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Alternative Library Assignment Guide

This document is a worksheet for an alternative library assignment in a psychology course, guiding students on how to complete various sections related to a research article. It includes prompts for APA citation, description of the study's issue, hypotheses, methods, sample appropriateness, conclusions, implications, and personal observations. The assignment aims to help students engage with research literature and understand its relevance in psychology.

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Alternative Library Assignment Guide

This document is a worksheet for an alternative library assignment in a psychology course, guiding students on how to complete various sections related to a research article. It includes prompts for APA citation, description of the study's issue, hypotheses, methods, sample appropriateness, conclusions, implications, and personal observations. The assignment aims to help students engage with research literature and understand its relevance in psychology.

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PSY 1010L/ Week 2 YOUR NAME _______________________

ALTERNATIVE LIBRARY ASSIGNMENT- PRACTICE

This worksheet is an example of all the questions you will see when you select the “Alternative
Library Assignment” for your SONA requirement.

APA Citation of Article (There are instructions linked on the assignment directions on SOAN on
how to do this, make your best attempt on this worksheet)

 TYPICAL journal article citation:


 AUTHORS (last name, initials). YEAR of publication in parentheses. ARTICLE TITLE
(Only first word is capitalized). Journal name (italics), volume (italics), and page
numbers. Electronic location (doi)

From the Introduction- Describe the issue being studied and the rationale for its importance.
You answer should be at least 20 words long.

From the Introduction - State at least ONE HYPOTHESIS or research question being asked in this
article.

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PSY 1010L/ Week 2 YOUR NAME _______________________

From the Methods- Describe how the variables used in the study relate back to the hypothesis
or research questions you identified in the previous question. Your answer should be at least 20
words long.

From the Methods- Describe the sample used and its appropriateness to the study’s purpose.
Your answer should be at least 20 words long.

From the Discussion (or Conclusions)- Summarize the conclusions of the research study. You
answer should be at least 50 words long.

From the Discussion (or Conclusions)- Describe the implications of the research. Your answer
should be at least 20 words long.

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PSY 1010L/ Week 2 YOUR NAME _______________________

In what area of Psychology would you characterize this study?

Are there any other thoughts/ observations about the study you wish to share?

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