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Scholarly Article Analysis Assignment Template Rev. Name _______________________________ Date __________________ 1. Basics (5 Points): Provide the following base information about this research study. a. Who are the authors of this study? b. What year was this study published? c. What is the name of the journal in which this study was published? 2. Introduction (20 Points): a. The introduction (sometimes called the literature review) is where the authors discuss the research they used as a basis for their research. Write a 250-word summary of what they found from reviewing the literature in preparation for their research. Do not use direct quotes or copy and paste. Write your summary in your own words. (15 points) b. Within the introduction, the authors lay out their hypotheses. Write the hypothesis that the researchers used as a basis for their research (Specifically what were the researchers investigating or better trying to understand). (5 points) 3. Method: Method is where the authors describe how they did their research. They tell about the participants and tell the procedures they used including any tools (scales) they used for the study. a. Participants (5 Points): Describe the participants of the study. How many participants were in the study? What was the breakdown between male and female? What was the ethnic breakdown of the participants? b. Measures (5 Points): The researchers used 4 measurement tools (scales). List them. 4. Results: This is where the researchers explain the statistical analysis to demonstrate their findings. This is likely your first psychology course, and you may not have the statistical background to fully understand the information in this section; however, it is important to review this section to see the depth to which the researchers go to determine their findings. You will not be discussing the Results section for this assignment. 5. Discussion: (15 Points): This section is where the researchers draw their conclusions based on what has been presented earlier Do not use direct quotes or copy and paste. Write a 250-word summary in your own words of what you found in the discussion section of the article. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hhyg6nGPZjY&feature=youtu.be Module 4 Scholarly Article Analysis Due: Sun Feb 9, 2025 11:59pmDue: Sun Feb 9, 2025 11:59pm Ungraded, 50 Possible Points 50 Points Possible Attempt Attempt 1 In Progress NEXT UP: Submit Assignment Unlimited Attempts Allowed Available after Jan 11, 2025 1:00amAvailable after Jan 11, 2025 1:00am Purpose The purpose of this assignment is to demonstrate your understanding of a scholarly journal article. An important skill for almost any profession is the ability to understand and summarize research. Certainly, this will be important in your academic career. If you are in the field of business, you may have to read and understand economic research. If you are in the medical field, you may have to read research on certain treatments or procedures. It is always better to go to the original source of information rather than reading someone’s opinion of the information. Please review the linked video, which gives you some tips on how to read and summarize a scholarly article. How to Review a Scholarly Journal ArticleLinks to an external site. Instructions Complete the following steps: Review the article linked below. Scholarly Article Analysis Once the link opens, click on the PDF full article link in the upper left corner to see the complete article. Complete the assignment using the template linked below. Once you click on the link, you will have to download the file so that you can complete the template. Scholarly Article Analysis Assignment TemplateDownload Scholarly Article Analysis Assignment Template The following sections of the article will be used to find the information required to complete the assignment. Remember to use the template to complete the assignment. Article Information. At the very beginning of the article, you will find the authors’ names, the year of publish, the name of the journal. (5 points) The introduction. This is where you will be able to find the information regarding the research the authors discussed that helped shape their research. Within the introduction, you will also find the hypothesis or specifically what the researchers were investigating or better trying to understand to frame their research. You will need to write a 250-word summary of the Introduction section. Do not use direct quotes or copy and paste. Write the summary in your own words. (15 Points) Write the hypothesis that the authors’ developed for this research article. (5 points) Method. This is where you will find information about how the authors did their research. Pay attention to the sections on Participants and Measures. You will need to know information about the participants in the study and about the measurement tools (scales) the researchers used. (5 Points for participant information and 5 points for measurement information) Results. There is no graded aspect to this section, but it is good for you to see the statistical analysis involved in completing this type of research project. Those of you who are planning to major in psychology will need to develop an understanding of statistical analysis, not only for your research but also to be able to fully understand the many research studies that you will be required to read. Discussion. This section is where the researchers draw their conclusions from what they have presented earlier in the study. Write a 250-word summary of the conclusions the authors have drawn from their research. Do not use direct quotes or copy and paste. Write your summary in your own words. 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