Assignment:
In this project I have to focus on critically evaluating the family research information I am doing a report that has to explain how reliability and validity are important factors to consider when reviewing a research article. I am looking for assistance on a peer-reviewed journal article that reports a study concerned with a family-related topic. I have begun the project but wanted to make sure that i was on the right track and had some comparative material to guide me.
The information about the article should have.
A complete citation for the article, formatted following APA guidelines.
1. A 2-3-sentence summary of the purpose of the study, that is, the research question(s).
2. A summary of the research methods used.
3. The results reported in the study.
Critique the study described in the article, answering the following questions:
1. What are the strengths and weaknesses of the research design?
2. How could the study have been improved in regard to the sample selection process, method or design of the study, control of variables, statistical methods used, and so forth?