1 FA24 PSYC 2012 SYLLABUS (3)
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1PSYC 2012: INTRODUCTION TO RESEARCH METHODSFALL 2024 | REMOTE SYNCHRONOUSINSTRUCTOR:Dr. Meghan BabcockEMAIL:meghan.babcock@psych.gatech.eduOFFICE HOURS:Wednesday 9:30-10:30am & by appointmentOFFICE HOURS ZOOM:https://gatech.zoom.us/j/96715800069?pwd=P6hSco1BWo9t4KNwKEGatB90v8NhJT.1LECTURE:Tuesday & Thursday 2:00-3:15pmLECTURE ZOOM:https://gatech.zoom.us/j/95185514809?pwd=kz4FwpgjDubzCyk4M3SIj6WlwFydoy.1GRADUATE TEACHING ASSISTANT:Reba KoenenEMAIL:rkoenen3@gatech.eduOFFICE HOURS:Monday 11:00-12:00pm & by appointmentOFFICE HOURS ZOOM:https://gatech.zoom.us/j/8441938294?pwd=RHcxZm92RmpVZFdaN0xKeVpwMUNLdz09GRADUATE TEACHING ASSISTANT:Simran PillarisettyEMAIL:psetty.simran@gatech.eduOFFICE HOURS:Thursday 11:00-12:00pm & by appointmentOFFICE HOURS ZOOM:https://gatech.zoom.us/j/94016846551?pwd=gNaaAiVucbML4eYCzy0fdBWOXV1x2P.1UNDERGRADUATE TEACHING ASSISTANT:Madison MathewsEMAIL:mmathews42@gatech.eduOFFICE HOURS:By appointmentREQUIRED TEXTBOOK:Morling, B. (2021).Research methods in psychology(4thed.). New York: Norton.ISBN: 978-0-393-89370-0ONLINE COMPONENT:ZOOM: Required for in-class participation (e.g., quizzing, polls, discussion, lectures).This is a remote synchronous course.COURSE DESCRIPTION:Introduction to methods used in conducting research on human behavior.Experimental research emphasized, but course covers other methods and some statistics. This courseprovides a fundamental understanding of major issues in designing, analyzing, and publishing research.Students will learn about the ethical principles of research including what is and what is not possible inhuman psychological research, and different research approaches. (Prerequisites: PSYC 1101 & Statistics)LEARNING GOALS:At the end of this course, you should be able to:•Classify research claims from popular and scientific sources and assess the evidence supporting the claims•Read and critically evaluate empirical research papers as an informed, critical consumer•Distinguish between experimental and correlational studies and evaluate when causal claims can besupported•Assess reliability and validity of measurements•Identify and interpret factorial designs•Understand what is necessary for ethical scientific research•Demonstrate effective writing skills
2COURSE FORMAT:Lectures are designed to reinforce and supplement the textbook and article readings, solectures may include material that is not covered in the readings. You are responsible for all material covered inlectures, including lecture slides and lecture content, activities, video clips, demonstrations, andannouncements. It is important that you:•Arrive to class on time.•Participate actively and constructively during in class activities and discussions.•Refrain from using your electronic devices in a way that will distract you from course content anddiscussion.NOTE-TAKING RECOMMENDATION:I recommend that you take notes by hand on the general points wediscuss in class and then use technology after class to help you expand on and clarify your understanding of thecourse material.ASSESSMENT OF LEARNING:1.3 Exams300 points (100 points each)2.4 Article Quizzes20 points (5 points each)3.6 Written Assignments90 points (15 points each)4.In-Class Activities40 pointsTotal Points450 Points Possible1.Exams: A total of three (3) exams worth 100 points each will count towards your final grade. The third examwill take place during our final exam time block andis not cumulative. The topics for each exam will includelectures, textbook and assigned readings, and in-class assignments. The format for Exams 1 and 2 will bemultiple-choice, true or false, fill in the blank, and short answer. The format for Exam 3 will be multiple choiceand true or false only and isnot cumulative.•Exams will be hosted via the Honorlock digital proctoring system with Browser Guard. Honorlock is utilized forstudent identity verification and to ensure academic integrity. This system requires students to have access to awebcam, microphone, and reliable Internet connection with Chrome browser (I do not recommend GT VPN).You will need to use your camera to scan all four walls of your room, as well as your workspace, desk, and areaaround your computer to confirm the integrity of the testing environment. The exam environment should bewell-lit and free from distractions and interruptions. Honorlock will record exam sessions through yourwebcam, microphone, and recording your screen. Honorlock reports will be reviewed after each exam.Additional details will be provided in advance of the first exam.