Describing how to write well in psychology is both boring and important but in many cases it is inevitable information that needs to stick in minds, especially in that of an undergraduate psychology major. Psychology student must be the author of well-written finals papers to pass the class and graduate to continue on with their research and make it ‘big’ or make a decent living. There are a number of goals that these authors are to keep in mind and apply but four really seems to stand out. Knowledge base in psychology, communication, ethical and social responsibility, and scientific inquiry and critical thinking make the list of importance and these are goals that all Undergraduate Psychology majors must keep in mind and achieve.
Knowledge …show more content…
It show the reader, the academy, the instructor just how much the student really paid attention. To show that the student really does have basic knowledge and understanding of the concepts that are introduced in psychology is the use of the correct terminology and applying the knowledge of basic psychological methods and ideas. The essayist is also expected to accomplish using psychology concepts to recognize flaws in behavioral explanations based on the simplistic personal theories. (American Psychological …show more content…
The 1979 Belmont Report was issued and addressed the underlying problem that human testing had in the 1970s – unethical practices (Society for Research in Child Development).
The report provided the framework that current federal regulations are based on such as non-harmful procedures and informed consent (Society Research in Child Development). Only with those guidelines should any research be done and even the undergraduate psychology major should remember and reflect on those rules within their writing just as the experts of the field ensure their patients and employers they are being followed.
Communication is also among the most important things that a psychology major must remember and keep in mind. The writing is to be organized and express basic psychological methods and principles for in the field they will be expected to communicate not only with employers but with their patients or clients as well. Without effective communications lines are blurred and credentials could even be at stake if the reports are communicated in the wrong way (American Psychological
Knowledge …show more content…
It show the reader, the academy, the instructor just how much the student really paid attention. To show that the student really does have basic knowledge and understanding of the concepts that are introduced in psychology is the use of the correct terminology and applying the knowledge of basic psychological methods and ideas. The essayist is also expected to accomplish using psychology concepts to recognize flaws in behavioral explanations based on the simplistic personal theories. (American Psychological …show more content…
The 1979 Belmont Report was issued and addressed the underlying problem that human testing had in the 1970s – unethical practices (Society for Research in Child Development).
The report provided the framework that current federal regulations are based on such as non-harmful procedures and informed consent (Society Research in Child Development). Only with those guidelines should any research be done and even the undergraduate psychology major should remember and reflect on those rules within their writing just as the experts of the field ensure their patients and employers they are being followed.
Communication is also among the most important things that a psychology major must remember and keep in mind. The writing is to be organized and express basic psychological methods and principles for in the field they will be expected to communicate not only with employers but with their patients or clients as well. Without effective communications lines are blurred and credentials could even be at stake if the reports are communicated in the wrong way (American Psychological