leaning, If it is not, my professor will grade it terrible no matter how good the work is.