Locate two new academic articles from a professional, peer-reviewed journal related to a topic of your interest. These articles should involve experimental or quasi-experimental designs and should be two NEW articles (i.e., not articles you used previously in this course).
Skim the two articles to understand the key issues and methods they address. Be sure to completely answer all questions in each bullet point. There should be two sections, one for each numerical bullet below. Separate each section in your paper with a clear heading that allows your professor to know which bullet you are addressing in that section of your paper. The essay should be 2,250-2,500 words and should include proper citations for the two articles being reviewed. Make sure to reference the citations using the APA writing style for each article. Include a cover page and a reference page, which do not count towards the minimum word limit. Review the rubric criteria for this assignment.
Summarize both professional, peer-reviewed articles by addressing the following for each study. Repeat this sequence for each article.
What research question/hypothesis was the researcher trying to answer or investigate?
Define the variables or concepts studied.
Describe the sample.
How did the researcher gather data for the study? Were the data-gathering techniques appropriate for the purposes of the study? In other words, did the data collection procedures produce data that allowed for the accurate examination of the original questions/hypothesis for the study?
What were the results? How do the results affect your understanding of the world?
Compare and contrast both studies and explain how the similarities and differences with regard to non-experimental/experimental/quasi-experimental research designs.
