Multimedia Resources

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Library Research in Psychology

Article Link: http://www.apa.org/education/undergrad/library-research.aspx

It provides a list of APA databases as well as descriptions of what can be found in those databases.

  1. What databases should be used for finding surveys to use in research?
     
  2. In your own library, what databases are available from APA?
     

The Difference between Primary and Secondary Sources

Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pmno-Yfetd8

Animated video describes the differences between primary and secondary sources as well as examples of each.

  1. What is the difference between a primary and secondary source?
     
  2. Which type of source is more appropriate for APA style?
     

Research Concerns

Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=42QuXLucH3Q

It provides an overview of concerns related to psychological studies that have failed to replicate in subsequent studies and the reasons why replications have failed and why there may be a higher rate of false positives in research.

  1. What percentage of studies had a significant effect the second time it was studied?
     
  2. What is a false positive? Why is it a problem for psychological research?
     

How to Read (and Understand) a Psychology Journal Article

Article Link: https://www.verywell.com/how-to-read-and-understand-a-psychology-journal-article-2795709

It is a detailed overview on how to read through a psychology journal article with detailed descriptions of journal sections.

  1. What are the sections of a journal article?
     
  2. Which sections are directly relevant to study that was conducted?
     

What to Do About Scientific Fraud in Psychology

Article Link: https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/naturally-selected/201109/what-do-about-scientific-fraud-in-psychology

This article addresses high-profile research fraud cases in psychology, the results of a brief survey on the fraudulent behavior or observing fraudulent behavior, and five golden rules for conducting ethical research.

  1. How can each rule help eliminate fraud in the sciences?
     
  2. What factors do you think influence a researcher to commit fraud?