PSY-260: Introduction to Psychological Research and Ethics
Topic 1: Media Claims versus Empirical Facts
Dyan Feliz
May 12, 2024
Professor Joan Johnson
Instructions:
1. Complete the chart below by identifying five media claims and scientific facts that
support and refute your media claim statements.
2. Cite the scholarly, peer reviewed sources from which the scientific facts were obtained
using in-text citations formatted according to APA. Include a full reference page at the
end of your document following proper APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide,
located in the Student Success Center.
Media Claim Scientific Fact to Support Scientific Fact to
Claim Oppose Claim
Example: Consuming too Greater exposure to social For personal health,
much social media can media is linked to lower social media can
negatively impact our well- levels of self-esteem (Vogel, provide patients with
being. 2014). tools for empowerment
and engagement with
others. (Househ,
Borycki, & Kushniruk,
2014).
Social media isolated Social media usage may Social media usage can
people. also have negative impacts help alleviate social
on social isolation by isolation by connecting
substituting social media individuals (Regis
with face-to-face College Online. (2023,
interactions individuals May 3).
(Regis College Online.
(2023, May 3).
Social media has caused an Suicide rates among 10- Suicide is a leading
increase in suicide. 14year olds have grown cause of death,
more than 50% over the particularly among
Research Methods in Psychology, 2e © W. W. Norton & Company, Inc.
Topic 1: Media Claims versus Empirical Facts
Dyan Feliz
May 12, 2024
Professor Joan Johnson
Instructions:
1. Complete the chart below by identifying five media claims and scientific facts that
support and refute your media claim statements.
2. Cite the scholarly, peer reviewed sources from which the scientific facts were obtained
using in-text citations formatted according to APA. Include a full reference page at the
end of your document following proper APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide,
located in the Student Success Center.
Media Claim Scientific Fact to Support Scientific Fact to
Claim Oppose Claim
Example: Consuming too Greater exposure to social For personal health,
much social media can media is linked to lower social media can
negatively impact our well- levels of self-esteem (Vogel, provide patients with
being. 2014). tools for empowerment
and engagement with
others. (Househ,
Borycki, & Kushniruk,
2014).
Social media isolated Social media usage may Social media usage can
people. also have negative impacts help alleviate social
on social isolation by isolation by connecting
substituting social media individuals (Regis
with face-to-face College Online. (2023,
interactions individuals May 3).
(Regis College Online.
(2023, May 3).
Social media has caused an Suicide rates among 10- Suicide is a leading
increase in suicide. 14year olds have grown cause of death,
more than 50% over the particularly among
Research Methods in Psychology, 2e © W. W. Norton & Company, Inc.
