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C-8Appendix C: APA Goals and Outcomes6.1 Demonstrate information competence at each stagein the following process:a. Formulate a researchable topic that can be supported bydatabase search strategiesb. Locate and choose relevant sources from appropriatemedia, which may include data and perspectives outsidetraditional psychology and Western boundariesc. Use selected sources after evaluating their suitability basedon:• appropriateness, accuracy, quality, and value of thesource• potential bias of the source• the relative value of primary versus secondary sources,empirical versus non-empirical sources, and peerreviewedversus nonpeer-reviewed sourcesd. Read and accurately summarize the general scientificliterature of psychology6.2 Use appropriate software to produce understandablereports of the psychological literature, methods, andstatistical and qualitative analyses in APA or other appropriatestyle, including graphic representations ofdata.• (6.1) On pp. 16–20 of Chapter 1 (Introduction and ResearchMethods), Hockenbury & Hockenbury outlines the scientificmethod step by step, from formulating a specific question thatcan be tested to designing a study to collect relevant data,analyze the data to arrive at conclusions, and report the results.Throughout the text, Hockenbury & Hockenbury discussesresearch that satisfies the described elements of competence.• (6.2) Hockenbury & Hockenbury addresses methods in Chapter 1(Introduction and Research Methods) and provides a helpfuldiscussion of statistical analyses in Appendix A (Statistics:Understanding Data) on pp. A-1–A-14.• On p. 20 of Chapter 1 (Introduction and Research Methods),students learn how to read a journal and report findings withcorrect citation formatting.• The student Web site includes a link to Diana Hacker’s Researchand Documentation, which provides detailed instruction onfinding and documenting sources.6.3 Use information and technology ethically and responsibly.a. Quote, paraphrase, and cite correctly from a variety ofmedia sourcesb. Define and avoid plagiarismc. Avoid distorting statistical resultsd. Honor commercial and intellectual copyrights• (6.3) When describing studies or referencing ideas, Hockenbury &Hockenbury takes care to demonstrate ethical and responsibleuse of information; all such material is consistently quoted orcited, allowing students to become familiar with appropriatelevels of attribution.• (6.3a) Page 20, Figure 1.2, provides a visual guide to reading ajournal reference; the caption links the details of a reference tosource citations.• (6.3c) On p. 19, Hockenbury & Hockenbury reviews how metaanalysisis used to reveal overall trends that may not be evidentin individual studies. The Chapter 6 (Memory) discussion aboutmemory distortions on pp. 256–258 also serves as a caution.6.4 Demonstrate these computer skills:a. Use basic word processing, database, email, spreadsheet,and data analysis programsb. Search the World Wide Web for high quality informationc. Use proper etiquette and security safeguards whencommunicating through email7.1 Demonstrate effective writing skills in various formats(e.g., essays, correspondence, technical papers,note taking) and for various purposes (e.g., informing,defending, explaining, persuading, arguing,teaching).a. Demonstrate professional writing conventions (e.g.,grammar, audience awareness, formality) appropriate topurpose and contextb. Use APA style effectively in empirically-based reports,literature reviews, and theoretical papers• A companion Web site developed exclusively for the Hockenbury& Hockenbury text allows instructors and students to honecomputer skills while reviewing key concepts. Seewww.worthpublishers.com/discoveringpsych5e.• (7.1a–b) The Critical Thinking in-text box features that appearthroughout Discovering Psychology, Fifth Edition, providestudents with opportunities to write responses to thoughtprovokingquestions. Those responses demand critical thinking aswell as a command of writing skills.• On p. 20 of Chapter 1 (Introduction and Research Methods),students learn how to read a journal reference (Figure 1.2, “Howto Read a Journal Reference”) and report findings with correctcitation formatting.