Difficulties in Emotion Regulation
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 intext (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.”
Difficulties in Emotion Regulation
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.
Difficulties in Emotion Regulation
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