Research Paper

"Psychological Testing Using the MBTI"

(or the instrument you select)

 

Due Sunday by midnight at the end of week 3.

This month you are to twelve hundred word research paper on psychological testing using one of the following instruments: 16 Personality Factors (16PF), Myers-Briggs Type Indicator or the MMPI . This paper is worth 15% of your grade. Please use the APA format and cite at least four (4) sources. I have guidelines on using the APA format and citing sources posted in Student Resources for you. Please submit your research paper into the Dropbox "Paper." Follow the directions below for a step-by-step process.

Assignment Requirements (Use as a checklist):

· You will select one of the above testing instruments and research and discuss the following aspects of the test: (1) Development and Description , (2) Uses, (3) What does it measure?, (4) Strengths, (5) Weaknesses, (5) Reliability, (6) Validity, (7) Administration.

· Use a 10 or 12 pt Arial or Times New Roman Font

· Double-space paper

· Minimum of twelve hundred words. No more than two thousand words

· Minimum of four (4) references from the Keiser Library. Do NOT use references that you found via a Google search. 

· Use APA format and parenthetical citations right after cited material (See below)

· Make sure your name is on your paper

· Paper should contain an introduction, a body, and a conclusion

 

There will be a 20 pt. penalty for writing less than twelve hundred words on this assignment.

Suggested Outline

• Name on top right corner of page
• Title centered 4 spaces under name
• Introduction - 1^st paragraph

. State thesis: purpose of paper. This is the last sentence of your introduction. (Ex: Since families play such a major role in our lives, it is very important to understand the theories and systems at work within them .)

• Body - 2nd thru 6th or 8th paragraphs ( as needed)
• Conclusion - Last paragraph

A. Restate your thesis or the purpose of your paper

B. Write about why this is important

C. Remember to make the conclusion similar in length to the other paragraphs.

Many students write a one or two sentence conclusion. Do not do that.

 

Grading Grid

Item Description

Percent

Grade

Correct definition of Concepts

10%

 

Statement of main points and thesis in introduction

5%

 

Properly indented paragraphs

5%

 

Content in introduction

5%

 

Content in body

40%

 

Content in conclusion

5%

 

Balance - paragraphs similar in length - about 150 words

5%

 

Organization - followed format (intro, body, conclusion)

5%

 

Spelling

10%

 

Grammar

10%

 

Total

100%

 

• There will be a 10pt. penalty for each day the assignment is late. It is due Sunday, by midnight, of week 3.
• There will be a 100 pt. penalty for plagiarizing. This means a 0. If in doubt, cite, cite, cite.

Last, but not least, if you have any questions, please ask.

Parenthetical (In-Text) Citations

A parenthetical (in-text) citation is when you place the source in parenthesis ( ) right after the sentence you cited instead of waiting until the end of the paper. It helps the reader to know exactly what sentences and paragraphs are taken from particular sources.

Place the author's name and the source's date of publication in parentheses immediately after the end of the cited material. If it is a direct quote, include the page number as well. For example:

"Psychology is defined as the science of behavior and mental processes" (Coon, 2012 p. 12).

If you have paraphrased the information then you do not need to include the page number. For example:

Psychology is a scientific field that specifically studies both mental processes and the associated behaviors (Coon, 2012).

 

Helpful Tips

• Always use spell and grammar check

• Make sure you indented the paragraphs (5 spaces in)

• Balance - Each paragraph should be similar in length

• Review the APA video and resource in Student Resources under Course Home

• You can send your paper to the Keiser OWL (Online Writing Lab) for review and to ask for help.

 

 

A Quick Guide to Referencing Sources

Book

Author, A. A. (Year of publication). Title of work: Capital letter also for subtitle. Location: Publisher.

Example:

Calfee, R. C., & Valencia, R. R. (1991). APA guide to preparing manuscripts for journal publication.

Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.

Article or Chapter in an Edited Book

Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (Year of publication). Title of chapter. In A. Editor & B. Editor (Eds.), Title of

book (pages of chapter). Location: Publisher.

