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Psychology 250: Meerkat Vigilance Paper Guide and Rubric
Write your paper as if you did the analysis alone, do not mention partners or measure of IRR, that was only for the Week 6&7 Assignment Sheet.
Abstract: 10 points
Mentions the issue under investigation
Purpose of study – re-evaluation of previously recorded data
Statement of hypotheses
Includes the subjects – include number and species (8 meerkats – included scientific/Latin name)
Summary of the data collection
Results, including p values for significant differences
Conclusions and implications of the study findings
Section is clearly written with few errors
The order makes logical sense
In APA format
Introduction: 20 points
Gives sufficient background such that an educated reader can understand the reason for performing the study
Background and sources provide justification for hypotheses
Sources are relevant and include an adequate explanation
Statement of purpose (reason for study) and hypotheses
Background, sources, and current study are clearly connected
Section is clearly written with few errors
The order and ideas makes logical sense
In APA format (includes in-text citations)
1-2 pages (minimum 3 paragraphs)
Include at least 2 citations
Method: 20 points
Contains all required elements listed
Section is clearly written with few errors, order makes logical see and is in APA format
Subjects (not participants)
How many subjects, species name: Meerkats (Suricata suricatta)
Residing at Newquay Zoo in Newquay, England
Materials
Previously recorded videos provided by ASAB Education (https://vimeo.com/asabeducation)
ASAB = Association for the Study of Animal Behavior
Videos were viewed and analyzed on ….(give important device information – like screen size)
Summary of 3 videos including that simulated predators were used; simulated predator were continually moved along the outside of the meerkat exhibit; simulated predators were a fox and a bird of prey
Procedure (for Behavioral Observation)
Within subjects design (repeated measures)
Type of sampling used (give time interval used)
What was recorded for each scan, include definitions
Number of scans
Statement about figures and statistical analysis being completed with JASP (include a citation for JASP)
Results: 20 points
Statement about figures and statistical analysis being completed with JASP
What test was used and why? Statement about data normality and outlier(s)
Alpha level used in statistical analyses
Includes descriptive statistics
Include reference to figure(s) to be presented and describe figure(s) drawing attention to the major trends or major findings.
Results of the repeated measures Friedman’s test (or Friedman’s ANOVA) and Conover’s pairwise comparison tests (in APA format), Significance level (p-level)
Does not draw conclusions about the data or speculate about anything based on the data. Section is clearly written with few errors
The order makes logical sense
In APA format
Include Figure 1 – box-plot with violin element of vigilant behaviors in 3 conditions
This figure should have a caption and title, both axis should be labeled
Include Figure 2 – box-plot with violin element of non-vigilant behaviors in 3 conditions
This figure should have a caption and title, both axis should be labeled
Discussion: 20 points
Does your data support the hypotheses? – Address both hypotheses
Include possible explanations of any non-significant findings
Indicate possible issues in the study
Consider things we could have changed about our analysis of the videos; what other assessment could we do to better evaluate the data?
Theoretical discussion including how the results compare to the literature (include sources – should refer to other studies (i.e., primary references))
Ideas for future research
Concluding paragraph
Conveys a conceptual understanding of the study
Section is clearly written with few errors
The order makes logical sense
In APA format
References, Title Page and Formatting: 10 points
At least three primary references
At least 5 references total (no reference for videos required, a reference for JASP counts as one of the 5 references)
All references listed are cited in the paper, all papers cited are in the reference section
All references are formatted appropriately according to APA guidelines
Title is informative about the study performed and not too general
Title page has correct headers and formatting
Reference section has correct font, spacing, margins, and headings
Include Reference page – APA format. JASP should be one of included references.