31 Dec For all written work in this

The paraphrasing assignment is designed to help you rewrite a paragraph in your own words. This is a skill you will need for this course and future courses as you conduct research to write papers.

Complete the following steps:

1. Watch the following video on plagiarism and APA citation format:

http://flash1r.apa.org/apastyle/basics/index.htm

2. Read the following course requirement for writing in Psychology courses at Post University.

For all written work in this course, it is expected that you will write using your OWN words. You are expected to discuss psychological concepts, theories, and research results. In doing so, you will learn to communicate using the “language” and terminology of Psychology. Although you will learn the language of Psychology, it is critical that you communicate your learning by using your own words. If you describe the theory or research results of others; you must paraphrase the main ideas in your own words. Watch this video below to learn more:

https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/563/02/

Paraphrasing is the only way you can clearly show your instructor what YOU have learned. Paraphrasing is different from summarizing. Watch this video to learn the difference:

https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/563/1/

3. After watching the video, paraphrase the paragraphs below. That is, re-write the passage in your OWN words.

The following passage is taken from your textbook, Chapter 1, pp. 26-27.

“The scientfic method is the approach used by psychologists to systematically acquire knowledge and understanding about behavior and other phenomena of interst. It consists of four main steps: (1) identifying questions of interest, (2) formulating an explanation, (3) carrying out research designed to support or refute an explanation, and (4) communicating the findings.

In using the scientifc method, psychologists start by identifying questions of interest. We have all been cirous at some time about our observations of everyday behavior. We have all be curious at some time about our observations of everyday behavior. If you have ever asked yourself why a particular teacher is so easily annoyed, why a friend is always late for appointments, or how your dog understands commands, you have been formulating questions about human behavior.

Psychologists, too, ask questions about the nature and causes of behavior. They may want to explore explanations for everyday behaviors or for various phenomena. They may also pose questions that build on findings from their previous research or from research carried out by other psychologists. Or they may produce new questions that are based on curiosity, creativity, or insight.

After a question has been identified, the next step in the scientific method is to develop a theory to explain observed phenomenon. Theories are broad explanations and predictions concerning phenomena of interest. They provide a framework for understanding the relationships among a set of otherwise unorganized principles.”

4. Remember to include in-text citations. Your in-text citation for this assignment should look like the sentence below. Note that the in-text citation comes before the period at the end of the sentence.

This is the sentence referencing the resource(Feldman, 2013).

5. In addition, you will need to include a reference at the end of your paraphrasing assignment. Your reference should look like this:

References

Feldman, R. S. (2015). Essentials of understanding psychology. (11th Ed.). New York, NY: McGraw Hill.