•See Page 11 of our Syllabus for additional details regarding Honorlock in our course.•Please see Canvas announcements for details about exam deadlines and other exam details. No late submissionswill be allowed for any exams. There is no 10-minute window for Exams (that is, Exams willNOTbe acceptedpast the deadline listed in the syllabus and in Canvas.)•The work on all exams must be your OWN work, that is, they are not to be completed with the help or aid ofothers or outside materials. Seehttp://www.catalog.gatech.edu/policies/honor-code/orhttp://www.catalog.gatech.edu/rules/18/for information on Georgia Tech’s Academic Honor Code.MAKE-UP EXAMS:Make-up exams may be scheduled with anInstitute Approved Absenceor official letterfrom the Dean of Students and documentation should be provided prior to scheduling a make-up exam.2.Article Quizzes:There are a series of article readings that have been assigned throughout the semester (seethe course schedule for details). A total of four (4) Article Quizzes worth 5 points each will count towards yourfinal grade. The purpose of the readings is to supplement the lectures and textbook material and to provideadditional perspectives on the topics we cover in class. The article quizzes will be posted to Canvas and mustbe completed by the assigned date/time listed in the course schedule and in Canvas. The format of the 4 articlequizzes will be multiple choice and true or false and you will earn points for each correct answer. The articlequizzes are timed but will not require the use of Honorlock and Browser Guard. Missed article quizzes can onlybe made up with anInstitute Approved Absenceor an official letter from the Dean of Students.NOTE:You should come to class having reviewed the assigned readings and with 1-2 thought-provoking questions thatcan be used to stimulate class discussion.
33.Written Assignments:A total of six (6) written assignments worth 15 points each will be due over the courseof the semester (see the course schedule for details). These written assignments are to be completed outside ofclass and submitted to Canvas prior to the assigned deadline in our course syllabus and in Canvas. Theseassignments must be typewritten. Additional information and assignment rubrics will be posted on Canvas.The topics for the written assignments can be found below.(1) Sources of Information(2) Claims, Validities, and Measurement(3) Survey, Observation, and Sampling(4) Bivariate and Multivariate Correlational Research(5) Experiments and Confounding Variables(6) Complex Experiments and EthicsWritten Assignments: All written assignments must be typewritten and must follow the style guides provided toyou on Canvas or in the assignment instructions. Due dates for these assignments can be found in the courseschedule. All assignments must be submitted electronically to Canvas by the assigned due date and time. A 10-minutewindow will be added to each written assignment (that is, written assignments will be accepted up to 10 minutespast the deadline listed in the syllabus). The 10-minute window doesNOTapply to Exams, Article Quizzes, or In-Class Activities.NO LATE (AND/OR MISSING OR BLANK) WRITTEN ASSIGNMENTS WILL BE ACCEPTED BEYONDTHE 10-MINUTE WINDOWunless you have anInstitute Approved Absenceor official letter from the Dean ofStudents.4.In-Class Activities:Attendance is expected for our course. To further encourage active learning and ensureyour understanding of the material, a series of unannounced in-class activities will be administered throughoutthe semester. Some activities will be completed individually, whereas others will be completed in a group viaZoom breakout rooms. Activities will be given at different points during class time (beginning, middle, or end),so it is important that you arrive to class on time and stay for the entire duration of the class. This shouldencourage you to attend class on time, keep up with your readings and assignments, and engage in classdiscussion.•Credit for In-Class Activities: Credit for in-class activities will be based on your individual contribution to thein-class activity and the accuracy of your responses. Although I cannot predict how many activities will be givenover the course of the semester, you may miss 1 activity (only 1 activity!) without any penalty to your grade.