LibGuides: PAD644: Lesson 1 Resources

Lesson 1 Required Resources

Publication Manual (OFFICIAL) 7th Edition of the American Psychological Association by American Psychological Association
ISBN: 9781433832161

Publication Date: 2019-10-01

Read Chapter 1 - Scholarly Writing and Publishing Principles

Students must understand and demonstrate proficiency in APA formatting to complete the Project. This Project includes foundational writing procedures that are standardized in the research and scholarly writing industries.

PAD644 Project Guide
Student resource of the PAD644 Project Guide in a Word document.

Ethics in psychological research
Ethics in psychological research. (2013). In Films on Demand. Films Media Group. https://fod.infobase.com/PortalPlaylists.aspx?wID=102577&xtid=115833

National Institute of Health Grants and Funding
National Institute of Health Grants and Funding. (2024, August 2). Definition of Human Subjects Research. https://grants.nih.gov/policy-and-compliance/policy-topics/human-subjects/research

Lesson 1 Optional Resources

The Research Process
Understanding Research (2025). The Research Process https://resources.nu.edu/research

In Films on Demand. Films Media Group
Doing sociological research. (2007). In Films on Demand. Films Media Group. https://fod.infobase.com/PortalPlaylists.aspx?wID=102577&xtid=40138.

Background and rationale: Understanding the aim of research, including sociological research and everyday research are important foundational tools that students need to make decisions, particularly in Public Administration settings. This video clearly defines the concept of developing objective knowledge which is the goal of this project.

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