This paper should be divided into two parts. The summary of theresearch article (part one) should include the following information and should be less than half the length of the total paper:
•Summarize the author(s)’ hypotheses and purpose for the study.
•Describe the sample of participants in the study (number, age, gender, etc).
•Describe the measures/materials used and the how the study was conducted.
•Describe the results/findings of the study.The critical reflection section (part two) should answer the following questions:
•Do you think the method appropriately tested the research question?
•Are the authors’conclusions supported by the research findings? Are alternative interpretations possible?
Were there causal conclusions that were inappropriate?
oWhat assumptions did the author(s) make in designing the study, and were these assumptions appropriate?
oWas the sample appropriately diverse? Is the research design appropriately inclusive and/or sensitive to the cultural context?
oComment on the authors’ adherence to the ethical principles for conducting psychological research. Do you think adequate protections for the research participants were in place?
oWhat limitations did the authors state?
What are the additional limitations that the authors did not acknowledge?
oWhat future research directions did the authors outline?
Discuss additional future research directions that you see.
oWhat are the implications of this study for psychology and/or public policy?