Student Manual (2012-2013 PDF) - Newberry College

Psychology: CACP Level 3 RequirementsStudents must certify at least one Level 2 paper before attempting a Level 3 paper.I. Psychology majors are required to write term papers in the History and Systems course(PSY 401) and the research course (PSY 402). These papers involve a high level of theoreticalanalysis and extensive primary research and must be approximately ten (10) pages inlength. If students receive Level 3 certification for BOTH papers, then these two papers willsatisfy the Level 3 requirements in Psychology. Otherwise, students must write three Level 3papers from three different 300-or 400-level psychology courses.These papers must be submitted by the date assigned by the course instructor. If correctionsand/or revisions are necessary before Level 3 certification can be awarded, the papersMUST be resubmitted no later than the end of the third week of the following semester.II. General Composition: Written material must satisfy Level 2 criteria for standard Englishgrammar and mechanics.III. Information Search:A. Students must demonstrate the ability to use relevant abstracts and indexes in searchingfor information: examples include Social Sciences and Humanities Index, Psychology Abstracts,and Social Sciences Index.B. Students must demonstrate the ability to present a review of literature consistent with theformat found in the American Psychologist and other journals published by the AmericanPsychological Association (the APA web-site can be found at http://www.apa.org/ ).C. In a research paper, students must demonstrate the ability to conclude the review of literaturewith a relevant hypothesis.IV. Organization:A. Students must demonstrate the ability to organize research papers in a manner consistentwith the APA Style.B. In a research paper, students must demonstrate the ability to integrate tables, charts, andfigures into the text so that they contribute to the reader’s understanding.C. In a research paper, students must demonstrate the ability to draw and state conclusionsconsistent with the presentation of evidence.V. Audience Definition: Student must demonstrate the ability to write for a variety of audiencesdepending on the particular assignment. Possible audiences include college students,psychology majors, and the general public.VI. Documentation: Students must provide documentation in the style of the AmericanPsychological Association (APA).VII. Grammar and Mechanics: Students must demonstrate the ability to write grammaticalcorrect and clear prose and to incorporate the proper use of psychological terms in writing.31