Write a summary of the research article, “The weapons effect on wheels: Motorists drive more
aggressively when there is a gun in the vehicle.
Begin your summary with an introduction to the topic area; you will find an introduction to the
literature (topic area) at the beginning of the journal article.
literature (topic area) at the beginning of the journal article.
After an introduction to the research area, report the details of the study described in the journal
article answer the following questions:
article answer the following questions:
1. What was the purpose of the study (what were the researchers predicting)?
2. Who were the participants (e .g. undergraduates, children, adults etc.)?
Where were the participants from?
How were they recruited?
How many were there?
How many males? females?
How old were they?
What was the mean (average) age of the participants?
3. Describe the procedure or method.
How was the study conducted?
Which, if any, particular questionnaires, equipment etc. were used?
4. Summarize the general findings.
Briefly discuss whether the results of the study confirmed/disconfirmed the earlier
research described in the study.
research described in the study.
Note any study limitations.
End your summary with a conclusion or at least a brief summary of what the
article reported on the topic.
article reported on the topic.
The summary must be typed and double-spaced, maximum 5 pages which includes a title page
and a reference page following APA (American Psychological Association) format;
and a reference page following APA (American Psychological Association) format;