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PSY4006
Key Studies in Psychology
Annotated Bibliography
Date for Submission: Please refer to the timetable on ilearn
(The submission portal on ilearn will close at 14:00 UK time
on the date of submission)
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Assignment Brief
As part of the formal assessment for the programme you are required to submit a
Key Studies in Psychology assignment. Please refer to your Student Handbook for
full details of the programme assessment scheme and general information on
preparing and submitting assignments.
Learning Outcomes:
After completing the module, you should be able to:
1. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of a variety of studies and their
influences on our perspective of psychological functioning.
2. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of a range of research paradigms and
methodological approaches, and of conceptual and historical issues relevant to
Psychology.
3. Apply alternative perspectives to psychological issues, recognising that
psychology involves a range of research methods, theories, evidence and
applications.
4. Summarise research findings.
5. Employ evidence-based reasoning and examine practical, theoretical and ethical
issues associated with the use of different methodologies, paradigms and methods of
analysis in Psychology.
6. Demonstrate effective written communication skills.
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Guidance
Your assignment should include: a title page containing your student number, the
module name, the submission deadline and the exact word count of your submitted
document; the appendices if relevant; and a reference list (see referencing section
for more information).You should address all the elements of the assignment task
listed below. Please note that tutors will use the assessment criteria set out below in
assessing your work.
You must not include your name in your submission because Arden University
operates anonymous marking, which means that markers should not be aware of the
identity of the student. However, please do not forget to include your STU number.
Maximum word count: 3000 words
Please refer to the full word count policy which can be found in the Student Policies
section here: Arden University | Regulatory Framework
Please note the following:
Students are required to indicate the exact word count on the title page of the
assessment.
The word count includes everything in the main body of the assessment (including in
text citations and references). The word count excludes numerical data in tables,
figures, diagrams, footnotes, reference list and appendices. ALL other printed
words ARE included in the word count.
Please note that exceeding the word count by over 10% will result in a 10-
percentage point deduction.
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Assignment Task
Annotated Bibliography guidance
This assignment requires you to write an annotated bibliography. An annotated
bibliography is a list of citations from various sources (bibliography), that is arranged
in alphabetical order. These sources might include books, peer reviewed journals,
websites, or documents. The sources selected MUST have academic rigor.
Each citation is followed by an account of the information from the source, this is an
annotation. The purpose of your annotation is to identify contemporary sources of
information (within the last 5 – 10 years), which demonstrate your understanding of
the question posed below. You should aim to provide a comprehensive and focused
account of discussions around the topic identified.
You are required to include FIVE citations in your annotated bibliography. Each
citation should follow the format below:
• Cite: Provide a citation that follows either APA or AU Harvard referencing
format (select the formatting appropriate to your programme of study)
• Signpost: Your first sentence should identify the type of source being
annotated and the main aim(s)/hypothesis(es) of this source.
• Summarise: Consider the main arguments that are being presented in the
source. You should be paraphrasing the information you have read. DO NOT
simply copy and paste the abstract.
• Evaluate: Consider the accuracy and validity of the source by discussing as
many of the following topics that are relevant to your reading of the source:
– How convincing is the work/research
– The value of the work to the target population being studied
– The value of the work to the intended audience (e.g. research peers)
– The usefulness of the source (what does it add to your knowledge)
– How credible the author/journal/publisher is
– How this source compares with other sources in your bibliography
– Examine practical, theoretical and ethical issues associated with the use of
different methodologies
• Reflect: You need to ask how this source fits into your research. Write about
whether the source was helpful to you. Does the source help you shape your
argument in answer to the question posed (see below). Has the information
you have read in the source changed how you think about your topic?
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General guidance
• You should write all annotations in the academic third person
• Each annotation should be written in continuous prose, within a series of
paragraphs (no bullet points)
• Your sources SHOULD NOT include any article studied as part of the module
• The sources can all be of one type (e.g. journals) or can consist of a variety of
source types (e.g. journals, books or websites) as long as those chosen have
academic rigor.
Assignment Task
Assignment Question:
Create an annotated bibliography using FIVE different, contemporary and credible
sources that discuss the effectiveness of interventions in Autism.
(3000 total words/ approximately 600 words per annotation)
(20 marks for each annotation)
(LOs: 1, 3, 4, 5 & 6)
End of questions
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Formative Feedback
You have the opportunity to submit one annotated source to receive formative
feedback.
The feedback is designed to help you develop areas of your work and it helps you
develop your skills as an independent learner.

If you are a distance learning student, you should submit your work via
Turnitin. Please check your iLearn module pages/forum for the formative feedback
deadline and submission link.
If you are a blended learning student, your tutor will give you a deadline for formative
feedback and further details.  If you have a confirmed extension to your summative
(final submission) deadline, please contact your lecturer for information on
extensions to the formative feedback deadline.

Formative feedback will not be given to work submitted after the published date or
the date specified by your tutor (if a blended learning student). 
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Referencing Guidance
Guidelines for students studying BSc (Hons) Psychology and BSc (Hons)
Psychology with Counselling:
You MUST underpin your analysis and evaluation of the key issues with appropriate
and wide ranging academic research and ensure this is referenced using the APA
system(s).
Follow this link to find the referencing guides for your subject: Arden Library
Guidelines for students studying
BA (Hons) Criminology and Psychology
BA (Hons) Criminology and Psychology with Foundation Pathways
BA (Hons) Criminology and Law
BA (Hons) Criminology and Law with Foundation Pathways
BA (Hons) Criminology and Sociology
BA (Hons) HRM and Psychology
BA (Hons) Psychology and Sociology
BA (Hons) Psychology and Sociology with Foundation Pathways
BA (Hons) Psychology and Human Resource Management
BA (Hons) Psychology and Law
BA (Hons) Social Science
You MUST underpin your analysis and evaluation of the key issues with appropriate
and wide ranging academic research and ensure this is referenced using the AU
Harvard system(s).
Follow this link to find the referencing guides for your subject: Arden Library
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Submission Guidance
Assignments submitted late will not be accepted and will be marked as a 0%
fail.
Your assessment can be submitted as a single Word (MS Word) or PDF file, or, as
multiple files.
If you chose to submit multiple files, you must name each document as the question/part
you are answering along with your student number ie Q1 Section A STUXXXX. If you
wish to overwrite your submission or one of your submissions, you must ensure
that your new submission is named exactly the same as the previous in order for
the system to overwrite it.
You must ensure that the submitted assignment is all your own work and that all
sources used are correctly attributed. Penalties apply to assignments which show
evidence of academic unfair practice. (See the Student Handbook which is available
on the A-Z key information on iLearn.)
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Assessment Criteria (Learning objectives covered – all)

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