Part 1: Provide a summary of the article. Begin by briefly summarize the article. The summary should complete the following tasks: Provide a full APA citation for each article (start with this). Describe what is the study is generally trying to find out. Identify all hypotheses or research questions. Give a description of the specific type of method(s) being used. Identify the sample type(s) and describe the sampling procedure(s). Identify the data collection type(s) and describe the collection procedure(s). Identify the data analysis technique(s) and describe the analytical procedure(s). Give the study`s results (exact statistics not necessary). Give the author`s conclusions/theoretical interpretations of results Part 2: Apply course concepts Based on the material covered in the appropriate sections, critically evaluate the article (that is, examine the details of number 6 above). The following may be helpful here: Survey Research: Please address what type of survey design was used. What was the sample and what was the response rate? What were the main independent variables? What was the dependent variable? Try to be as specific as possible on the survey questions used to measure the variables. Please address how the research protected respondents in terms of confidentiality or anonymity.Part 3: Discussion Please discuss your own reflection on the research. What did you find interesting? How would you expand on the research? How did this article help you understand the research method in question? General Formatting and Writing Advice: In completing this assignment, use direct quotes very sparingly. Your answers must be your work, using your own words—paraphrase, condense, and synthesize the information from the articles, remembering to thoroughly cite your sources. At the same time, do not present your own opinions and personal experiences or other information not contained in the articles. Your write-up must contain correct in-text, parenthetical, citations and full bibliographical references. Failure to provide the information needed to verify your sources will result in severe point loss. Combine all three article summaries into a single document and submit to the relevant dropbox, located under "Assignments." Refer to the course schedule for the date when this assignment is due. You must format and compose your write-up according to APA (American Psychological Association) writing style guidelines. Use standard 12-point font, double spaced, with 1 inch margins. Each article summary should be about 3 pages, so the final document should be about 9 pages. Papers are not graded on page length, but on writing quality, critical application of course materials, and assignment completeness. As such, please do not exceed 10 pages.
