English 321: Video Analysis

For this analysis your job is to watch 5 videos from a list of the bands listed below or 5 videos from the same band.

Option #1:

You will watch 1 video each from 5 different glam bands. Once you’ve done so you will analyze the videos as a group, using the characteristics below. You don’t have to use all of the characteristics, just select the ones that you think are most evident in the collection you watched.

Option #2:

You will watch 5 videos from the same Glam band. In this case you will analyze the band’s overall “persona” on video by using those characteristics listed below. Like Option #1, you don’t have to use all of them, just those that are most appropriate.

Regardless of the option you choose you must select from the bands listed below. The analysis should be 1.5- pages long, at least, in Times New Roman or a similar font, double spaced in a 12 point font. Do not use Courier font. Be sure to support your work with examples from the videos and an explanation how they fit with your thesis. This analysis is due on Thursday, September 22.

Cyberpsychology utilizes the same research methods and techniques employed within the field of psychology and other social sciences, although it brings to the forefront some special opportunities and issues. Current research into cyberpsychological topics includes basic research and applied research and utilizes the scientific method to build and test theories (Norman, 2008).

Context

Cyberpsychology utilizes the same research methods and techniques employed within the field of psychology and other social sciences, although it brings to the forefront some special opportunities and issues. Current research into cyberpsychological topics includes basic research and applied research and utilizes the scientific method to build and test theories (Norman, 2008). Like other scientists, cyberpsychology researchers must "conceptualize the problem, collect research information (data), analyze the data, and draw conclusions" (Norman, 2008, p. 93). Some of the research into cyberpsychology areas of study involves the testing of some of the big theories such as Maslow's hierarchy of needs and Bandura's social learning theory, among many others.

Questions to Consider

To deepen your understanding, you are encouraged to consider the questions below and discuss them with a fellow learner, a work associate, an interested friend, or a member of the business community.

Resources

Required Resources

The following resources are required to complete the assessment.

Resources

Click the links provided to view the following resources:

· APA Paper Template .

· Critique Template .

Suggested Resources

The following optional resources are provided to support you in completing the assessment or to provide a helpful context. For additional resources, refer to the Research Resources and Supplemental Resources in the left navigation menu of your courseroom.

Library Resources

The following e-books or articles from theUniversity Library are linked directly in this course:

· Denissen, J. J. A., Neumann, L., van Zalk, M. (2010).  How the Internet is changing the implementation of traditional research methods, people's daily lives, and the way in which developmental scientists conduct research . International Journal of Behavioral Development, 34(6), 564–575.

· Harriman, S., & Patel, J. (2014).  The ethics and editorial challenges of Internet-based research . BMC Medicine, 12(124), 1–5.

· Mathieu, E., Barratt, A., Carter, S. M., & Jamtvedt, G. (2012).  Internet trials: Participant experiences and perspectives . BMC Medical Research Methodology, 12(162). 1–17.

· Salkind, N. J. (Ed.). (2010).  Encyclopedia of research design . Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE.

· Walther, J. B. (2002).  Research ethics in Internet-enabled research: Human subjects issues and methodological myopia . Ethics and Information Technology, 4(3), 205–216.

Course Library Guide

The library guide has been created specifically for your use in this course. You are encouraged to refer to the resources in the  PSYC-FP4210 – Cyberpsychology Library Guide  to help direct your research.

Internet Resources

Access the following resources by clicking the links provided. Please note that URLs change frequently. Permissions for the following links have been either granted or deemed appropriate for educational use at the time of course publication.

· American Psychological Association  (APA). (2014). Retrieved from http://www.apa.org

· Pew Research Center. (2014).  Internet Project . Retrieved from http://www.pewinternet.org/

· ResearchGate . (2014). Retrieved from http://www.researchgate.net

· Assessment Instructions

Preparation

Step 1: Choose a topic

Choose a topic related to your current job (or desired career field) from the following list of suggestions:

2. Activism.

2. Art.

2. Artificial intelligence.

2. Augmented reality.

2. Big data.

2. Blogging or microblogging.

2. Cloud computing.

2. Cloud forensics.

2. Cyberdefense.

2. Cybertherapy.

2. Criminal networks.

2. Digital divide.

2. E-commerce or consumer behavior.

2. Embedded computation.

2. Enterprise architecture.

2. Enterprise analytics.

2. Education.

2. Energy.

2. Entrepreneurs.

2. Ergonomic issues.

2. Fundraising.

2. Hackers.

2. Health care.

2. H–CI (human–computer interface).

2. Media.

2. Mobile technology.

2. National security.

2. Online learning or virtual high school.

2. Product development.

2. Real-time analytics.

2. Robots.

2. Security.

2. User customization.

Step Two: Research

Research a topic of interest and choose two scholarly articles that examine cyberpsychology research related to your chosen career field. You may use the Capella library, the Web, or another scholarly resource to find the articles. You may also use the Interpreting Data media piece (linked in the Resources under the Capella Multimedia heading) as an aid to complete this assessment.

Note the following:

. References should be mostly scholarly in nature. In other words, you should direct your research to professional psychology journals and texts, as well as current articles from the media (for example, articles from PewResearch, professional journals, and respected media).

. The library guide for this course will help you locate appropriate sources.

. Wikipedia is not a reliable source of information for this purpose but may be useful for background information. Do not cite Wikipedia.

Directions

Complete the following:

. Using the career topic you chose in Step One, identify your job or the career in which you are interested and explain how your topic relates to the job.

. Using the two articles related to your chosen career or allied field that you located in Step Two, use theCritique Template, linked in the Resources under the Required Resources heading, to guide your evaluation of the methods, procedures, and techniques used in the research. Each article must be evaluated on a separate copy of the template. For each article, complete the following in the template:

. Explain the data collection methods.

. Identify the participants and participant recruitment methods.

. Explain the apparatus or material used to gather research, as well as the procedures performed to collect the data.

. Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of the research methodology.

. Investigate the range of current unresolved issues in cyberpsychology.

· Using the APA Paper Template, linked in the Resources under the Required Resources heading, analyze a career-field-related issue or problem that requires more research.

Additional Requirements

· Written communication: Ensure written communication is free of errors that detract from the overall message.

· Formatting: Format resources and citations according to current APA style and formatting guidelines. Use Microsoft Word.

· Number of pages: Submit 2 pages for the issue analysis, plus one Critique Template for each scholarly article reviewed.

· Number of resources: Use two scholarly articles.

· Font and font size: Use Times New Roman, 12-point font.