Assignment: Article Review Summary
Carefully readoneof the three research articles posted on Blackboard. Once you've read the article, answer each of the following questions based on information from the article.
1. Provide a complete, accurate citation of the article in APA style below. Use a hanging indent! Citation:
2. What is the independent variable (or variables)?
4. What is the dependent variable (or variables)?
5. How was the dependent variable measured? List the instruments, tools, or technology that were used to measure the dependent variable.
6. Introduction. Summarize the background of the study in a few sentences. Highlight only the main points-those that are most germane to the study you read.
7. Introduction. What was the purpose of the study?
8. Introduction. What were the research questions or hypotheses? (Usually found in the last paragraph before the Method section)
9. Method. Who were the participants in the study? List the number of participants and summarize their demographic characteristics briefly.
10. Method. What did the participants do in the study? In other words, what procedures were used for data collection? Summarize these procedures briefly.
11. Results and Discussion. Briefly summarize the results of the study as they relate to the research questions or hypotheses (from question #8 above). Use normal, everyday language; statistical terminology is not needed.
12. Discussion. What are the conclusions and implications of the results that the authors describe in the Discussion section?
13. Reflection. What did you think about this article? What is the "take away" message, in your opinion?
Article: Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation vs ShamStimulation to Treat Aphasia After Stroke A Randomized Clinical Trial by Julius Fridriksson, Chris Rorden, Jordan Elm, Souvik Sen, Mark S. George and Leonardo Bonilha.
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also Include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.