What is the purpose of the article? What is the hypothesis of the study? In other words, what claims do the authors make in the article? What variables (factors) are being looked? How are these factors assessed or measured in the article? What type of research design is used in the study? What instruments or measures did the researchers use to collect data?

Research Methods in Applied Behavior Analysis

( Therapeutic Horseback Riding Outcomes of Parent-Identified Goals for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder)

General Overview: Select one of the three articles that have been provided to you by your professor to critique. This assessment will help you recognize
the value of research in psychology and the value of supporting your claims with established views and research.

Next, based on your understanding of the article, answer the following questions that pertain to essential literature review elements:
 What is the title of the article? Provide the citation for the article in APA format.
 Explain how you determined the credibility of the research provided.
 What is the purpose of the article?
 What is the hypothesis of the study? In other words, what claims do the authors make in the article?
 What variables (factors) are being looked? How are these factors assessed or measured in the article?
 What type of research design is used in the study? What instruments or measures did the researchers use to collect data?
 Do you think the research in this article was conducted in an ethical manner? Why or why not?