•Missed In-Class Activitiescan only be made up with anInstitute Approved Absenceor an official letter fromthe Dean of Students and must be completed within7 daysof the original in-class activity day.No exceptionswill be made to this policy. It is your responsibility to contact the instructor via email to make up missedactivities.STUDENT INTEGRITY:All course assignments (including the Written Assignments and Extra Credit) must beyour own writing and must not be assignments that you have submitted in previous assignments in othercourses (i.e., do not self-plagiarize). Using someone else’s words or ideas without giving credit is plagiarism.Any student suspected of cheating or plagiarizing on a quiz, exam, or assignment will be reported to the Officeof Student Integrity, who will investigate the incident and identify the appropriate penalty for violations. Seehttp://www.catalog.gatech.edu/policies/honor-code/orhttp://www.catalog.gatech.edu/rules/18/forinformation on Georgia Tech’s Academic Honor Code.TURN IT IN REPORTS:All assignments in this course will be submitted to Turnitin via Canvas and theTurnitin Similarity ReportsandAI Writing Detection Reports will be reviewed.•Regarding Similarity Reports: All assignments in this course will be compared against each other,previous submissions (your OWN previous submissions as well), and the internet for plagiarism orself-plagiarism. All course assignments must be your own writing and must not be assignments thatyou have submitted in previous assignments in other courses (i.e., do not self-plagiarize). Usingsomeone else’s words or ideas without giving credit is plagiarism.•Regarding AI Writing Detection Reports: All assignments must be inyour own writing(i.e., not AIgenerated writing, AI summarizations or paraphrasing of your own writing or of others’ writing, orbe written with assistance from writing platforms). This means that the use of AI platforms orwriting platforms (e.g., Chat GPT and others) for our course assignments isnotpermitted. The use ofthese tools for writing assignments in this course is not permitted.•If you are unsure if a particular situation involves plagiarism or other fraud, please contactDr. Babcock.
4GRADING SCALE:A403 – 450 pointsB358 – 402.999 pointsC313 – 357.999 pointsD268 – 312.999 pointsF267.999 points or fewerThis grading scale already incorporates rounding.NO exceptions will be made for further rounding.DO NOT CONTACT YOUR INSTRUCTORS REGARDING FINAL GRADE ROUNDING.PASS/FAIL GRADING OPTION:Students taking this course pass/fail must earn a minimum of 313.00 points (letter grademinimum of “C”) or better to pass and earn a satisfactory grade (“S”). Students earning less than 313.00 points will receivean unsatisfactory grade (“U”) for the course.ADDITIONAL READINGS:Additional readings may be added during the semester. Canvas announcementswill be sent out when these are assigned. Students will be responsible for obtaining and reading allmaterials before the class in which they are to be discussed. Note: Any additional readings willnotresult inadditional Article Quizzes.EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE:Please put the course information (PSYC 2012) in the subject of all emails.
5LATE (AND/OR MISSING OR BLANK) ASSIGNMENTS:ALL assignments must be submitted by the due date. No late assignmentswill be accepted for Exams, Article Quizzes, or In-Class Activities without anInstitute Approved Absenceor official letter from theDean of Students. A 10-minute window will be added to each Written Assignment (that is, Written Assignments will be acceptedup to 10 minutes past the deadline listed in the syllabus).NO LATE (AND/OR MISSING OR BLANK) WRITTEN ASSIGNMENTSWILL BE ACCEPTED BEYOND THE 10-MINUTE WINDOWunless you have anInstitute Approved Absenceor official letter fromthe Dean of Students.ACADEMIC DISHONESTY:Academic dishonesty is an unacceptable mode of conduct and will not be tolerated in any form. Allpersons involved in academic dishonesty will be reported and disciplined in accordance with the University regulations andprocedures, which may include suspension or expulsion from the University. Please take time to review Section XIX Student Codeof Conduct, Rules and Regulations section of the Georgia Institute of Technology General Catalog for more information. Note