What are the paper’s faults and merits? Is it empirically valid? Is the research design adequate? Are there any alternative explanations?

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Question
This week we will discuss and critically assess Shaw’s Pathway Model. To do this, consider the following questions:
What are the paper’s faults and merits?
Is it empirically valid?
Is the research design adequate?
Are there any alternative explanations?