Pick one current, peer-reviewed research article (within the last ten years) regarding some topic in Abnormal Psych. Make sure this is original research; not a meta-analysis or a review of some resear

Pick one current, peer-reviewed research article (within the last ten years) regarding some topic in Abnormal Psych. Make sure this is original research; not a meta-analysis or a review of some research. Generally speaking, you can know that it is acceptable by reviewing the methods section. Review the article and write a 1000-1500 word report (double-spaced, normal sized font). Include a word count at the end of the paper. Please ask if you have questions regarding the acceptability of your article choice. 

Use APA style for your citations, title page, running head and reference page (no abstract is necessary for this assignment). Be sure to have all parts of the assignment contained in one file.

Answer the following questions:What did the article study? What was the hypothesis? How was the hypothesis tested? What were the results? (There is no need to get into technical statistical jargon here; just summarize it). How does this knowledge benefit those who diagnose and treat psychological disorders?  What criticisms do you have about the way the study was conducted? Would you have done anything differently? If so, what and how? Why? What did you find most interesting about this study? What did you dislike about this study?

Be sure to summarize the results and implications of the study. If you do not understand some part of it, work on summarizing the areas you DO understand. At the least, aim to understand the abstract, results and discussion. Write as if to an educated audience; assume the recipient knows the basics of Abnormal Psych (symptoms, diagnosis, etc.) Use language that is technical/ professional (ie., avoid slang terms like "crazy" or "mental breakdown" or "loony bin").

To find an article:

https://www.utpb.edu/library/

Go to “research databases.” You can search using PsycARTICLES or PsycINFO. Look around at the articles until you find one that pertains to Abnormal Psych and catches your interest. You may find it difficult to understand; that's okay. Just work with the parts you DO understand.

How to use APA style (for your title page, reference page, and in-text citations): http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/

Remember, there are THREE opportunities to submit an article review, of which only TWO are required. You must skip one due date for article reviews; doing a third article review will not result in extra points.

Rubric Article Review rubric Article Review rubric Criteria Ratings Pts This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome APA Style- Title page 5 pts Title page is present and complete 4 pts Title page is present but incomplete/ contains errors 0 pts No title page is present 5 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome APA Style- Reference page 10 pts Reference page is present and complete 7 pts Reference page is present but incomplete/ contains some errors. 4 pts Reference page is present but missing vital parts/ contains multiple errors. 0 pts No reference page is present 10 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome APA Style- In-text citations 10 pts In-text citations are present and correctly used 7 pts In-text citations are present but incomplete/ contains some errors 4 pts In-text citations are present but contain multiple errors/ are incorrectly used. 0 pts No in-text citations are present 10 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Content Addresses and answers all questions in prompt, in depth and with understanding Primary emphasis should be placed on understanding the article (hypothesis, methodology, findings, application). Secondary emphasis should be placed on critique/ likes/ dislikes. 50 pts Addresses and answers all questions in prompt, in depth and with understanding 44 pts Addresses and answers all questions in prompt, with satisfactory depth/ understanding. 38 pts Addresses and answers most questions in prompt, with some errors 25 pts Addresses and answers few questions, with insufficient detail 0 pts Does not address or answer questions in prompt 50 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Article choice 5 pts Article is peer-reviewed journal article, appropriate to the subject 0 pts Article is not peer-reviewed journal article OR does not pertain to the subject 5 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Grammar/ spelling/ clarity 10 pts No errors in grammar/ spelling/ clarity. 8 pts Few errors in grammar/ spelling/ clarity 3 pts Multiple errors in grammar/ spelling/ clarity 0 pts Excessive errors in grammar/ spelling/ clarity 10 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Presentation of information 10 pts Demonstrates an ability to paraphrase and synthesize information appropriately and accurately 8 pts Few errors in ability to paraphrase/ synthesize information 3 pts Multiple errors in ability to paraphrase/ synthesize information 0 pts Excessive errors in ability to paraphrase/ synthesize information 10 pts

Total Points: 100