Part 1: Source Review For Part I, review Adira, et al.’s (2022) article, “Difficulties in emotion regulation and optimistic bias in young drivers’ risky driving behaviors.” Based on this article, completely fill in the following table. Scoring Criterion: Des

Putting It All Together Directions: Read the directions carefully for each section and completely fill in the table for all 4 parts.

Part 1: Source Review For Part I, review Adira, et al.’s (2022) article, “Difficulties in emotion regulation and optimistic bias in young drivers’ risky driving behaviors.” Based on this article, completely fill in the following table.

Scoring Criterion: Describe research methods and quantitative data used in research.

Research Summary

In your own words, describe the primary goal of this research study. What are the independent variables?

What is the dependent variable?

What was the valid sample size? (i.e., number of participants whose data was used in the study)

How were the data collected? What statistical analyses were used?

Summarize two or three key findings Where was this study conducted? How do you think the results would be different if the study were conducted in the United States? Explain why.

Source Used In the tables below, provide the APA Style reference as well as an example of what a parenthetical and in- text (narrative) citation would look like for Adira, et al.’s (2022) article, “Difficulties in emotion regulation and optimistic bias in young drivers’ risky driving behaviors.”

Scoring Criterion: Use APA style format for a reference and citations.

APA Style Reference (i.e., what you would put on your “References page” if you were writing a paper)

Parenthetical Citation In-text Citation

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Part 2: Connecting Concepts

Gathering Information Review your textbook for information on the topic you chose last week (i.e., cultural responses to puberty, brain development in adolescence, or religious practices during adolescence).

Scoring Criterion: Relate developmental psychological terminology, concepts, and research to mental processes.

1. Choose a concept in your textbook that relates to your topic. Quote your textbook on this concept. Cite your quotation.

2. Paraphrase the quote above. (Note: This will be one piece of evidence for your paragraph below.) Cite your paraphrase.

3. Quote a second part of your textbook related to your topic. Cite your quotation.

4. Paraphrase quote above. (Note: This will be one piece of evidence for your paragraph below.) Cite your paraphrase.

5. Compare the two thoughts you paraphrased. Write a sentence or two that highlights what they have in common. (Note: This will be your analysis for your paragraph below.)

Putting It All Together Using the information you put together above, put together a paragraph.

What is the main idea for your paragraph? Write one complete sentence.

Write a paragraph using the MEAL Plan structure (for more information, see the MEAL Plan Paragraph Organization page on Campus). Place the sentences in the following manner: your main idea from above, your paraphrase of the textbook (#2 above), your paraphrase of the article (#4 above), your comparison of article to textbook (#5 above)

Part 3: Values, Ethics, and Interpersonal Relationships

Review the general principles in the Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct. Then fill in the following table, using 1–2 sentences for each block.

Scoring Criterion: Describe the need for positive personal values in building strong relationships with others.

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In your own words, describe the APA’s Principle of Beneficence and Nonmaleficence.

Describe how this principle applies to interacting with other people.

Describe how this principle applies to going to school.

Part 4: Project Management Review the directions of the Week 4 assignment. Think through what you need to complete the paper and how you will complete it. Then fill in the following table, using 1–2 sentences for each block.

Scoring Criterion: Describe how to find information needed to complete the Week 4 assignment including process, strategies, and solutions to possible problems.

Describe the information you will need for the assignment.

Describe the number and type of sources you’ll need for the assignment.

Identify possible locations to find the needed sources.

Identify key words to help you find the needed sources.

Describe possible obstacles to completing the assignment.

Describe possible solutions to these obstacles.

Identify where you can go to get help if needed.

Describe other processes and strategies needed to develop this paper to fulfill its intended purpose.

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