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PSYCHOLOGY 200
Introduction to Professional Practice~ Michael J. Walk, M.S. ~
PSYC 200 – Day One
Agenda: Introductions Syllabus WebTycho Begin APA Word 2007
Michael J. Walk
B.A. Psychology, Eastern University M.S. Applied Psychology, UB
Focus on research, measurement, and stats Adjunct Professor Workshop Instructor Freelance Programmer and Data Analysis Special Assistant and Agency Performance
Manager, Maryland Transit Administration
Introductions
Your nameYour major / course of studyWhy you are here in this courseWhat is your experience with psychologyWhat do you like to do during your free time
(PG-13)
Syllabus
Syllabus Major Points
Online office hours Course objectives Schedule of assignments and reading Tests Conferences Pop Quizzes Late assignments and extensions Extra Credit Citing sources **Achievement and Learning Center**
WebTycho
http://ubonline.tycho.ubalt.edu/ For this class:
Distribute copies of the syllabus and update it as needed Class list: email addresses for all students and teacher Conferences: “like a forum” Assignments: may use as way to turn in your assignments Grades: will keep most of grades on WebTycho; you can see
them at any point in semester Good WebTycho practices:
Type your work in a word document and paste in Explore the options. There are many menus.
Let’s try it.
WRITING (NOT) FOR DUMMIES
Why writing in a psychology class? Ideas need to be communicated to be shared
Your ideas are only as good as your ability to communicate them.
Success of communication is ≤ quality of communication Your communications are inexorably tied to the quality
of the method by which you communicate. Writing is the most common form of formal
communication for idea exchange. Quality of written communication ≤ adherence to
standards (style, formatting, English rules) If you cannot write well, you cannot communicate
well (formally).
ALL Professionals in the Sciences Write
Examples of writing you’ve done in your work? Examples of writing you might do in future work?
ResumeResume VitaeVitae
Business PlanBusiness Plan
Email to bossEmail to boss
Training MaterialsTraining Materials
Budget ProposalBudget Proposal
Treatment PlanTreatment Plan
Program EvaluationProgram Evaluation
Executive SummaryExecutive Summary
Cost AnalysisCost Analysis
Business LetterBusiness Letter
White PaperWhite Paper
Poster SessionPoster Session
Research ReportResearch Report
Counter-ProposalCounter-Proposal
Legal StatementLegal Statement
WebsiteWebsite
ResumeResume
VitaeVitae
Business PlanBusiness Plan
Email to bossEmail to boss
Training MaterialsTraining Materials
Budget ProposalBudget Proposal
Treatment PlanTreatment Plan
Program EvaluationProgram Evaluation
Executive SummaryExecutive Summary
Cost AnalysisCost Analysis
Business LetterBusiness Letter
White PaperWhite Paper
Poster SessionPoster Session
Research ReportResearch Report
Counter-ProposalCounter-Proposal
Legal StatementLegal Statement
WebsiteWebsite
Cost AnalysisCost Analysis
Poster SessionPoster Session
Training MaterialsTraining Materials WebsiteWebsite
Email to bossEmail to boss
Legal StatementLegal Statement
Executive SummaryExecutive Summary
White PaperWhite Paper
ResumeResume
Treatment PlanTreatment Plan
Counter-ProposalCounter-Proposal
The Practice of Formal Writing Writing is NOT the same as talking Takes time and planning to do your best What are some of the habits of good writers?
Make time for writing Look up things if you’re unsure Do multiple drafts Challenge yourself Read
Writing will take multiple sessions (leave notes) Revise, revise, revise (have others help) READ THE TEACHER’S COMMENTS
APA Style—always “in”
What is APA Style? Standardized method of communicating scientific and
other written information. Created by the American Psychological Association
Why do I need to know it? All scientific literature related to psychology is
published in APA style If you ever write an article, book, essay, etc. that is to
be taken seriously by the psychological field, you need APA style
All journal articles that you will be reading will be in APA (generally speaking)
APA Style Why do we need a “standardized format”?
Science is public and shared Need a way to discuss our science so that all
communication is effective and efficient Enhances clarity, precision, and organization Think of math…
Bagozzi, R. P., & Yi, Y. (1988). On the evaluation of structural equation models. Journal of the Academy of Marketing Science, 16(1), 74-94.
Logically, there were significant differences in age (F(2, 297) = 13.13, p < .001), tenure (F(2, 297) = 14.42, p < .001), and education (F(2, 297) = 11.64, p < .001) among the three position types.
