Describe the research literature cited in the article as it relates to the problem.

Compare and Contrast two articles on the same topic.
Introduction
1. Discuss the problem addressed by the article. Explain why the problem is important
either theoretically, practically, or both.
2. Describe the research literature cited in the article as it relates to the problem. Explain
how the problem fits into the “big picture” of what has been examined prior to this
research study and why the study is important for filling in knowledge gaps.
3. Explain the author’s approach to solving the problem. This is often found in the last
several paragraphs of the introduction. Explain all of the variables used and explain
each hypothesis in terms of the variables.
Method
4. Describe the participants. Describe the number of males / females, the age range,
how they were recruited, where they were recruited, and whether they were paid or
volunteered.
5. Describe each step in collecting the data. Consider including:
– a description of the research design
– the specific research manipulations
– a summary of the instructions to the participants
– how all the groups were formed
– the number of subjects in each group
– any counterbalancing, randomization, or control methods.
Results and Discussion
6. Summarize the results. Discuss the results for each variable and for each group. Often
this can be done by reporting group mean differences. Comment on the significance of
the results.
7. State whether the hypotheses were supported or not. Evaluate and interpret the
results with respect to the problem statement in the introduction.
8. Comment on the importance of the findings. Also mention any problems with the
method.
9. Do the results have any applications outside the laboratory?Introduction
1. Discuss the problem addressed by the article. Explain why the problem is important
either theoretically, practically, or both.
2. Describe the research literature cited in the article as it relates to the problem. Explain
how the problem fits into the “big picture” of what has been examined prior to this
research study and why the study is important for filling in knowledge gaps.
3. Explain the author’s approach to solving the problem. This is often found in the last
several paragraphs of the introduction. Explain all of the variables used and explain
each hypothesis in terms of the variables.
Method
4. Describe the participants. Describe the number of males / females, the age range,
how they were recruited, where they were recruited, and whether they were paid or
volunteered.
5. Describe each step in collecting the data. Consider including:
– a description of the research design
– the specific research manipulations
– a summary of the instructions to the participants
– how all the groups were formed
– the number of subjects in each group
– any counterbalancing, randomization, or control methods.
Results and Discussion
6. Summarize the results. Discuss the results for each variable and for each group. Often
this can be done by reporting group mean differences. Comment on the significance of
the results.
7. State whether the hypotheses were supported or not. Evaluate and interpret the
results with respect to the problem statement in the introduction.
8. Comment on the importance of the findings. Also mention any problems with the
method.
9. Do the results have any applications outside the laboratory?Introduction
1. Discuss the problem addressed by the article. Explain why the problem is important
either theoretically, practically, or both.
2. Describe the research literature cited in the article as it relates to the problem. Explain
how the problem fits into the “big picture” of what has been examined prior to this
research study and why the study is important for filling in knowledge gaps.
3. Explain the author’s approach to solving the problem. This is often found in the last
several paragraphs of the introduction. Explain all of the variables used and explain
each hypothesis in terms of the variables.
Method
4. Describe the participants. Describe the number of males / females, the age range,
how they were recruited, where they were recruited, and whether they were paid or
volunteered.
5. Describe each step in collecting the data. Consider including:
– a description of the research design
– the specific research manipulations
– a summary of the instructions to the participants
– how all the groups were formed
– the number of subjects in each group
– any counterbalancing, randomization, or control methods.
Results and Discussion
6. Summarize the results. Discuss the results for each variable and for each group. Often
this can be done by reporting group mean differences. Comment on the significance of
the results.
7. State whether the hypotheses were supported or not. Evaluate and interpret the
results with respect to the problem statement in the introduction.
8. Comment on the importance of the findings. Also mention any problems with the
method.
9. Do the results have any applications outside the laboratory?

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