Using Times New Roman Decription Of Research Meth

Description of Research Methodology
Due Week 2 and worth 150 points

In this assignment, you will write an essay about the research
methods and ethical implications of a social psychology study. You will
get information about the study from one of the entries in the SPARQ
“Solutions Catalog”, which is a web site maintained by Stanford
University at https://sparq.stanford.edu/solutions?&&.
SPARQ is an acronym for “Social Psychological Answers to Real-world
Questions.” Each entry in the Solutions Catalog names a problem, and
then offers a solution to that problem, based on a research study in
social psychology.

To keep this assignment short and manageable, your only sources for this assignment should be from the SPARQ site and your course materials,
such as your textbook. There is no need for you to cite any of the
course materials. Therefore, no additional citations or references are
needed, beyond those from the SPARQ site.

In this exercise, you will choose one of the entries in the SPARC
site, and then write a two to three (2-3) page paper that meets the
following requirements.

1. Begin your paper with a short introductory statement that clearly
   identifies the article from the SPARQ site that you are using, as well
   as the corresponding research article. Model your statement after the
   following example:

• • • Please note that there are two APA “in-text citations” in this
      example. The first citation “(Wilson, n.d.)” is an in-text citation for
      the SPARQ article. The SPARQ articles are undated, which means that
      there is no date of publication reported. The “n.d.” designation is an
      abbreviation for “no date”.

• • • The second citation “(Wilson & Linville, 1982)”, is an in-text
      citation to the original research article. We are asking you to cite
      this paper for practice in using APA, but are not requiring you to read
      the original paper. Normally, you should cite only those articles that
      you actually read and used, but we’re making an exception here for the
      purposes of practice.

1. Briefly summarize the main details of your chosen social psychology
   research study. Identify the main research method(s) used in the study
   (e.g., case study, experiment, observation, etc.).
2. Explain whether or not you believe the research methodology that the
   researchers used in the study was the most appropriate for the study.
   Provide a rationale for your response.
3. Discuss whether or not you believe the research methodology used in
   the study is the one (1) method that provides researchers with the most
   information in general. Explain the main reasons why or why not.
4. Explain the major ethical implications of the selected study (e.g.,
   informed consent, debriefing, etc.). Describe the main reasons why you
   believe the study was or was not ethical. Provide a rationale for your
   response.
5. The final section of your paper will be a reference section that
   contains a corresponding reference for both of the in-text citations in
   your introductory statement (see point #1, above). In APA-style
   citations, in-text citations must match up with a reference in the
   reference section. You can model your reference section after the
   following:

• • • These examples follow the APA conventions for an Internet article, and a professional journal article, respectively.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

• Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with
  one-inch margins on all sides. Check with your professor for any
  additional instructions.
• Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the
  student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date.
  The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required
  assignment page length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

• Describe research methods that are used for studying social psychology.
• Develop an increased understanding of the dynamic between society and individuals.
• Use technology and information resources to research issues in social psychology.
• Write clearly and concisely about social psychology using proper grammar and mechanics.