Below are instructions about how to do the assignment you will upload to CourseSite. Use the Word document template here:
(1) CHOOSE A TOPIC ABOUT MEMORY
Choose a topic in memory that interests you. You will have the opportunity to change your topic later, but for the purpose of this exercise, it helps to focus on one tentative topic choice.
Some ideas about finding topic ideas about different aspects of memory.
Once you select a topic idea, identify it in one sentence in "Topic About Memory" in your downloaded Word document.
(2) PSYCINFO SEARCHING
Now use PsycINFO to find three scholarly articles relating to your topic.
Instructions:
First article
Do a search that draws on PsycINFO search techniques:
After running your search, use the "filters" to the left of the search results. These help narrow the search results. First, look for "Source Types" filter on the left and select "Academic Journals". Also, select some of the other filters if they are relevant. Don't use the "Methodology" filter, which comes later in the exercise.
In the Word document, put in the search statement and search "filter(s)" you used to find the article.
When you are in the PsycINFO record for the item you want to reference, click on "cite" on the right, then look for the APA version of the citation:
Copy and paste this APA version of the citation into the Word document.
(No need to do so for this assignment, but technically you will want to check the references for accuracy by using one of the resources here.)
In the Word document, indicate if you could access the full text either from a link in the database or through Lehigh Links, or whether you would need to order it via ILLiad through Lehigh Links. (No need to order it via ILLiad for the purpose of this assignment.)
Second article
Starting with the first article, look at the articles *it* cites, or published later in time that cite *it* (if there is a citing article). Articles cite each other because they are related in some way in topic. So finding one good article can be a stepping stone to finding other articles related in subject and published earlier or later in time.
To find the cited references (references cited by an article) and the times cited (number of times the article was cited), see here for an example:
As before:
Third article
Now use PsycINFO to find one "review" article.
PsycINFO lets you filter your search results by a wide variety of "methodology" types.
Quickly look over the methodology options in the box below. The methodology types we will focus on here help you find "review" articles.
To find a review article, go back to your search, and select one of these two options from the methodology filter:
Literature Review: Survey of previously published literature on a particular topic to define and clarify a particular problem; summarize previous investigations; and to identify relations, contradictions, gaps, and inconsistencies in the literature, and suggest the next step in solving the problem.
Systematic Review: A form of literature review that comprehensively identifies, appraises, and synthesizes all relevant literature to address a specific question.
From the search results, select just one article that is either a literature review or a systematic review.
Does PsycINFO label the review article as a "literature" review or a "systematic" one?
(3) FIND A MODEL FOR COMMUNICATING YOUR MEMORY TOPIC TO A TARGET AUDIENCE
Now find an item from the web that provides a model for how to communicate information about your topic.
First, think about two things:
Tips for finding items:
The resource you find may have strengths you like but also weaknesses. Choose three of the "CRAAP" criteria here to evaluate the resource. Write one sentence for each criterion.
Important for later reference: if your final project will be accessible to the public, make sure to determine if you are permitted to use any materials you use in your project. For this purpose, read the first box on this page.
EXAMPLES
Here are some examples of memory related web materials for various audiences:
Legal audience (jurors/attorneys)
https://law.temple.edu/aer/2017/01/26/memory-science-trial-lawyers/
Learners of different ages or those who educate them:
Look in https://oercommons.org/
Retirement/nursing home residents/staff
Try a search in Youtube.
The general public
Medline Plus on memory
NOTE: if you want to do a podcast, try an advanced Google search on your topic and add in "podcast".
THINGS TO DO AFTER THE CLASS EXERCISE:
(A) Familiarize yourself with this library guide
Look around in the library guide for useful materials.
Highlights:
(B) Learn more about PsycINFO
Learn more about PsycINFO by reading the documentation in the database help (far upper right of the search interface), including indexing terms. Contact the science librarian for details about using them in a search.
