Women's Sports Article Analysis
Directions: Respond to all items on this worksheet by using the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (5th Edition).
Chapter 1: Content and Organization of a Manuscript (1 point)
1. There are several types of journal articles that may appear as primary publications. List and briefly describe each type of article. a) Review Article – Including meta-analyses are critical evaluations of material that has already been published. b) Reports of Empirical Studies – Reports of original research. c) Theoretical Articles – Papers in which the author draws on existing research literature to advance theory in any area of psychology. d) Methodological Articles …show more content…
– Papers in which new methodological approaches, modifications of existing methods, and discussions of quantitative and data analytic approaches are presented to the community of researchers. e) Case Studies – Papers in which the author describes case material obtained while working with an individual or organization to illustrate a problem, to indicate a means for solving a problem, or to shed light on needed research or theoretical matters.
Chapter 2: Expressing Ideas and Reducing Bias in Language (1 point)
2. Fix the following sentence to make it grammatically correct, more precise and less biased.
“The data was presented by the elderly Oriental lady lawyer whom serve as chairman of the committee.”
a) “The data were presented by the chairperson of the committee.”
Chapter 3: APA Editorial Style (3 points)
3. How should direct quotes from published work be written and cited? Be sure to note the differences between short and long quotes.
a) Short quotes, quotes with less than 40 words, will be enclosed with double quotation marks. Long quotes, quotes with 40 or more words, will be set into there own freestanding block of sentences. This block will be indented ½ inch in and below the introducing paragraph.
4. Correct the following citations that appear within the text. The sentence is being paraphrased, NOT quoted. Both sentences are citing the same source. For each, assume that it is the first time the source was cited.
a. There are four unique factors associated with spectator support of women’s sports (D.C. Funk, D.F. Mahony, and L.L. Ridinger, 2002). There are four unique factors associated with spectator support of women’s sports (Funk, Mahony & Ridinger, 2002).
b.
According to Funk et al. (2002), there are four unique factors associated with spectator support of women’s sport.
There are four unique factors associated with spectators support of women’s sports (Funk et al., 2002).
Chapter 4: Reference List (5 points)
5. Use the information below to correctly type each of the following references.
a. Authors: Robert Madrigal, Dennis Howard, and Donna Pastore Date of Publication: 1995 Title of Article: Cognitive and Affective Determinants of Fan Satisfaction with Sporting Event Attendance Title of Journal: Journal of Leisure Research Volume: 27 Pages: 205-227
Madrigal, R., Howard, D., & Pastore, D. (1995). Cognitive and affective determinants of fan satisfaction with sporting event attendance. Journal of Leisure Research, 27, 205-227.
b. Chapter Authors: R.V. Acosta and L.J. Carpenter Book Editors: S. Birrell and C.L. Cole Chapter Title: The Status of Women in Intercollegiate Athletics Book Title: Women, Sport, & Culture Year of Publication:
1994 Chapter Pages: 111-118 Publisher: Human Kinetics Location of Publisher: Champaign, IL
Acosta, R.V. & Carpenter, L.J. (1994). The status of women in intercollegiate athletics. In S. Birrell & C.L. Cole (Eds.), Women, sport and culture (pp. 111-118). Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.
c. Author: Ed Miller Newspaper: The Virginian-Pilot Date: July 15, 2003 Title of Article: Could U.Va. logo be the new swoosh? Cavs update marketing approach Pages: C1, C5
Miller, E. (2003, July 15). Could U. Va. logo be the new swoosh? Cavs update marketing approach. The Virginian-Pilot, pp. C1, C5.