Example:

O'Neil, J. M., & Egan, J. (1992). Men's and women's gender role journeys: A metaphor for healing,

transition, and transformation. In B. R. Wainrib (Ed.), Gender issues across the life cycle (pp.

107-123). New York, NY: Springer.

Article from Library Database

Author, A. A., Author, B. B., & Author, C. C. (Year). Title of article. Title of Periodical, volume

number(issue number), pages.

Example:

Harlow, H. F. (1983). Fundamentals for preparing psychology journal articles. Journal of Comparative

and Physiological Psychology, 55(3), 893-896.

Note - If the article can also be found in print you do no need to provide the database or online location.

 

If there is a doi # that should also be given at the end of the reference.

Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (Date of publication). Title of article. Title of Journal, volume number, page range. doi:0000000/000000000000

Example:

Brownlie, D. (2007). Toward effective poster presentations: An annotated bibliography. European Journal of Marketing, 41(11/12), 1245-1283. doi:10.1108/03090560710821161

 

Article in Online Journal

Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (Date of publication). Title of article. Title of Online Periodical, volume number(issue number if available). Retrieved from http://www.someaddress.com/full/url/

Example:

Bernstein, M. (2002). 10 tips on writing the living Web. A list apart: For people who make websites, 149. Retrieved from http://www.alistapart.com/articles/writeliving

Web Page

Author, A. A., Author, B. B., & Author, C. C. (Year). Title of article. Retrieved from http://webaddress.com

Example:

Cressia, L. L. (1997). Copyright and fair use: Future of fair use. Retrieved from

http://www.cas.usf.edu/english/walker/courses/fall97/concl.html

 

Web Page without Author

Bipolar disorder. National Institute of Mental Health. Retrieved from

http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/bipolar-disorder/complete-index.shtml

 

Online Lecture Notes or Presentation Slides

Hallam, A. Duality in consumer theory [PDF document]. Retrieved from Lecture Notes Online Web site: http://www.econ.iastate.edu/classes/econ501/Hallam/index.html

 

Newspaper Article

Author, A. A. (Year, Month Day). Title of article. Title of Newspaper. Retrieved from

http://www.someaddress.com/full/url/

Example:

Parker-Pope, T. (2008, May 6). Psychiatry handbook linked to drug industry. The New York Times. Retrieved from http://www.nytimes.com

 

Graphics, Audio, or Video Files

CBS News. (2006). MLK Jr.'s legacy [Video]. Available from http://www.cbsnews.com

For files without titles, use the file name instead.

press-image4.jpg [Graphic]. Retrieved from http://universe.nasa.gov/images/press-image4.jpg

 

Online Encyclopedias or Dictionaries

Feminism. (n.d.). In Encyclopædia Britannica online. Retrieved from http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/724633/feminism

 

 

Blogs

Bartow, A. (2006, March 26). Parody is fair use! Sivacracy.net. Retrieved from

http://www.nyu.edu/classes/siva/

Psychology Video Blog #3 [Video file]. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lqM90eQi5-M

 

Interview, Emails, or other Personal Communication

No personal communication is included in your reference list; instead, parenthetically cite the communicator's name, the phrase "personal communication," and the date of the communication in your main text only.

(E. Robbins, personal communication, January 4, 2001).

Example of how this would be presented as an in-text citation

E. Robbins also claimed that many of her students had difficulties with APA style (personal communication, January 4, 2001).

 

Reference

Purdue Online Writing Lab. Retrieved from http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/

 

A Few Other Helpful Websites on Referencing Sources

· APA Online - Electronic Resources: http://www.apastyle.org/elecref.html

· The OWL (Online Writing Lab) at Keiser is a great resource! -They will read and help you edit your papers.

· APA Power Point Presentation under the Course Home heading of your Student Resources

· The Writer's Workshop: http://www.english.uiuc.edu/CWS/wWORKSHOP/writer_resources/citation_styles/apa/apa.htm

· Online Writing Lab at Purdue University: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/