After reading the articles and taking notes, write a paper containing a one paragraph summary on EACH research article.  For EACH summary paragraph explain:

a. What was the goal of the research study (i.e., the research hypothesis–there may be more than one). The places to look for the goal of the student may be the abstraction, the end of the literature review, and/or the methods section of the paper.

b. How did the author(s) conduct the study (look at the methods section of the research article). What was the sample, what type of sampling design was used, what type of research design was used, what were the procedures for the study (how was the study conducted)?

c. What were the MAJOR findings of the study as they relate to the stated hypothesis (there may be more than one) being tested. You may find this information in the discussion/conclusion section of the article.