Find a news report about a recent scientific study. It doesn't have to be a psychology study, but it does need to be about human social cognition or behavior.

a. Provide a link to or copy of the report so that your TA can refer to it when reading your reflection paper and potentially use it as an example in the class discussion.

b. Are the claims made or implied in the article's headline and main text supported by the scientific evidence provided in the article? Are causal claims being made based on correlational data? Might there be a third variable at play that could explain the results, self-selection or other issues emphasized in your reading and lecture on research methods? Can you think of any alternative explanations for the results? If so, consider what kind(s) of evidence one would need in order to support the journalist's claims.