Purpose: The purpose of the article review is to guide you through some of the thought
Article Reviews Instructions
Purpose:
The purpose of the article review is to guide you through some of the thought processes necessary to be a savvy consumer of primary sources. This exercise will help you determine not only the findings in the article but also the larger theoretical framework in which the author has placed those findings, the limitations of the work, and the impact it has had on the scientific community. By answering the following questions, you will also have a clear understanding of the development and rationale of the research hypothesis. Finally, this process will also help you learn to communicate your own ideas more effectively in your final paper and perhaps your thesis.
Instructions:
Submit the completed form and a PDF of the article being reviewed. See the example below for a detailed explanation of the required material for each question.
Each article review myst be submitted by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Sunday of the assigned modules/weeks.
1. APA reference of the article being reviewed.
Write the reference for the article as if it were in the reference section of your paper.
2. What is the research problem that is being investigated? What is the purpose of the research being conducted?
Provide the “why” behind the paper. Why have they conducted this experiment? For example: “These experiments were designed to explore the role of second order conditioning in anxiety disorders.”
3. What is the research question?
The research question is more specific. What is the specific question or questions the article will answer as a result of the study or experiment. For example: “Are adolescents more sensitive to the memory imparting effects of alcohol?”
4. How many sources are used in the introduction? List each one. Tell how many sentences are written about each source.
Count the number of sources in the introduction and then list them. For each source give the number of sentences written about it.
5. Outline the introduction (Divide the introduction into thematic groups with their own subheadings—and include what information is provided about each source. The end of your outline should point you to the research question and design—these need to be included in your outline).
Think about the introduction as a whole and then break it down into its thematic groups. Be sure to include the research question in the outline.
I. Prevalence and cost of drug addiction
a. Global
b. US
II. Relapse
a. Prevalence
b. Description
c. Cause
d. Prevention
III. Spontaneous Recovery
a. Animal studies
i. Dr. X first described it in rats
ii. Theoretical explanation
1. Initial explanation is….
2. Recent studies suggest that it is best explained in terms of …..
b. Human studies
i. Consistent with animal findings.
IV. Spontaneous Recovery used to explain drug relapse
a. Animal studies
i. Stress
ii. Small dose induction
b. Human studies
i. Stress
ii. Small dose induction
1. Prescription pain medication
V. Research question: Could stress management help reduce relapse in individuals recovering from substance us?
a. Hypothesis of the writers
b. Support for hypothesis
c. Predicted results
6. What are two (or more) theories that are discussed in the introduction? How are they used to motivate (or set up) the research question? Do the authors agree or disagree with these theories?
Simply restate the theories discussed in the introduction in your own words. State how these theories are driving the research questions. If the authors’ hypothesis is correct, will it support the theory or be inconsistent with the theory? You should have a good idea of where the authors stand based on the evidence presented and the arguments they are making.
7. What previous research (not theories) have been conducted on this topic? How do these previous studies relate to the current research question?
Focus on the experiments cited in the introduction. In your own words, give a short summary of what has already been done and then explain how those findings relate to the current research question.
8. Why is the proposed research the logical next step (that is—what rationale and motivation) is there for this research? What hole in psychological knowledge is this study following?
Restate/summarize the authors’ rationale for the research in your own words. How is the current research question a logical progression of the
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