Running head: EFFECTS OF AGE ON DETECTION OF EMOTION
Gender, Age, and Individual Differences in Spatial Skills
by
Ronald B. MacDonald
200912345
Presented to Dr. E. Austen
in Psychology 225
Sensation and Perception
Department of Psychology
St. Francis Xavier University
October 19, 2010
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Effects of Age of Detection of Emotion
Indent the first line of your introduction and begin to introduce your topic. The
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (APA, 2010, p.27) clearly
explains the purpose of the introduction. ………..
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Conclusion
Anderson and Dill (2000) presented evidence that is hard to refute even a decade after it
was published. Smith (2010) follows the researchers’ study very closely but in a less formal
manner. The journalist provides clear examples for his audience, although some examples are
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too narrow to suit all readers. For parents who want a deeper understanding of aggressive
behavior, Anderson and Dill’s (2000) study may be challenging but well work combing through.
Parents who grasp the seriousness of the media’s effect on their children will come to appreciate
Anderson and Dill’s work and thank Smith for introducing them to the researchers.
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Effects of Age of Detection of Emotion
Indent the first line of your introduction and begin to introduce your topic. Notice you do
not use the word “Introduction.” The Publication Manual of the American Psychological
Association (APA, 2010, p.27) clearly explains the purpose of the introduction.
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The subsequent paragraphs of the introduction are your literature review where you
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Method
Participants
Again, indent the first sentence of this portion of your paper. Clearly explain the details
of who participated in the study. Use participants when referring to people who “participated” in
the experiment; use “subjects” for non-humans.…………………………………………
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Materials
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Valence and arousal rating.
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Procedure
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Results
This section summarizes the data collected and the statistical treatment used. All data
and results (even those that run counter to the hypothesis) must be reported here, but not
interpreted or discussed. No inferences should be made. Descriptive as well as inferential
statistics may be presented in this section. Very often, figures (graphs) and tables are included.
Note in the results section of the lab guidelines, writers use italics for the test symbols (F test:
F(1,44) = 8.29, p < .01; t test: t(68) = 5.29, p < .05; Correlation: r = -0.40, p < .01). …..………
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Discussion
The discussion is very much like a conclusion where you discuss the finding and analyze
the results. How do your results compare with your original hypothesis? Explain the importance
of this research and future research in this area. If you have posed a problem, offer solutions. If
change is necessary, how can this happen? Do not pose questions in the paper but, rather,
provide the answers to the questions you have asked yourself.
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