(C) Set up an "ILLiad" account
Spend two minutes setting up an ILLiad account. ILLiad enables you to order articles that Lehigh does not have electronically. Lehigh will order the item for you, or scan it if the print is available. In either case, you will receive an email with a link to the article. You may need to use ILLiad later in the semester for for other assignments or classes. Go here. Click on ILLiad. Fill out required one-time registration information.
(D) Set up VPN
If you are off campus, VPN can help you access articles on the web that you cannot directly access otherwise. NOTE: Even with VPN on, you may be prompted for the Lehigh login and password that you use in accessing Lehigh email.
To set up VPN, go here:
Remote Connectivity - the Lehigh VPN
Captures the research method used in a study, such as Clinical Case Study, Empirical Study, Experimental Replication, Follow up Study, Longitudinal Study, Prospective Study, retrospective Study, Field Study, Literature Review, Systematic Review, Mathematical Model, Meta Analysis, Non-clinical Case Study, Qualitative Study, Quantitative Study, Treatment Outcome/ Clinical Trial.
Empirical Study: Study based on facts, systematic observation, or experiment, rather than theory or general philosophical principle.
Clinical Case Study: Case reports that include disorder, diagnosis, and clinical treatment for mental or medical illnesses of individuals.
Non-clinical Case Study: Document consisting of non-clinical or organizational case examples of the concepts being researched or studied. The setting is always non-clinical and does not include treatment-related environments.
Treatment Outcome/Clinical Trial: Empirical evaluations undertaken to assess the results or consequences of treatment and procedures used in combating disease in order to determine the efficacy, effectiveness, safety, and practicability of these interventions. In clinical trials, at least one test treatment and one control treatment is used to study the safety and/or efficacy of new diagnostic, therapeutic, or pharmacology protocols. Participants are assigned by chance to separate groups that compare different treatments; neither the researchers nor the participants can choose which group. Used only for human populations.
Experimental Replication: Replication of the methods or results of a previous study, as indicated by the author. Studies that include extensions to original research are not considered replications.
Follow-up Study: Empirical study which re-examines studies of individuals or groups, comparing the present findings with the original observations or measurements in a previously conducted study.
Longitudinal Study: A study that follows the same individuals or groups of subjects over an extended period of time.
Prospective Study: Longitudinal study that looks at present data and includes ongoing data gathering in its methodology To generate prognostic or evidence rates.
Retrospective Study: Longitudinal research that examines past experiences or events to study causative factors related to disease or behavior.
Meta Analysis: Statistical analysis of previously published empirical data.
Mathematical Model: A mathematical structure, formula, or equation that can be used to describe and study a real situation. This type of methodology is commonly found in, but not limited to, studies of epidemiology, neural networks, artificial intelligence, robotics, human factors, utility theory, and statistics.
Field Study: Research undertaken outside the laboratory or place of learning ("in the field"), usually in a natural environment, including free-living wild animals in their natural habitat or research on humans using naturalistic observation techniques.
Qualitative Study: A type of research methodology that produces descriptive data, with little emphasis given to numerical quantitative measures. Examples include unstructured interviews, participant observations, and focus groups.
Quantitative Study: Study that provides numerical representation of observations for the purpose of describing and explaining the phenomenon studied followed by the application of various descriptive and inferential statistical methods.
Scientific Simulation: Examine issues in a controlled scientific simulation environment.
Brain Imaging: The use of imaging tools such as magnetic Resonance Imaging, Computed Tomography, Positron Emission Tomography or Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging to study brain anatomy and its involvement in newurological and cognitive functions
Interview: Agoal-directed conversation with the obtaining information from an individual
Focus Group: Qualitative research in which a group of people are asked about their opinions, perceptions, or experiences on issues, products, or services
Twin Studies: Compare the etiology of genetic and environmental traits of identical and fraternal twins
For a complete list of APA Methodologies and their respective definitions please refer to the following website: http://www.apa.org/pubs/databases/training/method-values.aspx