Assignment: Emotion – Comparison Matrix (Literature Review)
You are to select 3 articles for comparison, each within the realm of your chosen question focus from the text readings. The articles you select must include the following elements: a description of the study, an introduction, a research question, an explanation of the study’s methodology, a presentation of the results of the study, and a conclusion that discusses the results and suggests topics for further study.
To successfully complete the assignment:
- Locate three (3) empirical, research-based articles. Each article should be within the realm of your chosen question focus from the text readings.
- Copy and paste the below Comparison Matrix (Literature Review) table into a Word document.
- Completely fill in the Comparison Matrix (Literature Review) table with information from the three (3) articles.
- Use the information from the completed Comparison Matrix (Literature Review) table to write a summary paper of 1000 words that compares the three empirical articles. The paper will include the following elements:
-Comparison of the purposes of each study and the authors’ statements of why the study is important
-Discussion of the conclusions from the studies
-Comparison of topics suggested for future study
Submit the Comparison Matrix (Literature Review) table and the paper as a single deliverable. Do so by placing the table at the end of the paper, in an Appendix.
Comparison Matrix (Literature Review)
| Article 1 | Article 2 | Article 3 | |
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| Purpose of the Study | |||
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| Sample Population(s) |
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| Limitations |
Assignment Expectations
Length: 1000 words (not including the Comparison Matrix); answers must thoroughly address the prompts in a clear, concise manner.
Structure: Include a title page and reference page in APA style. Include the Comparison Matrix as a table at the end of the paper. These do not count towards the minimum word count for this assignment.
References: Use the appropriate APA style in-text citations and references for all resources utilized to answer the questions. Include at least three (3) scholarly sources to support your claims.
