PSY 1200 - Essentials of Behavioral Science: Home

You can print the articles from the Research Databases at the Research Computers in the Morgan Library.  Pick up your prints at the Circulation Desk.

The purpose of a review paper is to succinctly summarize an article AND evaluate the article.

1. Locate the Article - Use PsycINFO or PsycARTICLES Databases to find a Scholarly article on your topic.   See the Finding Journal Articles tab for specific instructions for searching including a SHORT video.
2. Read the Article - The easiest way to work with the article is to print the article out. You may print for free at the Research Computers near the help desk in the Morgan Library.
   1. Preview the Article - Read the title, abstract, introduction, headings and conclusion or discussion.
   2. Read the article closely - Now that you know the main idea of the article, you can read the article closely, highlighting and making notes on the paper copy of the article.  
3. Put the article in your own words and identify the parts you wish to focus on in your review.
4. Outline first, then write your paper. Make sure you are EVALUATING the article and not just summarizing.  
5. Create a strong introduction and conclusion.  Add an interesting, appropriate title.
6. Throughout your paper use APA style for writing, in text citations and reference list.

Reference Librarians (see boxes on your right) and Reference Assistants are available to help you locate appropriate articles.

 Monday - Thursday      8:30 am - 11:00 pm

           Friday                            8:30 am - 6:00 pm

           Saturday                       11:00 am - 6:00 pm

           Sunday                          2:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Writing lab tutors can help you with the writing process.

Monday                          10:00 am - 6:00 pm

Tuesday                         12:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Wednesday                    12:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Thursday                        12:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Friday                             12:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Saturday and Sunday    Closed

You can also email your paper to the Writing Lab (writinglab@grace.edu).  Please allow 48 hours for a response.