In the article Loving-Kindness Meditation and Empathy: A Wellness Group Intervintion for Counseling Students by Monica Lippma and Mark E. Young

• Is there a clear and adequate description of the instrument?

• What types of measures were used in the study (direct observation and behavioral measures, self-report and inventories, ratings of others' behavior, physiological approaches, and/or interview)? Identify any problems or limitations with the types of measures used.

• Does the instrument appear to be appropriate for the sample (e.g., are there any cross-cultural, gender, and/or diversity biases)? Explain.

• Is the reliability of the instrument reported? What type of reliability was reported?

• Is the reliability reported for the instrument adequate? Explain.

• What types of validity were reported for the instrument used?

• Is the validity of the instrument adequate? Explain.