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JOURNAL ARTICLE SUMMARY FORM - INTRODUCTORY PSYCHOLOGY

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INTRODUCTION:

Why was the study conducted:

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What were the independent and dependent variables? What was the experimental question or hypothesis?

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Why is this study of particular interest to you?

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METHOD:

Who were the subjects?

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How were ethical and humanistic issues handled?

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What staff, materials, other resources were used?

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Describe the setting in which the study took place.

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Describe the independent variables; the procedures implemented.

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How were variables measured? Comment on reliability and validity of measurement.

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What experimental design was employed? Comment on its adequacy.

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RESULTS:

Describe the results in words:

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Sketch the graphic representation of the results. (Just indicate trends in data. A precise reproduction is not necessary.)

DISCUSSION:

 How were results interpreted? How do they relate to the experimental question or hypothesis?

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 What is the major contribution of the study to the literature?

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COMMENTS:

 Add any comments on the adequacy of the study, your comments about any issues that it raises, and so on (to do so you may wish to attach an additional page following this one).

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