thataccording to the Student Code of Conduct, plagiarism is defined as the “submission of material that is wholly or substantiallyidentical to that created or published by another person or persons, without adequate credit notations indicating authorship.” Ifyou take someone else’s words, ideas, or structure of their argument (whether it is a published author or fellow classmate), this isconsidered plagiarism. All papers in this course will be compared against each other and the Internet for plagiarism. Forinformation on Georgia Tech's Academic Honor Code, please visithttp://www.catalog.gatech.edu/policies/honor-code/orhttp://www.catalog.gatech.edu/rules/18/. Any student suspected of cheating or plagiarizing on a quiz, exam, or assignment willbe reported to the Office of Student Integrity, who will investigate the incident and identify the appropriate penalty for violations.STUDENT INTEGRITY:All course assignments must be your own writing and must not be assignments that you have submittedin previous assignments in other courses (i.e., do not self-plagiarize). Using someone else’s words or ideas without giving credit isplagiarism. Any student suspected of cheating or plagiarizing on a quiz, exam, or assignment will be reported to the Office ofStudent Integrity, who will investigate the incident and identify the appropriate penalty for violations. Seehttp://www.catalog.gatech.edu/policies/honor-code/orhttp://www.catalog.gatech.edu/rules/18/for information on GeorgiaTech’s Academic Honor Code.TURN IT IN REPORTS:All assignments will be submitted to Turnitin via Canvas and the Turnitin Similarity ReportsandAIWriting Detection Reports will be reviewed.•Regarding Similarity Reports: All assignments in this course will be compared against each other, previoussubmissions (your OWN previous submissions as well), and the internet for plagiarism or self-plagiarism. Allcourse assignments must be your own writing and must not be assignments that you have submitted in previousassignments in other courses (i.e., do not self-plagiarize). Using someone else’s words or ideas without givingcredit is plagiarism.•Regarding AI Writing Detection Reports: All assignments must be inyour own writing(i.e., not AI generatedwriting, AI summarizations or paraphrasing of your own writing or of others’ writing, or be written withassistance from writing platforms). This means that the use of AI platforms or writing platforms (e.g., Chat GPTand others) for our course assignments isnotpermitted. The use of these tools for writing assignments in thiscourse is not permitted.•If you are unsure if a particular situation involves plagiarism or other fraud, please contact Dr. Babcock.HONORLOCK:Please review all details about Honorlock expectations as they relate to academic honesty.ACCOMODATIONS: If you are a student with learning needs that require special accommodation, contact the Office of DisabilityServices at (404) 894-2563 orhttp://disabilityservices.gatech.edu/, as soon as possible, to make an appointment to discuss yourspecial needs and to obtain an accommodations letter. Please also e-mail me as soon as possible to set up a time to discuss yourlearning needs.RESPECT AND CONSIDERATION:Please be respectful and considerate of others in the class. This includes showing up for classon time and being kind to your classmates during discussion and in-class activities.STUDENT-FACULTY EXPECTATIONS AGREEMENT:At Georgia Tech we believe that it is important to strive for an atmosphereof mutual respect, acknowledgement, and responsibility between faculty members and the student body. Seehttp://www.catalog.gatech.edu/rules/22/for an articulation of some basic expectation that you can have of me and that I have ofyou. In the end, simple respect for knowledge, hard work, and cordial interactions will help build the environment we seek.Therefore, I encourage you to remain committed to the ideals of Georgia Tech while in this class.STATEMENT OF INTENT FOR INCLUSIVITY:As a member of the Georgia Tech community, I am committed to creating a learningenvironment in which all my students feel safe and included. Because we are individuals with varying needs, I am reliant on yourfeedback to achieve this goal. To that end, I invite you to enter dialogue with me about the things I can stop, start, and continuedoing to make my classroom an environment in which you feel safe to participate in learning.
