Finding Resources, Plagiarism,and Citations

Finding Useful Resources Journal Articles Book Chapters Websites (e.g. Wikipedia) Pamphlets, etc Online news, etc.

Finding Useful Resources PsycINFO Google Scholar (and then PsycINFO) PsycINFO is available from the UD Website Databases PsycINFO

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

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.

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

General Rules Always acknowledge secondary sources Every statement of fact/idea not your own (and not common knowledge) must be cited

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

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

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,

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).

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