1. Identify the basic research question as stated by the authors.
2. Identify a dependent variable and independent variable in each article.
3. Identify the level of measurement of each.
4. Find an example of a descriptive and an inferential statistic in each article.

Review the sample description on p. 292; describe the sample. What is the sample size? Is it a random sample? What are the important attributes of the participants described by the researcher? (e.g., age, race, etc.)