6TENTATIVE COURSE SCHEDULE – FALL 2024WEEKDATECLASS TOPICREADINGSDISCUSS IN CLASS / DUE1Tuesday 8/20Psychology Is a Way of ThinkingChapter 1Thursday 8/222Tuesday 8/27Sources of InformationChapter 2Thursday 8/29Written Assign. #1Due @ 2:00pm3Tuesday 9/3Three Claims, Four ValiditiesChapter 3Thursday 9/5Honorlock Quiz Due @ 2:00pm4Tuesday 9/10MeasurementChapter 5Thursday 9/125Tuesday 9/17Catch-Up DayWritten Assign. #2Due @ 2:00pmThursday 9/19EXAM 1Chapter 1, 2, 3, 5Begins 2:00pm | Ends 3:15pm6Tuesday 9/24Surveys & ObservationsChapter 6Article Quiz 1 – AmesThursday 9/267Tuesday 10/1SamplingChapter 7Thursday 10/3Bivariate Correlational ResearchChapter 8Written Assign. #3Due @ 2:00pm8Tuesday 10/8Article Quiz 2 – BazziniThursday 10/10Multivariate Correlational ResearchChapter 99Tuesday 10/15FALL BREAK – NO CLASSThursday 10/17Written Assign. #4Due @ 2:00pm10Tuesday 10/22EXAM 2Chapters 6, 7, 8, 9Begins 2:00pm | Ends 3:15pmThursday 10/24Simple ExperimentsChapter 1011Tuesday 10/29Article Quiz 3 – MrazekThursday 10/3112Tuesday 11/5Confounding & Obscuring VariablesChapter 11Thursday 11/7Written Assign. #5Due @ 2:00pm13Tuesday 11/12Complex ExperimentsChapter 12Thursday 11/14Article Quiz 4 – Adams14Tuesday 11/19Thursday 11/21EthicsChapter 415Tuesday 11/26Written Assign. #6Due @ 2:00pmThursday 11/28THANKSGIVING – NO CLASS16Tuesday 12/3Catch-Up DayTuesday 12/3EXTRA CREDIT DUE BY 11:59PMThursday 12/5EXAM 3Chapters 10, 11, 12, 4Begins 2:40pm | Ends 3:55pmNOTE:Content in the “DISCUSS IN CLASS / DUE “column above will be reviewed that day in class or indicates that you have anassignment due. See the Article Quizzes & Written Assignments Schedule below for the due dates of all assignments.Any changes to the course schedule will be announced in class and a new version will be posted on Canvas.
7Article QuizzesAll empirical articles for Article Quizzes can be found in our Canvas page.ASSIGNMENTTITLEDUEArticle Quiz 1Ames et al. (2006)The NPI-16 as a short measure of narcissism9/24 by 2:00pmArticle Quiz 2Bazzini et al. (2010)Do animated Disney characters portray and promote the beauty-goodness stereotype?10/8 by 2:00pmArticle Quiz 3Mrazek et al. (2013)Mindfulness training improves working memory capacity and GRE performance whilereducing mind wanders10/29 by 2:00pmArticle Quiz 4Adams Jr. & Kleck (2003)Perceived gaze direction and the processing of facial displays of emotion11/14 by 2:00pmWritten AssignmentsASSIGNMENTTOPICDUEAssignment 1Sources of Information8/29 by 2:00pmAssignment 2Claims, Validities, and Measurement9/17 by 2:00pmAssignment 3Survey, Observation, and Sampling10/3 by 2:00pmAssignment 4Bivariate and Multivariate Correlational Research10/17 by 2:00pmAssignment 5Experiments and Confounding Variables11/7 by 2:00pmAssignment 6Complex Experiments and Ethics11/26 by 2:00pmADDITIONAL READINGS:Additional readings may be added throughout the semester. Canvas announcements will be sentout when these are assigned. Students will be responsible for obtaining and reading all materials before the class in which theyare to be discussed. Note: Any additional readings willnotresult in additional Article Quizzes.WRITTEN ASSIGNMENTS:Details about written assignments will be posted to Canvas along with a grading rubric.
8EXTRA CREDIT OPPORTUNITIES:You can choose to participate in research, complete article critiques, or a combination of the two.You can earn up to 6 pointstowards your final points earned in this course (out of a possible 450 points).[This equates to ~1.33% of your finalgrade (6/450 * 100 = 1.33%).]OPPORTUNITIES:1. RESEARCH PARTICIPATION:You can participate in up to 2 credits of research for extra credit in this course. One credit ofresearch is worth 3 points towards your final grade (up to 6 points possible). Participation in research will take place outsideof class. You are not excused from class to participate in research (i.e., do not schedule research participation during classtime). You can learn about and sign-up for experiments by visiting the following website: https://gatech-psych.sona-systems.com/.To receive credit for your participation, you must “assign” the research credit to this class (PSYC 2012 - Babcock). At the endof the semester, I will receive a report that shows whether you completed research credit and how much credit you assignedto this course. You have untilDecember 3rdat 11:59pmto complete your research participation and assign the credits to ourcourse.2. ARTICLE CRITIQUES:If you do not wish to participate in any research studies, you can complete up to two article critiquesfor extra credit in this course (Note: The articles must be different than those assigned in the course.) One article critique isworth up to 3 points towards your final grade (up to 6 points possible). You will have untilDecember 3rdat 11:59pmto turnin your article critiques. See the following page for additional information regarding the extra credit article critiques.STUDENT INTEGRITY:All course assignments must be your own writing and must not be assignments that you havesubmitted in previous assignments in other courses (i.e., do not self-plagiarize). Using someone else’s words or ideas withoutgiving credit is plagiarism. Any student suspected of cheating or plagiarizing on a quiz, exam, or assignment will be reported tothe Office of Student Integrity, who will investigate the incident and identify the appropriate penalty for violations. Seehttp://www.catalog.gatech.edu/policies/honor-code/orhttp://www.catalog.gatech.edu/rules/18/for information onGeorgia Tech’s Academic Honor Code.TURN IT IN REPORTS:All assignments will be submitted to Turnitin via Canvas and the Turnitin Similarity ReportsandAIWriting Detection Reports will be reviewed.