Summarize and evaluate a research article of your choice about any aspect of infancy or prenatal development. Be sure to retrieve the entire article (full PDF) and not just the one-paragraph summary (abstract). Articles to choose from are listed, which you can choose any you are interested about. 

Note that research articles can typically be broken down into sections:

Needed:

• Cover Page: Name, Title of Article
• Abstract ! one-paragraph summary of the research that immediately follows the title (read first for an overview of the article).
  • Introduction ! literature review of previous research that provides the basis for the authoràcurrent study
  • Method 0rovides important information about the participants, sample size, and procedures used for testing all variables in the study.
  • Results tatistical findings
  • Discussion 6erbal description of results, conclusions, and weaknesses or limitations of the study
• References ! list of research thatàcited in the article

Although far less common, a Meta-analysis is a collective analysis of a group of studies related to a particular issue. This type of study is also acceptable for this assignment, as conclusions are based on an entire body of research rather than findings from a single study.

Writing Guidelines

Include the following:

• A clear statement about the purpose of the study, specifying which behaviors are being assessed.
• Sample size and information about participants.
• A description of the testing procedure (e.g., how they measured the variables of study).
• Key findings (without statistics) and discuss implications for development, as well as any limitations (or issues) that could affect the validity of the study.
• The reference for your selected article at the end of your summary (authors, title, date, and place of publication). 

Articles you choose that interest you

Prenatal Exposure to Residential Air Pollution and Infant Mental Development: Modulation by Antioxidants and Detoxification Factors

Moderate Prenatal Alcohol Exposure and Psychomotor Development at PreschoolAge

ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION DURING PREGNANCY AND TEMPERAMENT IN EARLY INFANCY: FINDINGS FROM A MULTI-ETHNIC, ASIAN, PROSPECTIVE BIRTH COHORT STUDY

Teratogenic effects of insulin: An experimental study on developing chick embryo

The Development of Sibling Relationships in Infancy: A Short-Term Longitudinal Study Michael Lamb

Social, cognitive, and physiological aspects of humour perception from 4 to 8 months: Two longitudinal studies

The Effect of Prenatal and Childhood Development on Hearing, Vision and Cognition in Adulthood

• Prenatal Caloric Intake and the Development of Academic Achievement Among U.S. Children From Ages 5 to 14.

.The development of self-recognition: a review

• Provision of Lipid-Based Nutrient Supplements from Age 6 to 18 Months Does Not Affect Infant Development Scores in a Randomized Trial in Malawi

Breastfeeding and Personality

• Sensory Processing Disorder in a Primate Model: Evidence from a Longitudinal Study of Prenatal Alcohol and Prenatal Stress Effects