Primary Author
Second Author
Pub Date
Article Title
Journal name
Volume # Issue #pages
Statistical Test Used
Value of test stat
Probability of test stat
Types of Articles Empirical Studies – original research
Intro, method, results, discussion Literature Reviews – evaluate published lit
Define problem, summarize previous studies, identify lit issues/gaps, suggest next steps
Use / summarize empirical data Theoretical Articles – use published lit to advance theory
Trace theory development, expand/define constructs, compare/contrast theories, present new theory?
Rarely use empirical data Methodological Articles – discuss research methods or
analytical techniques Use empirical data to demonstrate method
Case Studies – single person, group, etc. Others
Brief reports, book reviews, etc.
General APA Rules(APA pp. 228-229)
Margins: 1” all around Spacing: Double never single except in tables/figures Font: 12-point Times New Roman Running head
Abbreviated title Max 50 characters Flush left, uppercase letters, at top of every page
Page numbers: top right of page, every page Alignment: Left
What is left-justified?
Here is some text that may be justified to the left. I’m not quite sure which one is correct. I will need your help to decide; show your pick by raising your hand when the vote occurs.
Here is some text that may be justified to the left. I’m not quite sure which one is correct. I will need your help to decide; show your pick by raising your hand when the vote occurs.
Here is some text that may be justified to the left. I’m not quite sure which one is correct. I will need your help to decide; show your pick by raising your hand
when the vote occurs.
Here is some text that may be justified to the left. I’m not quite sure which one is correct. I will need your help to decide; show your pick by raising your hand
when the vote occurs.
General APA Rules(APA pp. 228-229)
Margins: 1” all around Spacing: Double (never single except in tables/figures) Font: 12-point Times New Roman Running Head Page Numbers Alignment: Left End-of-line hyphenation: NONE Paragraphs: indent 1st line (use tab key)
Exceptions: (1) abstract, (2) block quotes, (3) titles, headings, (4) tables and figures.
Major Parts of APA Papers
Title Page Contains title and authorship info
Abstract Summarizes the article
Text (or body) Contains the text of the article
References Any supporting documentation / articles used
Tables Figures
Graphs, charts, photos, etc. Appendices
Complete measures, screenshots, etc.
Title Page from Top to Bottom (APA pp. 23-25, 229) Title
Summarize main idea: state main topic, variables included in study, and relationship b/w them
Should be able to stand alone No abbreviations Title Caps, centered, upper half of page, max 12 words
Title Page from Top to Bottom (APA pp. 23-25, 229)
Byline—author(s) First name, middle initial(s), last name Use same publication name for entire career NO TITLES (e.g., Ph.D., M.S., Psy.D., etc.) Names should appear in order of contribution Centered, immediately under title
Institutional Affiliation Location where research conducted Centered, immediately under author (see p. 24 for
multiples) Author note—know it exists and what it contains
Class Exercise – Create a title page Title: EXPLANATION OF A WEB-BASED
METHOD FOR REPEATED-MEASURES AND MULTI-SOURCE RESEARCH
By: MICHAEL J. WALK @ THE UNIVERSITY OF BALTIMORE
Microsoft Word Document
Class Exercise – Create a title page
Title: EXPLANATION OF A WEB-BASED METHOD FOR REPEATED-MEASURES AND MULTI-SOURCE RESEARCH
By: MICHAEL J. WALK
DIVISION OF APPLIED BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES THE UNIVERSITY OF BALTIMORE
RALIGN T. WELLS DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE PARK,
KATHARINE ALVESTAD DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE PARK
(and now works at the University of Baltimore in DABS) Hint: we need an author note
Microsoft Word Document
Abstract The MOST IMPORTANT paragraph in your
paper. 1st point of contact for your reader. Rules for good abstract (APA pp 26-27, 41)
Accurate Nonevaluative Coherent and readable Concise
Word limits vary by journal: 150-250 words Our class: no more than 150 words
Contents vary by article type (empirical, lit review, theory, methodological, case study).
On page 2, word Abstract centered at top, single paragraph with no indent
Microsoft Word Document
BodyMicrosoft Word Document
• Starts on page 3
•Place title at top of page, centered
•The body contains the text of your paper
Microsoft Word Primer
Word’s defaults are NOT always APA style. It is your responsibility to change the formatting of
your document. It is your responsibility to GET HELP if you need
it. Typical issues:
Page header: Guide for Word 2007 on page header Font type and size Extra space b/w paragraphs Hanging indent Centering
See handouts.
Summary and Questions
Assignments Due Next Week: Reading Conference #1
Initial response due by 11:59 pm on Sunday Essay #1
What are the basics of APA format? Name some sections of a typical APA paper. Is attendance mandatory? Name any of the primary goals of this course…