•Regarding Similarity Reports: All assignments in this course will be compared against each other, previoussubmissions (your OWN previous submissions as well), and the internet for plagiarism or self-plagiarism. All courseassignments must be your own writing and must not be assignments that you have submitted in previous assignmentsin other courses (i.e., do not self-plagiarize). Using someone else’s words or ideas without giving credit is plagiarism.•Regarding AI Writing Detection Reports: All assignments must be inyour own writing(i.e., not AI generatedwriting, AI summarizations or paraphrasing of your own writing or of others’ writing, or be written with assistancefrom writing platforms). This means that the use of AI platforms or writing platforms (e.g., Chat GPT and others) forour course assignments isnotpermitted. The use of these tools for writing assignments in this course is not permitted.•If you are unsure if a particular situation involves plagiarism or other fraud, please contact Dr. Babcock.3. COMBINATION OF RESEARCH & ARTICLE CRITIQUES:•You can complete 1 credit of research (3 points) and an article critique (3 points) to earn the maximum amount ofextra credit (6 points).•Youcannot, however, complete 2 credits of research (6 points) plus an article critique (3 points), as this would goover the maximum allowed extra credit points of 6 points. You would only earn the maximum of 6 points in thisinstance.
9EXTRA CREDIT OPTION: ARTICLE CRITIQUE ASSIGNMENT1 ARTICLE CRITIQUE IS WORTH UP TO 3 POINTSYou have the opportunity to choose an empirical paper on a psychological topic of your choice and critique the article. Use Georgia Tech’s online library to findthe empirical articles.The article must be published in one of the following psychology journals:•Psychological Bulletin, Psychological Science, Current Directions in Psychological Science, Advances in Experimental Psychology, orComputers in Human BehaviorNote: If you do not follow the directions in terms of the journal and article PDF upload, you will receive aZEROfor the article critique and it will not bereviewed.No exceptions will be made.The extra credit article critique must include a summary of the article and your personal reaction to the article.SECTION 1. Critical Summary (no direct quotes):In this section, answer the following questions using complete sentences. Please number your responses.1.Problem/Purpose:What is the problem to be investigated? Why is the study necessary and important? What is the research question?2.Key Hypotheses:What are the hypotheses? (Note:Hypotheses are sometimes not clearly listed in the articles.) What previous research arethey based on? Are they grounded in theory? If so, describe.3.Sample:Who are the participants? How generalizable is the sample?4.Measures & Procedure:What are the independent and dependent variables? If not an experiment, what are themeasuredvariables? Whattests, instruments, or questionnaires are used in the study? How was the study conducted?5.Results & Conclusions:What are the results of this study? Are the results consistent with the hypothesis/hypotheses?6.Practical Applications:What are the practical applications of the study’s findings?7.Critique:Imagine you are a journal reviewer. What are the strengths and weaknesses of this study?8.Course Connection:Draw a connection to a topic previously covered in our course. Of which topic, theory, or empirical finding did the studyremind you? What are the parallels and/or contrasts?SECTION 2. Personal Reaction:In this section, provide a thoughtful reaction to multiple aspects of the article (describe your reaction and reasoning). Thepersonal reaction should be professional and focused on the article content (i.e., should not involve sarcasm or be written in an unprofessional manner).Thepersonal reaction must be specific to the assigned article and not a generic reaction that could apply to any research article; the reaction must betailored to the critiqued article.Below are a few examples of ways in which you can react to the article.Note that you do not have to answer all 5 questions in your personal reaction.1.Discuss your thoughts about the results and conclusions.2.Explain what you would do differently if it were your research study.3.Discuss any cautions that you have about the results of the study.4.Discuss how the work is related to your life experiences.5.Has your perspective on the topic changed? Why or why not?SECTION 3. Article Upload.You must upload a PDF of the entire article that you critiqued. Hyperlinks will not be accepted.Note: If you do not follow