Texts: Article 2 - Sherman & Berk 1984. The Specific Deterrent Effects of Arrest for Domestic Assault.pdf
Description: This is the second of two article reviews due in this class. For each review, you will answer a series of short questions about the article and then write a summary of the findings. Each review will cover the information that we have learned in class up until that point. This article review is due Monday, November 6th at 11:59pm.
Grading: You will be graded based on the rubric included here in Blackboard. This is the final assignment you will complete during the semester, not counting the policy paper.
Instructions:
Include both parts in the same document.
Part 1: Answer these questions.
1. What is the full citation (in APA format) for this article?
2. What is the research question in this article?
3. Which theories were used to explain how punishment affects behavior? Provide name(s) and definition(s).
4. What hypothesis(es) were studied? If none is explicitly mentioned, create one.
5. What were the dependent variables in this study?
6. What were the independent variables in this study?
7. What was the population of the study?
8. What was the sample size of the study?
9. How was randomization achieved?
10. Identify one threat to validity. Explain.
11. Are the findings of this study generalizable? Explain.
Part 2: Write a 1-2-page summary of the methodology and findings of the article. The summary should:
- Introduce the topic of the study.
- Summarize and critically evaluate the methodology.
- Summarize the findings.
Use proper APA formatting (12-point, Times New Roman font, double-spaced, 1-inch margins) and citations if necessary.