What This Document Is
This document is a completed research paper for PSYCH 250: Research Methods in Psychology at Hunter College CUNY. It investigates behavioral differences in eastern grey squirrels (Sciurus carolinensis) across different seasons, specifically focusing on climbing and tail-flicking behaviors. The paper presents a study conducted in New York City, building upon existing research from the United Kingdom and England.
Why This Document Matters
This paper serves as a strong example of a completed assignment for students enrolled in Research Methods in Psychology. It’s valuable for understanding expectations regarding research paper structure, literature review, hypothesis formulation, and the presentation of research findings. It’s likely used as a benchmark for assessing student work and demonstrating successful application of course concepts.
Common Limitations or Challenges
This document is a single example and does not represent all possible approaches to research in psychology. It focuses specifically on squirrel behavior and may not be directly applicable to other research areas. It is a completed assignment, not a guide for *how* to conduct research.
What This Document Provides
The full paper includes an abstract, introduction, literature review of previous squirrel behavior studies (Hopewell et al., Gurnell, Green & McRae), a description of the study’s hypotheses, and a presentation of results. It details the methods used in cited studies, but does *not* include the methods of the current study beyond stating the focus on observation. This preview only provides the abstract and the beginning of the introduction/literature review sections. The full document contains the complete results, discussion, and references.