Homework
In the Strayer Library, go to the EBSCO-Host Academic database. Find a recent research article from a scholarly journal in the field of psychology. It must have been published less than twelve years ago. Be sure to select an article for which the full-text is available. This will be your "target article". Actual journals for which full-text is available include Advances in Cognitive Psychology, British Journal of Social Psychology, Journal of Positive Psychology, Issues in Forensic Psychology, Journal of Psychology, among many others. In some cases, publishers do not make the full-text available on EBSCO-Host for twelve months after publication.
Your selected article must meet all of the stated criteria or your homework will not be accepted. Before proceeding, please ensure that your selected article meets the following criteria:
1) Full-text is available in EBSCO-Host database.
2) Is a scholarly journal article in the field of psychology.
3) Was published less than 12 years ago.
Read key sections of the chosen article in order to derive its general gist. Begin by reading the Abstract of the article. Subsequently, read the Introduction and the Discussion sections. Search through the paper for any figures or tables. Be sure to read as much of the paper as is practical in order to digest as much as you are able.
Write a paper of 450 words (1.5 pages) in which you:
1) Identify your selected article, using a proper APA-style in-text citation that corresponds to an entry in the reference section, as explained below under "How to properly cite your article".
2) Describe what type of article it is and how you are able to discern its type. For example, is it primarily a review of existing research, a report of new research, or an analysis of a professional issue? If it is a research article, identify the type of research involved.
3) Summarize, in a paragraph or two, what you have learned about the content of the article. Include the main purpose of the article, the major findings, and how the major findings are supported.
4) Explain the manner in which your selected article fits into the overall field of psychology. Next, identify the corresponding chapter(s) from your textbook, using a proper APA-style in-text citation to your text.
5) Explain the fundamental reasons why this article is different from and similar to articles in non-scholarly periodicals, such as magazines and newspapers.
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
(1) The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
(2) The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
(3) Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this homework are:
1) Identify key concepts that provide a foundation for the study of adjustment.
2) Summarize the major psychological perspectives.