Psychology Journal Article Summary

Directions: Please complete this form answering ALL of the following questions. Be sure to list the journal article you are citing in the space provided. Make sure that your answers are complete, and use your own words in describing the article, limiting the use of direct quotes. This form will be sent automatically to psychstudies@ohio.edu once you submit it.

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1) What was the major purpose or problem described in this article?

2) List any hypothesis or research questions:

3) Describe whether this research could be classified as “laboratory” or “field” research:

4) What type of sample was used in this research?

5) What types of methods were used (e.g., questionnaires, observations, interventions, etc.)?

6) What were the results or conclusions of this research?

7) What is your opinion or reaction to this research?