Write a short assessment of the assigned journal article and answer the questions below. Use complete sentences in each section. Do not copy/paste from the article. Format is 1-2 pages, single spaced, 1-inch margins, 12-point font.
1. What was the rationale the authors gave for conducting the study?
2. What was the hypothesis that was tested? Note: there may be multiple.
3. What was the primary experimental manipulation, and what were the experimental and control groups?
4. Summarize the results of this study. Do the results support or refute the original hypothesis/hypotheses?
5. Why do you think this work is important? What would you change about the study? Do you think there are ways to improve the article or presentation of the results?
