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Warm-Up Activity 2.1: How to Read a Scientific Research Paper

A scientific or research paper is a special type of document and requires special reading skills. Review Durbin (2009), located under your weekly resources, for some tips on how to read a research paper efficiently to make the most of the material in the least amount of time.

Assignment

For this task you will explain what challenges exist in addressing multicultural issues in conducting psychological research. Your final product will include the following items:

1. If you were to propose a research study, identify questions you would need to use to ensure cultural sensitivity. You should include a minimum of 5 questions.
2. Using the questions that you compiled, prepare a checklist to assist you in assessing what elements you need to address.
3. Locate two current research studies and evaluate how well they have addressed the elements in your checklist.