This assignment is designed to train you how to read and analyze the information presented in a standard scientific jour
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This assignment is designed to train you how to read and analyzethe information presented in a standard scientific journal article.As scientists, we gain most of our information through journalarticles and NOT textbooks so summarizing and evaluating an articleis an important skill to acquire. If you have any questions aboutthis assignment, feel free to email your course instructor. Makesure to put "PSYC 3306EL 12" in your subject heading.
Some of the terms and ideas will be unfamiliar to you as youread the article. To do this assignment you must research whatthese terms mean and how they fit into the study of learning. Someterms will become clearer as you progress in the course, but theones not covered in the text are your responsibilityto research.
You must read the article linked below and provide a summary ofthe contents within approximately eight (8) double-spaced pages (donot be concerned if it goes a few pages over – up to 12 pagesmaximum). This assignment must be typed.There is a lot of information to put into eight pages so you mustbe clear and precise and learn how to edit your thoughts so you canexpress them in the least amount of space possible.
Article: Kislal, S., & Blizard, D.A.(2016). Conditioned context aversion learning in thelaboratory mouse. Learning & Behavior,44, 309-319.https://journals.scholarsportal.info/pd ... alitlm.xml
The various sections you should analyze are as follows:
Introduction
Summarize the previous findings that are reported in theintroduction. Comment on what conclusion (hypothesis) can be drawnfrom these studies. Outline (in your own words) the definitions ofsome of the key terms discussed in this paper (e.g., Conditionedtaste aversion, Conditioned context aversion, CS-UCS delay).
Remember: Using other articles and referencing them properly isa key step to this section. Don't just rely on information on thistopic from this one article.
Hypothesis
What are the authors' hypotheses? What predictions were theymaking and why did they make them? Why was this article written andwhat questions did it try to answer? Why should we care?
Method
Outline the general methods theexperimenters used to gather their data. Summarize the differentexperiments' methodologies in your own words so that a first yearPsychology student could understand what took place. What were theindependent variables (HINT: different groups) and dependentvariables? They used a few different control groups. Make sure youexplain the purpose of each control group.
Results
What did they find? Summarize the results. Explain thegraphs in great detail (y-axis, x-axis)and give a description as to what they are telling you. Demonstratethat you know the point of each graph and explain how they supportthe authors' hypothesis. Do not be vague! Clearlystate what EACH graph is showing.
Discussion
How did the authors interpret their results? Were theirquestions answered? What questions remained unanswered? Do youthink enough evidence was provided to support their hypothesis andto refute the alternative hypotheses? How does this research expandour understanding of learning theory? Why is it important? Feelfree to discuss how it is unimportant if you feel you can supportthat point.
Comments
What were the strengths of their methodology and what were theweaknesses? How might YOU design an experiment to answer the samequestions? What experiment might you run (if you had unlimitedresources) to further test their hypothesis? Do you agree with theauthors' conclusions? Why or why not?
Some of the terms and ideas will be unfamiliar to you as youread the article. To do this assignment you must research whatthese terms mean and how they fit into the study of learning. Someterms will become clearer as you progress in the course, but theones not covered in the text are your responsibilityto research.
You must read the article linked below and provide a summary ofthe contents within approximately eight (8) double-spaced pages (donot be concerned if it goes a few pages over – up to 12 pagesmaximum). This assignment must be typed.There is a lot of information to put into eight pages so you mustbe clear and precise and learn how to edit your thoughts so you canexpress them in the least amount of space possible.
Article: Kislal, S., & Blizard, D.A.(2016). Conditioned context aversion learning in thelaboratory mouse. Learning & Behavior,44, 309-319.https://journals.scholarsportal.info/pd ... alitlm.xml
The various sections you should analyze are as follows:
Introduction
Summarize the previous findings that are reported in theintroduction. Comment on what conclusion (hypothesis) can be drawnfrom these studies. Outline (in your own words) the definitions ofsome of the key terms discussed in this paper (e.g., Conditionedtaste aversion, Conditioned context aversion, CS-UCS delay).
Remember: Using other articles and referencing them properly isa key step to this section. Don't just rely on information on thistopic from this one article.
Hypothesis
What are the authors' hypotheses? What predictions were theymaking and why did they make them? Why was this article written andwhat questions did it try to answer? Why should we care?
Method
Outline the general methods theexperimenters used to gather their data. Summarize the differentexperiments' methodologies in your own words so that a first yearPsychology student could understand what took place. What were theindependent variables (HINT: different groups) and dependentvariables? They used a few different control groups. Make sure youexplain the purpose of each control group.
Results
What did they find? Summarize the results. Explain thegraphs in great detail (y-axis, x-axis)and give a description as to what they are telling you. Demonstratethat you know the point of each graph and explain how they supportthe authors' hypothesis. Do not be vague! Clearlystate what EACH graph is showing.
Discussion
How did the authors interpret their results? Were theirquestions answered? What questions remained unanswered? Do youthink enough evidence was provided to support their hypothesis andto refute the alternative hypotheses? How does this research expandour understanding of learning theory? Why is it important? Feelfree to discuss how it is unimportant if you feel you can supportthat point.
Comments
What were the strengths of their methodology and what were theweaknesses? How might YOU design an experiment to answer the samequestions? What experiment might you run (if you had unlimitedresources) to further test their hypothesis? Do you agree with theauthors' conclusions? Why or why not?