Instructions
Journal: Using the Pennebaker et al. article address the following questions in your journal.
o Is this study an observational study or a randomized experiment? Provide support for your response.
o To the best of your ability using the information you have been given in the original journal article, assess the Pennebaker et al. study, in terms of the Seven Critical Components outlined in your Utts textbook.
o (Note: When discussing the article in terms of the seven critical components, be sure to both state what was done in the study AND the
issues/problems associated with what was done. For example, state not only how participants were selected (e.g., random selection), but also the benefits and issues associate with the participant selection method used.)
Length: 2 pages. Double spaced.