What is the contribution of this research study to the field of psychology?

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The following questions will guide you in reading, understanding and writing this section of the assignment.
 

  1. What are the variables or issues of interest in the study?
  2. What is the study’s hypothesis?
  3. Who specifically were the participants in the study and how were they selected?
  4. What research method was used in the study–experimentation or correlation?
  5. What did the researcher have the participants do?  Explain in some detail.
  6. What if any ethical issues were identified in the study?
  7. What were the major findings of the research study?
  8. Why are these findings relevant to psychology?

 
.Page 3. The critique should be approximately two paragraphs and answer the
following questions in narrative format:
 

  1. What is the contribution of this research study to the field of psychology?
  2. In your opinion, do the research findings support the hypotheses or the research                           question?   Explain.
  3. How does this research impact you and perhaps the general public?

Finally, pace yourself.  Start early!  Formulate your plan to work on your critique.  It will be very obvious if you do not start early on this assignment.  The effect of not planning is poor learning and poor quality papers!  So be very good to yourself!