View issue TOC Volume 164, Issue 4 December 2017 Pages 821-836 RESEARCH ARTICLE Manual function and performance in humans, gorillas, and orangutans...

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Volume 164, Issue 4

December 2017 

Pages 821-836

RESEARCH ARTICLE

Manual function and performance in humans, gorillas, and orangutans during the same tool use task

Authors: Ameline Bardo, Raphaël Cornette, Antony Borel, Emmanuelle Pouydebat

Total points: 20 Guiding questions to address in your analysis:

Title: 

1.      The title of your analysis should be (this does not need to be on a separate page):

Analysis of "Title of your chosen paper"

Full reference of your chosen paper (Authors, Title, Journal, Volume, Pages) Your name, class, and semester

 2. If the title does not follow this format I will deduct 2 points.

Paragraph 1:

1. (2 pts) Summarize the big picture aspect of this work. How does the paper fit into the current understanding of the field? (to address this point, it is important to read other papers related to the topic)

 2. (2 pts) Identify and state in your own words the central hypothesis/question of the paper. 

 Paragraph 2:

1. (2 pts) Describe the major technique(s)/experimental analysis(es) used in the paper. What is the general goal of these techniques (not related to this study in particular)? You should not discuss every single analysis done but only the most important one(s)

Paragraph 3:

 1. (2 pts) How have the authors implemented the major technique(s) described in the previous paragraph to answer their question? How are the results interpreted in relation to the hypothesis of the author(s)?

2. (2 pts) What do you consider as the most important figure in the paper and why?

Paragraph 4:

1. (2 pts) What are the major conclusions reached by the authors? Do these conclusions support or not the original hypothesis of the paper?

2. (2 pts) Are the conclusions of the authors well-supported by their results or are they over-stated (support your statement)?

Paragraph 5:

 1. (2 pts) Did you find any issues with their study, such as experimental design, poor background information, missing controls, etc.? support your statement with examples (Think about this very carefully and write at least 2-3 sentences)

2. (2 pts) What do you think could be the next step in this study? Do not repeat what the authors of your paper suggest, think of something on your own (you should think about this very carefully and write at least 2-3 sentences).

Paragraph 6:

 1. (2 pts) How does this paper fit into your concept map? Elaborate in 2-3 sentences linking the concept map to the hypothesis and major conclusions of the paper.

Pay particular attention to paragraph 5. This is supposed to be well thought out and elaborated. If you need help with this, come talk to me.