Directions: Find a research article in which the researcher used an experimental approach. An intervention to see if it influences the dependent variable. The article should be no more than five years old.

Research article:

Shin, J., Lee, B. The effects of adolescent prosocial behavior interventions: a meta-analytic review.Asia Pacific Educ. Rev.22, 565-577 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12564-021-09691-z

My research topic:

The frequency of social media use, the type of social media platforms used, and the nature of interactions on these platforms to predict prosocial behavior among young adults aged 18-30.

1. Summarizes the article and identifies the independent and dependent variables.

2. How does the research exemplify experimental research?

3. Eloquently analyzes the aspects of the research that enabled the researcher to conclude cause and effect, including a description of sample selection and assignment, as well as safeguards against the threats to validity.

4. How does the experimental design and other design elements affect the researcher's conclusion.

5. How does the article contribute to and inform one's literature review and specialization?