Select an empirical study in a peer-reviewed journal related to Social Cognitive Development.

1.    
Select an empirical study in a peer-reviewed journal (published in the last 3 years).

2.    
Systematically read and challenge the
article’s validity. Ask scholarly questions, such as:

a.    
What was the purpose of the study?     

b.    
What variables were under consideration
and how were they measured?

c.    
Was it a valid form of measurement, why
or why not?  For example, if they 

used
standardized measures, did they have good reliability and validity?

d.    
What about the method used, was it most
appropriate why or why not?

e.    
What are some criticisms of the
study?  What were some strengths of the 

study?

f.     
What are some threats to internal and
external validity?

g.    
What group or groups can the findings
be generalized to?

h.    
What are potential future areas of
study?  Identify a gap in the literature!

3.    
Each
Article Critique must be 4
pages, including the following:

a.    
Introductory Paragraph: Summarizes the
purpose of the research, including the research questions/hypotheses. Explain
the overall method, results, and 

conclusions (in 2–3 sentences).

b.    
Body: Provide critique
of the article. Noting the below strengths and 

weaknesses

                                   i.     Research
questions/hypotheses

                ii.     Research
methodology including design, measures (think about different types of
validity, reliability), participants (think about 

generalizability),
procedures, ethics, etc.

               iii.     Results including
analyses, clarity of findings, tables/graphs/

figures.

              iv.     Discussion
including whether the results validate the author’s 

conclusions/interpretations/recommendations, the major limitations, 

and what
other alternative explanations for the findings might exist.

c.    
Conclusion: Include your judgment on the adequacy of
the research, given 

the preceding scholarly questions and critique.

4.    
The
instructor will be focusing on the content of this assignment writing. 

You are expected to proofread each assignment for clarity,
grammar, and spelling.

Format:

Each Article
Critique must be in current APA format and
include:

1.     Include a title page, abstract, references page(s), in addition to 4 pages of 

critique.

2.    
Proper
APA use of subheadings.

3.     Avoid first and second person pronouns and be sure to use
past tense when describing completed research.

**See attached grading rubric

**.Note: Your assignment will be checked for originality via Turnitin.