Psychology 135: - Courses in Psychology - UCLA

• A few sentences summarizing the study’s hypotheses.• A description of the study’s methods and an identification of the type of design it used (i.e.,case study, survey, correlational, experimental).• A statement of the independent variable(s) and how they were measured or manipulated.• A statement of the dependent variables and how they were measured.• A statement of the findings in your own words (i.e., were the IV and DV significantly related toeach other? If so, in what direction?).• A critical evaluation of the conclusions of the study. What is the general conclusion of thestudy? Do you think the methods and findings of the study supported this conclusion? Arethere any other alternative explanations for the findings?3. Your summary must be typed and double-spaced. Be sure to provide a complete reference forthe article, including the author, title, name of journal, publication date, and page number at thetop of the summary as in the following example: Smith, B.J., & Jones, R.T. (1993). Mentalillness and social support. Psychological Science, 14, 207-219.4. You must hand in the first page and abstract of the article(s) you summarize with your reportsby Tuesday. July 29 th in class. If you cannot attend class that day arrange a time with me tohand in your articles. Please, do NOT slide papers under my door because my office may beused by others.6