For this assignment, reflect on what you consider to be some of the most significant developments covered in this theme (for example, discoveries, changes in thinking, or research advances), and address the following: Identify the developments and how they impact individuals or larger groups/cultures. Describe how the developments changed society's understanding. How is the development applicable outside of the social sciences?

Introduction (about two pages): Summarize the article  you chose, including the purpose of the study, the methodology utilized,  the results obtained, and the conclusions drawn by the author(s)  utilizing questions posed in the reading. Utilize questions posed in the  “Analyze the Text” section of Using a Scientific Journal Article to Write a Critical Review (Links to an external site.) to develop this section. Body (about five pages): Highlight the quality of the  research article (both the strengths and weaknesses) as expressed  through each section of the paper (i.e., introduction, methods, results,  discussion, overview). Use questions posed in the “Evaluate the Text”  section of “Using a Scientific Journal Article to Write a Critical Review (Links to an external site.)” to develop this section. Follow the “Evaluate the Text” prompts and include the following:  Critique whether the researcher used the appropriate and ethical  application of research methods in relation to their research goals. Assess whether the application of quantitative methods approaches,  qualitative methods approaches or a combination (mixed methods) was  appropriate in the article research. Interpret data and empirical findings in the research through an assessment of the strengths and weaknesses. Examine the role of the research design in the article by defending or critiquing the research method based on your assessment. Support the impact of the research by determining if it benefits social policy, theoretical knowledge, or both. Conclusion (about three pages): Discuss the  significance of the research. Utilize questions posed in the “Establish  the Significance of the Research” section of Using a Scientific Journal Article to Write a Critical Review (Links to an external site.) to develop this section. The Academic Research-Article Critique paper Must be 10 double-spaced pages in length (not including title and  references pages) and formatted according to APA style as outlined in  the Ashford Writing Center’s APA Style (Links to an external site.)  Must include a separate title page with the following:  Title of paper Student’s name Course name and number Instructor’s name Date submitted For further assistance with the formatting and the title page, refer to APA Formatting for Word 2013 (Links to an external site.). Must utilize academic voice. See the Academic Voice (Links to an external site.) resource for additional guidance. Must include an introduction and conclusion paragraph. Your  introduction paragraph needs to end with a clear thesis statement that  indicates the purpose of your paper.  For assistance on writing Introductions & Conclusions (Links to an external site.) as well as Writing a Thesis Statement (Links to an external site.), refer to the Ashford Writing Center resources. Must use at least 2 scholarly sources in addition to the course  text. One of these sources must be from the Ashford University Library.  The Scholarly, Peer Reviewed, and Other Credible Sources (Links to an external site.)  table offers additional guidance on appropriate source types. If you  have questions about whether a specific source is appropriate for this  assignment, please contact your instructor. Your instructor has the  final say about the appropriateness of a specific source for a  particular assignment. Must document any information used from sources in APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center’s Citing Within Your Paper (Links to an external site.)  Must include a separate references page that is formatted according  to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center. See the Formatting Your References List (Links to an external site.) resource in the Ashford Writing Center for specifications.