Psychology and the Scientist-Practitioner Model

General Requirements:

Use the following information to ensure successful completion of the assignment:

· Review the journal articles assigned in the first three topics of this course.

· Doctoral learners are required to use APA style for their writing assignments. The APA Style Guide is located in the Student Success Center.

· Refer to the resource, "Preparing Annotated Bibliographies," located in the Student Success Center, for additional guidance on completing this assignment in the appropriate style.

· Refer to the sample annotated bibliography attached to this assignment.

Directions:

Provide an evaluation (750-1,000 words total) of at least five journal articles from the first three topics of this course. Include the following for each article:

1. The article citations, which are not included in the total word count.

2. A written summary of the key concept(s) of the articles. Consider the following questions: Why were the studies done? What were the populations studied? What did the researcher(s) conclude? How are the research questions or findings similar/different? What other information about these studies do you believe is unique or important to recall? Are there specific statements made by the authors that you wish to retain? How might these articles compare with others you read? What new ideas can come out of the articles you are evaluating?