Assignment 1 Psy102 Upload
Question 1
Read Burton (2010) page 89 and evaluate the introductory paragraph of the article. (Note the summary is not the introductory paragraph; this is the abstract of the article.) How does the opening paragraph in Norman and Malla (1983) differ from the guidelines illustrated in Burton (2010)?
The Norman and Malla article does not inform the reader why the research is being carried out and does not address specific issues, therefore not “setting the scene” as Burton (2010, p89) states an introduction should. The introduction paragraph also refers to information about how many and who took part in the research. Norman and Malla (1983) introduction differs from the guidelines illustrated in Burton (2010), as there is no running heading, no title and the introduction does not start on new page.
Question 2
Do you think the Introduction provides a clear and critical literature review that covers relevant research, which leads logically to the hypotheses being proposed? Justify your answer with two key points.
The introduction does not provide a clear and critical literature review, as it is not clearly written nor easily understood. Therefore, it does not lead logically to the hypotheses. The introduction does not adhere to the APA guidelines outlined in Burton, it is challenging to follow logically what they are trying to say.
The researchers, Norman and Malla, have included an excessive amount of references. Whilst extensive, they do not appear current, and therefore perhaps not all are required. They use extended quotes, which makes it confusing for the reader to follow takes away from what is actually being said.
Question 3
Have authors stated their hypotheses clearly? Read Burton (2010) page 90-91 and make one specific suggestion for improving this part of the article.
The authors have not stated their hypotheses clearly, as it is not written in a logical format and therefore not easy to follow. The hypothesis is not written in past tense as Burton
Read Burton (2010) page 89 and evaluate the introductory paragraph of the article. (Note the summary is not the introductory paragraph; this is the abstract of the article.) How does the opening paragraph in Norman and Malla (1983) differ from the guidelines illustrated in Burton (2010)?
The Norman and Malla article does not inform the reader why the research is being carried out and does not address specific issues, therefore not “setting the scene” as Burton (2010, p89) states an introduction should. The introduction paragraph also refers to information about how many and who took part in the research. Norman and Malla (1983) introduction differs from the guidelines illustrated in Burton (2010), as there is no running heading, no title and the introduction does not start on new page.
Question 2
Do you think the Introduction provides a clear and critical literature review that covers relevant research, which leads logically to the hypotheses being proposed? Justify your answer with two key points.
The introduction does not provide a clear and critical literature review, as it is not clearly written nor easily understood. Therefore, it does not lead logically to the hypotheses. The introduction does not adhere to the APA guidelines outlined in Burton, it is challenging to follow logically what they are trying to say.
The researchers, Norman and Malla, have included an excessive amount of references. Whilst extensive, they do not appear current, and therefore perhaps not all are required. They use extended quotes, which makes it confusing for the reader to follow takes away from what is actually being said.
Question 3
Have authors stated their hypotheses clearly? Read Burton (2010) page 90-91 and make one specific suggestion for improving this part of the article.
The authors have not stated their hypotheses clearly, as it is not written in a logical format and therefore not easy to follow. The hypothesis is not written in past tense as Burton
References: Burton, L. (2010). An interactive approach to writing essays and research reports in psychology (3rd.). Milton Queensland: John Wiley (Chapter 5) http://www.csu.edu.au/division/library/ereserve/pdf/burton-l4.pdf Norman, M. G., & Malla, A. K. (1983). Adolescents ' attitudes towards mental illness: Relationship between components and sex differences. Social Psychiatry, 18, 45‑50. http://www.csu.edu.au/division/library/ereserve/pdf/norman-r.pdf