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Finding Resources, Plagiarism,and Citations
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Finding Useful Resources Journal Articles Book Chapters Websites (e.g. Wikipedia) Pamphlets, etc Online news, etc.
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Finding Useful Resources PsycINFO Google Scholar (and then PsycINFO) PsycINFO is available from the UD Website www.lib.udel.edu Databases PsycINFO
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Plagiarism When you express someone else’s ideas, findings, conclusions, anything, as if they were your own Is not necessarily always intentional Disrespects those whose ideas you are using
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General Rules* If you use exact words, then quote Do not make minor changes (that’s not enough) If what you say is your words, but your ideas are not, cite * McKelvie, S. J., Black, S. L., Standing, L. G. (2004). Guide to academic honesty for the department of psychology. Lennoxville, Quebec, Canada: Bishop’s University.
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General Rules At the undergraduate level, most of your ideas will likely be someone else’s (and you should cite them If a paper seems to have too many citations, don’t worry Too few is a concern
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General Rules Always acknowledge secondary sources Every statement of fact/idea not your own (and not common knowledge) must be cited
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General Rules No one shall write or rewrite large portions of your work Keep rough drafts, notes, sources, etc The PSYC 380 Policy: If you copy, you will fail If you plagiarize, you will drop 1 letter grade
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In Conclusion When you have the least amount of doubt ASK! I don’t mind answering questions about citations, but I greatly mind having to look into possible plagiarism
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Citations In the reference section: Joiner, T. E. Jr., Wingate, L. R.,Gencoz, T., & Faruk, G. (2005). Stress generation in depression: Three studies on its resilience, possible mechanism, and symptom specificity. Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology, 24, 236-253.
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Citations In text: Previous study in this area has failed to examine mechanisms for generated stress, though recent researchers have suggested anger and hostility be involved in this process (Joiner, Wingate, Gencoz & Gencoz, 2005).
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General Rules If you cite it, it goes in references (If you do not, it does not) See your textbook for details and examples APA Style Manual
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