d. Internet Article Author: none Date of Publication: no date Date Retrieved: August 16, 2008 Title of Article: Phenomenal Phelps URL: http://www.olympicswimming/michaelphelps.com
Phenomenal Phelps. (n.d.). Retrieved August 18,2008, from http://www.olympicswimming/michaelphelps.com
e. Personal E-mail Communication Person: Bobby Wilder Discussion Topic: Football at ODU Date of Communication: September 1, 2008
B. Wilder (personal communication, September 1, 2008)
Chapter 1: Content and Organization of a Manuscript (1 point)
1. There are several types of journal articles that may appear as primary publications. List and briefly describe each type of article. a) Review Article – Including meta-analyses are critical evaluations of material that has already been published. b) Reports of Empirical Studies – Reports of original research. c) Theoretical Articles – Papers in which the author draws on existing research literature to advance theory in any area of psychology. d) Methodological Articles …show more content…
– Papers in which new methodological approaches, modifications of existing methods, and discussions of quantitative and data analytic approaches are presented to the community of researchers. e) Case Studies – Papers in which the author describes case material obtained while working with an individual or organization to illustrate a problem, to indicate a means for solving a problem, or to shed light on needed research or theoretical matters.
Chapter 2: Expressing Ideas and Reducing Bias in Language (1 point)
2. Fix the following sentence to make it grammatically correct, more precise and less biased.
“The data was presented by the elderly Oriental lady lawyer whom serve as chairman of the committee.”
a) “The data were presented by the chairperson of the committee.”
Chapter 3: APA Editorial Style (3 points)
3. How should direct quotes from published work be written and cited? Be sure to note the differences between short and long quotes.
a) Short quotes, quotes with less than 40 words, will be enclosed with double quotation marks. Long quotes, quotes with 40 or more words, will be set into there own freestanding block of sentences. This block will be indented ½ inch in and below the introducing paragraph.
4. Correct the following citations that appear within the text. The sentence is being paraphrased, NOT quoted. Both sentences are citing the same source. For each, assume that it is the first time the source was cited.
a. There are four unique factors associated with spectator support of women’s sports (D.C. Funk, D.F. Mahony, and L.L. Ridinger, 2002). There are four unique factors associated with spectator support of women’s sports (Funk, Mahony & Ridinger, 2002).
b.
According to Funk et al. (2002), there are four unique factors associated with spectator support of women’s sport.
There are four unique factors associated with spectators support of women’s sports (Funk et al., 2002).
Chapter 4: Reference List (5 points)
5. Use the information below to correctly type each of the following references.
a. Authors: Robert Madrigal, Dennis Howard, and Donna Pastore Date of Publication: 1995 Title of Article: Cognitive and Affective Determinants of Fan Satisfaction with Sporting Event Attendance Title of Journal: Journal of Leisure Research Volume: 27 Pages: 205-227
Madrigal, R., Howard, D., & Pastore, D. (1995). Cognitive and affective determinants of fan satisfaction with sporting event attendance. Journal of Leisure Research, 27, 205-227.
b. Chapter Authors: R.V. Acosta and L.J. Carpenter Book Editors: S. Birrell and C.L. Cole Chapter Title: The Status of Women in Intercollegiate Athletics Book Title: Women, Sport, & Culture Year of Publication:
1994 Chapter Pages: 111-118 Publisher: Human Kinetics Location of Publisher: Champaign, IL
Acosta, R.V. & Carpenter, L.J. (1994). The status of women in intercollegiate athletics. In S. Birrell & C.L. Cole (Eds.), Women, sport and culture (pp. 111-118). Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.
c. Author: Ed Miller Newspaper: The Virginian-Pilot Date: July 15, 2003 Title of Article: Could U.Va. logo be the new swoosh? Cavs update marketing approach Pages: C1, C5
Miller, E. (2003, July 15). Could U. Va. logo be the new swoosh? Cavs update marketing approach. The Virginian-Pilot, pp. C1, C5.
d. Internet Article Author: none Date of Publication: no date Date Retrieved: August 16, 2008 Title of Article: Phenomenal Phelps URL: http://www.olympicswimming/michaelphelps.com
Phenomenal Phelps. (n.d.). Retrieved August 18,2008, from http://www.olympicswimming/michaelphelps.com
e. Personal E-mail Communication Person: Bobby Wilder Discussion Topic: Football at ODU Date of Communication: September 1, 2008
B. Wilder (personal communication, September 1, 2008)