Book contents
- Frontmatter
- Contents
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- 1 Eight Common Misconceptions about Psychology Papers
- 2 Steps in Writing the Library Research Paper
- 3 Steps in Writing the Experimental Research Paper
- 4 Rules for Writing the Psychology Paper
- 5 Using the Internet to Aid the Research Process
- 6 Commonly Misused Words
- 7 American Psychological Association Guidelines for Psychology Papers
- 8 Guidelines for Data Presentation
- 9 References for the Psychology Paper
- 10 Standards for Evaluating the Psychology Paper
- 11 Submitting a Paper to a Journal
- 12 How to Win Acceptances from Psychology Journals: Twenty-Nine Tips for Better Writing
- 13 Writing a Grant or Contract Proposal
- 14 How to Find a Book Publisher
- 15 Writing a Lecture
- 16 Article Writing 101
- References
- Appendix A Sample Psychology Paper
- Appendix B Writing for British and European Journals
- Index
Appendix A - Sample Psychology Paper
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 05 June 2012
- Frontmatter
- Contents
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- 1 Eight Common Misconceptions about Psychology Papers
- 2 Steps in Writing the Library Research Paper
- 3 Steps in Writing the Experimental Research Paper
- 4 Rules for Writing the Psychology Paper
- 5 Using the Internet to Aid the Research Process
- 6 Commonly Misused Words
- 7 American Psychological Association Guidelines for Psychology Papers
- 8 Guidelines for Data Presentation
- 9 References for the Psychology Paper
- 10 Standards for Evaluating the Psychology Paper
- 11 Submitting a Paper to a Journal
- 12 How to Win Acceptances from Psychology Journals: Twenty-Nine Tips for Better Writing
- 13 Writing a Grant or Contract Proposal
- 14 How to Find a Book Publisher
- 15 Writing a Lecture
- 16 Article Writing 101
- References
- Appendix A Sample Psychology Paper
- Appendix B Writing for British and European Journals
- Index
Summary
This appendix contains a sample student psychology paper. The paper was written a number of years ago by an undergraduate majoring in psychology: myself. The data presented in the paper are real but previously unpublished. The paper is presented (with minor modifications) as it was actually typed, rather than as it would appear in a journal. The purpose of including the paper in this volume is to illustrate the proper format for a paper typed according to APA guidelines. Remember, though, that your paper should be double-spaced throughout, rather than single-spaced, as here.
Two 3-min, 40-item multiple-choice synonyms tests were administered consecutively to 411 juniors in a suburban high school. Students were divided into three groups, labeled Groups 1, 2, and 3. Each group received successively more information about time limits. Directions for a given group were identical before each test. Under the naive condition (first test), the test mean and variance were significantly higher for Group 3 than for Group 1. Under the sophisticated condition (second test), no significant differences were observed. Alternate-form reliability was significantly higher for Group 3 than for either Group 1 or Group 2. The results are discussed in terms of psychometric properties of tests and fairness of test instructions to students.
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- The Psychologist's CompanionA Guide to Scientific Writing for Students and Researchers, pp. 271 - 284Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2003