Reference no: EM131005232
Read following article and write two (2) pages, double-spaced paper
Samuels, M., Hurly, T.A., & Healy, S.D. (2014). Colour cues facilitate learning flower refill schedules in wild hummingbirds. Behavioural Processes, 109, 157-163.
The written assignment will be no more than two (2) pages, double-spaced, Times New Roman size 12 font, with normal (1 inch) margins. This assignment is to be completed individually. The learning objectives of this assignment are to: briefly summarize an empirical research article, including describing the research background and aims, results, conclusions, and broader implications of the study. You will also describe how the research relates to the material covered in class and you will critically evaluate the claims of study by comparing the methods/results and the authors' conclusion(s) or describing other weaknesses in the study. The goal is that you will express ideas clearly and concisely in written form.
For this assignment, read (Samuels, M., Hurly, T.A., & Healy, S.D. (2014). Colour cues facilitate learning flower refill schedules in wild hummingbirds. Behavioural Processes, 109, 157-163.
Write a summary of the article that clearly and concisely addresses the following
INTRODUCTION/RATIONALE: Why did the authors perform the study? What did they aim to test?
RESULTS: What did the authors find?
DISCUSSION: What are the broader implications of the study? Why are the findings important?
COURSE CONCEPTS: How do the findings relate to the relevant concepts that you learned in the course?
CRITICAL EVALUATION: Describe any weaknesses in the article including problems in the experiments or in the way the article is written and presented (e.g., is the writing and language clear? Are the graphs useful and interpretable?). What improvements could you make if you were to run a follow-up study?
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