Question

What type of article/paper refers to a collection of techniques in which researchers use findings from a group of related studies to draw a general conclusion / synthesis based on the extant research on a topic?
Which “Level of heading” (number) should be used for the major section “Results”?
List the four (4) main elements of a reference according to the current APA Manual
A running head should be a maximum of how many characters (counting letters, punctuation, and space between words)?
As reminded in Section 1 of the current APA Manual, what section number of the APA Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct specifically addresses research and publication?
Describe two methods used to disguise identifying material to help protect participant confidentiality.
Ethical and legal principles that underlie all scholarly research and writing are designed to achieve three goals. List two of the three goals.

Answer 1

1. Literature review is a collection of techniques in which researchers use findings from a group of related studies to draw a general conclusion / synthesis based on the extant research on a topic.

2. Level of heading for 'Result' shoukd be Level 3 or Level 4.

3. REFERENCES-

• References acknowledge the work of previous scholars and provide a reliable way to locate it.
• Start the reference list on a new page.
• The word References should appear in uppercase and lowercase letters, centered.
• Double-space all reference entries.
• APA publishes references in a hanging indent format, meaning that the first line of each reference is set flush left and subsequent lines are indented.

4. The running head should be a maximum of 50 characters, counting letters, punctuation, and spaces between words. It should appear flush left in all uppercase letters at the top of the title page.

5. Section 8 Research and Publication.

6. Two Methods are-

• Psychologists include in written and oral reports and consultations, only information germane to the purpose for which the communication is made.
• Psychologists discuss confidential information obtained in their work only for appropriate scientific or professional purposes and only with persons clearly concerned with such matters.

7. Goals-

• To promote the advancement, communication, and application of psychological science and knowledge to benefit society and improve lives.

• A strong, diverse, and unified psychology that enhances knowledge and improves the human condition.