empirical article
Written assignment: The assignment is intended to provide you with an opportunity to practice reading primary research articles in perception. You will be required to read, think, write, and discuss the contents of a primary source empirical article. A selection of research papers on various subjects will be supplied to you. After reading the article you will answer several questions related to its content. Your assignment must be uploaded to ACORN by the due date (November 19), and we will then discuss the articles in class. Research Article Assignment 1. What is/are the primary research questions? 2. Why did the authors choose to call their paper “ X ”? 3. What were the main comparisons examined in the study to address the
main questions? 4. What did the authors find? 5. Do you believe their conclusions are justified? Why or why not? Take a ‘bird’s eye’ view of the paper you are studying, create an overview of the key points to be learned in a structured, logical manner. Introduction, Methods, Results, discussion. 5-10 key points/ideas/questions for each. Make a skeletal outline for each i.e. flash cards for each section. Journalists and science writers have published articles online for all of these research papers. These can help provide you With background and context. But note that press releases and reviews sometimes-often over-interpret results. If using references be sure to properly reference sources. Include a citation list.