To truly get a gauge of your understanding of research methods, please read the following three articles below. For EACH article:

1. Clearly identify the hypothesis(es) and the type(s) of research discussed (by the way, it?s not necessary that the author actually conducts a study since he/she could discuss other work so it is possible that there are different types of hypotheses and different methods).

2. When a correlation (most often, there could be more than one) is presented, discuss this in depth. Some things to consider: is it a positive or negative correlation and how you determined that? In other words, what does it mean to have a ?positive? or ?negative? correlation? What are the variables involved? Advantages and limits of correlations? Discuss both concepts and how they are applied to the study(s) discussed in the article?

3. When an experiment is involved, discuss this in depth. Some things to consider: what qualities are needed to make it an experiment? What are the independent and dependent variables involved? Advantages and limits of experiments? Discuss both concepts and how they are applied to the study(s)?

1. Are Positive Emotions Good For Your Health In Old Age? http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/214442.php

2. Study Identifying Risks, Consequences Of Video Game Addiction http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/214280.php

3. Mindfulness Meditation Training Changes Brain Structure in Eight Weeks http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/01/110121144007.htm?utm_source?feedburner&utm_medium?feed&utm_campaign?Feed%3A+sciencedaily+%28ScienceDaily%3A+Latest+Science+News%29