Select2 research articles from peer-reviewed psychology journals in the University Library. Refer to Table 2.2, "A List of Psychological Journals by Type of Article Published," located on p. 71 in Ch. 2 of The Process of Research and Statistical Analysis in Psychology, to help you with your search. This list includes both general psychology journals and journals that specialize in a particular area of psychology.

Apply the scientific method to evaluate the evidence presented in the articles you selected. Use these articles as a framework for completing the following 3-part questionnaire.

Part 1

• What is the purpose of each of the sections in a typical research article?
• What are the steps to critically evaluate research articles, and how does the scientific method help you do this?

Part 2

• What is the importance of research in behavioral sciences?
• What is the relationship between applied research and basic research? Provide an example, from your selected studies, of how each contributes to the body of knowledge.
• What ethical issues can you identify in the selected articles? How were the issues addressed or neglected?

Part 3

• Identify 3 research topics that you might want to explore further as you go through this course.
• List appropriate sources, including databases, that you might use when exploring these topics.