thedirections in terms of the journal and article PDF upload, you will receive aZEROfor the article critique and it will not be reviewed.No exceptions will bemade.FORMATTING:(1) 500 words minimum; no direct quotes(2) Times New Roman, size 12-point font(3) Single-spacedHEADER:(1) Name(2) Extra Credit Article Critique #1 – 2ASSIGNMENT RUBRIC:See Canvas Assignment Details and Rubric for more information.STUDENT INTEGRITY:All course assignments must be your own writing and must not be assignments that you have submitted in previous assignments inother courses (i.e., do not self-plagiarize). Using someone else’s words or ideas without giving credit is plagiarism. Any student suspected of cheating orplagiarizing on a quiz, exam, or assignment will be reported to the Office of Student Integrity, who will investigate the incident and identify the appropriatepenalty for violations. Seehttp://www.catalog.gatech.edu/policies/honor-code/orhttp://www.catalog.gatech.edu/rules/18/for information on GeorgiaTech’s Academic Honor Code.TURN IT IN REPORTS:All assignments will be submitted to Turnitin via Canvas and the Turnitin Similarity ReportsandAI Writing Detection Reports will bereviewed.•Regarding Similarity Reports: All assignments in this course will be compared against each other, previous submissions (your OWN previoussubmissions as well), and the internet for plagiarism or self-plagiarism. All course assignments must be your own writing and must not beassignments that you have submitted in previous assignments in other courses (i.e., do not self-plagiarize). Using someone else’s words or ideaswithout giving credit is plagiarism.•Regarding AI Writing Detection Reports: All assignments must be inyour own writing(i.e., not AI generated writing, AI summarizations orparaphrasing of your own writing or of others’ writing, or be written with assistance from writing platforms). This means that the use of AIplatforms or writing platforms (e.g., Chat GPT and others) for our course assignments isnotpermitted. The use of these tools for writingassignments in this course is not permitted.•If you are unsure if a particular situation involves plagiarism or other fraud, please contact Dr. Babcock.
10CAMPUS RESOURCES FOR STUDENTSIn your time at Georgia Tech, you may find yourself in need of support. Below you will find some resources to support youboth as a student and as a person.ACADEMIC SUPPORT•Center for Academic Success http://success.gatech.eduo1-to-1 tutoring http://success.gatech.edu/1-1-tutoringoPeer-Led Undergraduate Study (PLUS) http://success.gatech.edu/tutoring/plusoAcademic coaching http://success.gatech.edu/coaching•Residence Life's Learning Assistance Programhttps://housing.gatech.edu/learning-assistance-programoDrop-in tutoring for many 1000 level courses•OMED: Educational Services (http://omed.gatech.edu/programs/academic-support)oGroup study sessions and tutoring programs•Communication Center (http://www.communicationcenter.gatech.edu)oIndividualized help with writing and multimedia projects•Academic advisors for your major http://advising.gatech.edu/PERSONAL SUPPORT•The Office of the Dean of Students: http://studentlife.gatech.edu/content/services; 404-894-6367; Smithgall StudentServices Building 2ndflooroYou also may request assistance athttps://studentlife.gatech.edu/request-assistance•CARE (Center for Assessment, Referral and Education): committed to the health and well-being of our campuscommunity. Located on the first floor of the Smithgall Student Services (Flag) Building, CARE is the primary resourcefor mental health support at GT.oCall 404-894-3498 for more information.oWebsite: https://care.gatech.edu•Counseling Center: http://counseling.gatech.edu; 404-894-2575; Smithgall Student Services Building 2ndflooroServices include short-term individual counseling, group counseling, couples counseling, testing andassessment, referral services, and crisis intervention. Their website also includes links to state and nationalresources.oStudents in crisis may walk in during business hours (8am-5pm, Monday through Friday) or contact thecounselor on call after hours at 404-894-2204.•Students’ Temporary Assistance and Resources (STAR): http://studentlife.gatech.edu/content/need-helpoCan assist with interview clothing, food, and housing needs.•Stamps Health Services: https://health.gatech.edu; 404-894-1420oPrimary care, pharmacy, women’s health, psychiatry, immunization and allergy, health promotion, andnutrition•OMED: Educational Services: http://www.omed.gatech.edu•Women’s Resource Center: http://www.womenscenter.gatech.edu; 404-385-0230•LGBTQIA Resource Center: http://lgbtqia.gatech.edu/; 404-385-2679•Veteran’s Resource Center: http://veterans.gatech.edu/; 404-385-2067•Georgia Tech Police: 404-894-2500QUICK LINKS•CARE: The Center for Assessment, Referral, and Education•Counseling Center: Clients are served with our full range of services.•Stamps Health Services•Tutoring and Academic Support•Academic Advisingunits will provide a mixture of in-person and virtual services for appointments, as well as drop-in advising.•Campus Operations and Student Services Resourcesfor more information.
