Research Projects for Psyc 220, Fall 2004

Walter vom Saal

updated 11/5/04

The items referred to below contain assignments and information regarding research projects. More details for certain assignments are available by clicking the appropriate links in the left column below.

General notes on research assignments:

- All research reports submitted must be printed.

- All research reports submitted must have an accompanying page that is folded over and stapled together, and placed in the right pocket of your folder. It must contain the following information:
- title
- date
- names of group members
- table or chart that lists each section of the report and shows, for each section: name of primary author, name of secondary author (if any), and name of reviewer. (Use real names in this chart).
- statement saying "I have read this entire report and accept responsiblity for its contents" which is signed by all group members.
- other information that may be announced in class.

- When minimum and maximum numbers of pages are given, this refers to printed pages with spacing set to 1-1/2, and standard margins.  I use Times New Roman 12-point font.  You are not required to use this font, but please do use spacing set to 1-1/2 if possible.  

- Research reports will have different sections that should be clearly labeled. ALL sections, including cover pages, written sections, figures, tables, references, acknowledgements, footnotes, etc. should be submitted together as a single document that is stapled together (not paper-clipped).

- Reports should follow the guidelines in the text unless exceptions have been described in class. Two exceptions that have been described are:

- Include a title page with the information described above;

- It is acceptable to start each section on a separate page;

- For figures, include the figure caption at the bottom of the figure itself instead of on a separate page.

- Research reports must be submitted in a folder that also contains additional documents and information, such as raw data, statistical analyses, etc. Further details will be provided in class.

- In some cases, I may also require a separate submission of the spreadsheet or other document containing raw data and containing your statistical analyses. This will be announced in class.

Item
Date assigned
Date due
Description and notes
Research Report #1 Thu 9/9/04 DRAFT due Thu 9/23/04

APA format report on first research project.
Research Project #2: give survey. Thu 10/21/04 Thu 10/28/04 This page contains a description of the class assignment given 10/21/04, along with links to the questionnaire on happiness that we prepared in class.

Research Project #2:
write report.

 Thu 11/4/04 TBA brief outline to be discussed in class 11/3/04. Expanded after class discussion 11/4/04. Now contains link to revised data sheet and also more complete instructions for writing Research Report #2..
Guidelines for effective group work Tue 11/9/04 TBA This is a document prepared in a previous class. Although rough in some spots, it contains some good things to think about. Groups established for Research Project #3 are asked to print out this set of guidelines and discuss them as a group.
APA Report Grading Sheet #2 Thu 11/18/04 with final APA report Use this document in preparing and reviewing your APA report #3.
Form for assessment of group members' contributions to group projects Tue 12/2/04 with final APA report Use this form when submitting final group project. Each group member must separately and confidentially fill out the form. The form should be submitted directly to me on the same day the project is submitted.

 

 

11/5/04