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PSYC-2000-3,Psychology Seminar week 4 journal

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PSYC-2000-3,Psychology Seminar
week 4 journal

This page contains the Learning Resources for this week. Be sure to scroll down the page to see all of this week’s assigned Learning Resources.

Required ResourcesReadings

  • Landrum, R. E., & Davis, S. F. (2014).The psychology major: Career options and strategies for success (5th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice-Hall.
    • Chapter 10, “An APA Format Primer”
  • Landrum, R. E. (2015b).Writing for the discipline[PowerPoint file]. Baltimore, MD: Laureate Education.Focus on the review of APA format, quoting and paraphrasing, and citation of references.
  • Document:APA referencing style assignment worksheet[PDF].
  • Document:Empiricism and bias[PDF].

Websites

  • Walden University. (2015j).Writing Center: APA style: Overview. Retrieved fromhttp://academicguides.waldenu.edu/writingcenter/apa
  • Walden University. (2015k).Writing Center: Paper reviews: Introduction. Retrieved fromhttp://academicguides.waldenu.edu/writingcenter/paperreviews

Media

  • Socially Psyched. (2014).Confirmation bias. Retrieved fromhttp://www.sociallypsyched.org/item/confirmation-bias
  • Britt, M. (2011).Heuristics—Availability, representativeness, anchoring, hindsight and more[Video file]. Retrieved fromhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bgICLUbalM0 Transcript (PDF)

Optional ResourcesPurdue University. (n.d.). OWL (Online Writing Lab): APA style. Retrieved fromhttps://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/section/2/10/

Academic JournalReflect on the Walden Writing Center links, as well as on the other sources listed in the Week 4 Learning Resources, that you utilized to complete the APA Referencing Style Assignment for this week, and write 1 short paragraph for each bulleted prompt:

  • Explain what you find to be the most challenging aspect(s) of APA format and style.
  • Discuss information and resources from the Walden Writing Center that you found to be particularly helpful, and explain why.
  • Describe any questions you might have or insights you have gained this week related to common misperceptions of psychology, bias, or writing for the discipline.
Planning for Success:

In the “Academic and Professional Writing Resources” section of your Curriculum and Strategy for Success Planner, list the sources (e.g., readings, website information, URL links) from the Assignment this week that you believe will be useful to you for your academic and career development. Include any APA style tips you find particularly useful related to academic and professional writing.

Do not submit your Curriculum and Strategy for Success Planner at this time; you will submit your Planner in Week 6.
 
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