you will support. You are reading a research article, but you question the validity of

Consider the following scenarios: You are interested in buying a new car, but you cannot decide between two models. It is time to vote, and you must decide which candidate you will support. You are reading a research article, but you question the validity of the study. In each of these situations, you must rely on your ability to think critically. Critical thinking skills are essential in both everyday life and academia. Your ability to comprehend, refine, and accept or reject the work and ideas of others will allow you to expand your own ways of learning. Understanding what to critique, and how to do it, is an important skill as it allows for informed debate. Identify research articles related to your chosen profession. For example, if you identified the role of a developmental psychologist, of your articles might be a study that researched how babies respond to novelty in their environment. Note: Research articles should be no older than 2010. Download the Week 3 Assignment Template provided in the Week 3 Resources area. a 3- to 4-page paper that analyzes research articles of your choosing from 2010 or newer. Your analysis should include a description of the purpose and methodology of each study and the authors’ interpretation of the findings. Be sure to address the following issues as they apply to your particular chosen studies: For the critical analysis portion of this paper, do the following: A Word document in the Week 3 Learning Resources area is provided to help organize the information for each article so that all areas of the assignment are addressed. Be sure to download the document and use that as your template. Also note that the font should be Times New Roman 12 point; direct quotes cannot be used; articles must be from 2010 or newer; and all knowledge from the articles must be cited throughout each paragraph.