11HONORLOCK – COURSE EXAMS•Exams will be hosted via the Honorlock digital proctoring system with Browser Guard. Honorlock is utilized for studentidentity verification and to ensure academic integrity. This system requires students to have access to a webcam,microphone, and reliable Internet connection with Chrome browser (I do not recommend GT VPN). You will need to useyour camera to scan all four walls of your room, as well as your workspace, desk, and area around your computer toconfirm the integrity of the testing environment. The exam environment should be well-lit and free from distractions andinterruptions. Honorlock will record exam sessions through your webcam, microphone, and recording your screen.Honorlock reports will be reviewed after each exam. Additional details will be provided in advance of the first exam.•The work on all exams must be your OWN work, that is, they are not to be completed with the help or aid of others oroutside materials. Seehttp://www.catalog.gatech.edu/policies/honor-code/orhttp://www.catalog.gatech.edu/rules/18/for information on Georgia Tech’s Academic Honor Code.•Please see Canvas announcements for details about exam deadlines and other exam details. No late submissions will beallowed for any exams.Remote Proctoring During Exams.We will be using the remote proctoring system Honorlock and Browser Guard for ourcourse exams. Honorlock is utilized for student identity verification and to ensure academic integrity. Honorlock providesstudent identity verification via facial and ID photos. You will also be asked to scan the room around you.Honorlock employs AI technology to notify course instructors of potential academic integrity violations. If any violations areflagged by Honorlock, I and/or my Teaching Assistants will personally review the video of the potential violations to ensurethat the incident actually is a violation of my academic integrity course policy. Depending on the type of violations that occurs,I will proceed with the steps outlined in the academic integrity policy.Taking an Exam with Honorlock. While Honorlock will not require you to create an account or schedule an appointment inadvance, you will need Google Chrome and theHonorlock Chrome Extension. You will also need a computer, a workingwebcam/microphone, your ID, and a stable internet connection.When you are ready to take an exam, log into Canvas, go to our course, and click on the exam. Clicking "Launch Proctoring" willbegin the Honorlock authentication process, where you will take a picture of yourself and show your ID. During theauthentication steps, you will be prompted to complete a room scan. This is a student authentication step in which you will beasked to perform a 360-degree scan of your environment including the workspace, desk, and area around the computer withthe computer or webcam to confirm the integrity of the testing environment. Honorlock will be recording your exam sessionthrough your webcam, microphone, and recording your screen. Honorlock also has an integrity algorithm that can detectsearch-engine use, so please do not attempt to search for answers, even if it's on a secondary device.Students are responsible for selecting a location where they are comfortable with the space being videoed and audio recorded.The space should ideally be well-lit, free from external noise, distractions, or other interruptions, and private in nature. Somestudents choose to use their dorm or bedrooms, however, any space that meets the above criteria is acceptable for this course.Since you will be asked to perform a room scan, I recommend removing anything from the area that you are not comfortablehaving scanned or recorded.Additionally, I have set up Honorlock so thatthe following are not allowedduring our exam session: referencing books ornotes, scratch paper, breaks, calculators, headphones, hats, mobile phones, or background noise.Honorlock Support.Honorlock support is available 24/7/365. If you encounter any issues, you may contact them throughlive chat on thesupport page, email viasupport@honorlock.com,or within the exam itself.You can learn more about Honorlock formthis student guideand thisstudent FAQ.