Journal Article Critique

In this assignment, you will read a peer-reviewed journal article (selected for your by the instructor) and critique the study. In your critique you should:

• Identify the research question and hypothesis, why it is important, and the theoretical context for asking the question/making the hypothesis
• Indentify all of the variable under study (IV, DV)
• Identify any potential confounds in the study and any problems with validity or reliability
• Identify any limitations of the study.
• Give a clear suggestion of a way in which this research could be improved or extended.
• Do not simply restate the limitations and future directions suggested by the author.

Your paper should be well-written - with a clear introduction and conclusion. It should be free of grammatical and spelling errors, one and a half to three pages long, typed, and double-spaced. (If you do not have a typewriter or computer, you should go to one of the public computer labs on campus to print your paper.)