PSY-260-RS-T1-Media-Claims

PSY-260: Introduction to Psychological Research and Ethics Topic 1: Media Claims versus Empirical Fact s Emily Dinette 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 Claim Scientific Fact to Oppose Claim Example: Consuming too much social media can negatively impact our well-being . Greater exposure to social media is linked to lower levels of self-esteem (Vogel, 2014 .( For personal health, social media can provide patients with tools for empowerment and engagement with others. (Househ, Borycki, & Kushniruk, 2014 .( Social media use may increase teens risk of mental health is - sues Social media causes lack of sleep, heightened anxiety, and depression (Centre for Mental Health) Social networking sites can help youth to connect with friends. Social networking sites allow youth to live a life unchecked by small talk (2019). Video games are to blame for gun violence “the common finding is that vi - olent video games produce higher levels of aggression than non-violent video games, other unmatched factors beyond the actual violent content may be responsible for the elevated levels of aggression”“It is un - clear whether the violent con - tent alone in video games causes aggression” (Adachi, 2011). recent research demonstrat - ing long-lasting positive ef - fects of video games on ba - sic mental processes--such as perception, atten - tion, memory , and deci - sion-making (2015). Research Methods in Psychology, 2e © W. W. Norton & Company, Inc. By Beth Morling