InstructionsundefinedBefore beginning this assignment review the guidance on "Writing an Article Review"undefinedPurposeundefinedThe purpose of this assignment is for you to show your understanding of peer-reviewed empirical articles through: 1) reviewing original research; 2) evaluating claims, methods, and conclusions; and 3) communicating your analysis in a way that translates scientific information into common terms for a general audience. In writing an article review, you gain skills in summarizing key points and findings, interpreting results, evaluating the validity of the methods used and results reported, and communicating information to an audience in ways they understand.undefinedStep 1: Read the tips from the UMGC library on “Finding Experimental (Empirical) Research Articles.” Pay special attention to the sections on “Scholarly Research Articles” the “Structure of An Experimental Article”undefinedStep 2: Using the UMGC Library electronic databases, find an article published in the last seven (7) years in an academic, peer-reviewed journal related to the biological basis of psychology, sensation and perception, or memory and cognition (e.g., Journal of Neuroscience, Psychology, & Economics; Behavioral Neuroscience). The article should describe, specifically, an experiment or empirical study by the researchers. This means that the researchers conducted a study that contains easily identifiable independent and dependent variables. (Do not select meta-analyses, summaries, editorials, or theoretical articles. It is your responsibility to make sure that the journal article you select is appropriate. If you are unsure about the relevance of your article, contact your instructor for approval.).undefinedStep 3: Read the article starting with the Title and Abstract, which will give you a quick preview of the purpose and results of the article.undefinedStep 4: Read the Introduction. Highlight the purpose of the article and the author’s hypothesis (e.g., what was studied, what did the author predicted, and why did they find the topic worthy of study). Pay attention to the context provided for the research (i.e., what research has been done previously in the field? what issue or problem is this study trying to address?).undefinedStep 5: Read the Methods section. Note the description of the participants and any tests, surveys, questionnaires, apparatus, or other materials that were used. Pay particular attention to the details involved in the experimental procedure. How were the variables manipulated or measured? Recall that the Independent Variable (IV) is the variable that is manipulated by the research (i.e., whether the room is hot or cold (if that is the variable of interest) or whether participants are given a placebo, shown any type of media or other stimuli, given talk therapy, or instructed to take medication (if that is the variable of interest). Remember that the Independent Variable is what was different about the experiences of the different groups. Recall also that the Dependent Variable (DV) is that variable that is measured, or, the outcome of the study.undefinedStep 6: Read the Results. Try not to get intimidated by complex statistical analysis. Instead of focusing on the numbers, focus on the short descriptions that accompany the findings explaining what the researchers found (i.e., Did the researchers find evidence that supports their hypothesis?)undefinedStep 7: Read the Discussion. Pay special attention here to what the authors say about the importance of their findings or the lack of findings. Think about other things you could do to look at this issue.undefinedStep 8: Prepare a 1-2 page summary of the article in your own words. Be sure to address the following questions in your summary:undefinedWhat is the purpose of the research? (Address specifics regarding the overall purpose of the research in question.)What hypothesis is tested? (Provide a clear statement of the researchers’ prediction.)How did the researchers investigate their research question? (Provide details regarding the study methodology.)What are the pertinent results of the manipulation? (What were the findings and conclusions drawn?)What is your personal opinion of the study conducted? Should it be repeated? What could be improved?What is your overall impression of the work? What are the implications of the study for the practice of counseling psychology?undefinedYour summary should be written as a coherent essay (do not format as a list of answers to these questions). You may include additional insights in your analysis, but you must address these key issues.undefinedStep 9: Prepare your Article Review according to the following guidelines:undefinedFormatting: Structure your paper utilizing APA style (7th Edition); this includes title page, headings, in-text citations, reference page, and general paper format (1-inch margins, double-spaced, appropriately sized sans serif or serif fonts - e.g., 12 Times Roman). An abstract is not required.undefinedSubmit to your Assignment Folder as a single document in either Microsoft Word, PDF, or RTF format.

Description:In this exercise, you will identify the different personality traits and research methods available by assessing your personality. ObjectivesDefine personality.Explain how early trait theorists approached the study of personality.Describe the Big Five personality traits.Summarize the major contributions and criticisms of trait theory.Instructions:STEP 1: Assess. Take at least two of the personality tests mentioned in this module:Big Five personality test: http://www.outofservice.com/bigfive/ (Links to an external site.) (Link will open in new tab.)Kiersey Temperament Sorter: https://www.keirsey.com/ (Links to an external site.) (Link will open in new tab.)(This test is very similar to the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator.)Another Myers-Briggs type test: http://www.humanmetrics.com/cgi-win/jtypes2.asp (Links to an external site.) (Link will open in new tab.) (Links to an external site.) (Link will open in new tab.)Cattell’s 16PF questionnaire: http://personality-testing.info/tests/16PF.php (Links to an external site.) (Link will open in new tab.)A basic version of the color personality test: http://www.colorcode.com/choose_personality_test/ (Links to an external site.) (Link will open in new tab.)Step 2: Analyze Your Results. Compare and contrast the two assessments you completed. Discuss the results with at least one other person who knows you (preferably someone who knows you well) and decide if you believe the results accurately describe who you are. Step 3. Write and Reflect. Write a 3-5 page summary of the results of the personality test and discuss whether or not you agree with them. Be sure to address the following in your paper: The two assessments you selected and whyThe results from each of the assessmentsYour analysis of the results and whether you believe the two tests (or personality assessments in general) to be accurateThe connection between the two assessments and personality theories as discussed in the textThe pros and cons of personality assessment and whether they are overall advantageous Step 4. Submit Your Assignment. Your assignment should be in a Word document, written in APA format (12-point font, double spaced), and supported by research and in-text citations.When you have completed the assignment, select the "Submit Assignment" button at the top of these instructions, and choose a format for submitting your assignment.