- Review this weeks Learning Resources to better understand the process of critically reviewing academic literature.
- Review Evaluating and Comparing Empirical Literaturedocument, found in this weeks Learning Resources, to guide you in the Discussion.
- Search two databases (e.g., PsycInfo, Thoreau, Science Direct, Taylor & Francis) located within the Walden Library.
- Identify and select two peer-reviewed articles about the same forensic psychology topic. (For example, look for two articles about false confessions, psychopathy, treatment for domestic violence victims, etc.)
Note: Websites like Wikipedia and WebMD do not meet the criteria for being scholarly sources.
BY DAY 3
Post the following:
- Brief review of each of the articles you selected, including the major findings of each and the relevant citations and URL links
- Description of the ways in which the findings of each article are similar or different
- Explanation for why you think the findings of each article are similar or different given the topic is the same
Note: Your posts should be substantial (24 paragraphs), supported with scholarly evidence from your research and/or the Learning Resources, and properly cited using APA style. Personal anecdotes are acceptable within meaningful responses but cannot stand alone as a response.
Read your colleagues postings.
