Article Review Folder

Assignment #1

Due October 2nd

 

  1. Find the following article using PsycINFO (Use the Nash Library electronic search):

The role of overt aggression, relational aggression, and prosocial behavior in the prediction of children's future social adjustment.  Crick, Nicki R.; Child Development, Vol 67(5), Oct, 1996. pp. 2317-2327.

 

  1. Read the article and do the following:

 

1.      Provide an APA style bibliographic citation for the article.

a.       Refer to the APA Style Guidelines link on my web page:

References: All sources included in the References section must be cited in the body of the paper (and all sources cited in the paper must be included in the References section).

 

2.      In your own words explain the outcome of the study.  In a few sentences explain the primary findings of the study.

 

3.      Use an APA style in-text citation to refer to the article.

a.       Refer to the APA Style Guidelines link on my web page:

Text citations: Source material must be documented in the body of the paper by citing the author(s) and date(s) of the sources.  The underlying principle is that ideas and words of others must be formally acknowledged.  The reader can obtain the full source citation from the list of references that follows the body of the paper.

and

Quotations: When a direct quotation is used, always include the author, year, and page number as part of the citation.

 

4.      Submit this assignment through www.turnitin.com and provide a hard copy in class.

 

Submitting a Paper to Turnitin.com

 

Class ID:   2877058

Password:  elementary

 

  1. Go to:  www.turnitin.com
  2. Select “student” option prom pull-down menu (new user)
  3. Have your class ID and enrollment password ready (see above)
  4. Create your own password and enter your email
  5. Enter a password retrieval question and answer
  6. Set up user profile
  7. Accept agreement
  8. End session
  9. Access again by entering needed info on main page; select course and submit paper