In this assignment, you will read an article about the Mozart effect and identify various parts of the research process. This exercise will help you learn how to read a research article and to understand the research process.Read the following article:Rauscher, F. H., Shaw, G. L., & Ky, K. N. (1993). Music and spatial task performance. Nature, 365. 6447: 611. (October 14, 1993). (ProQuest Document ID 76004658).In your article summary, respond to the following questions:State the research hypothesis in your own words. Identify the independent and dependent variables.What were some variables the researchers controlled in their study? Why was this necessary?What evidence do the researchers offer as a test of their hypothesis? Is this evidence empirical (observable)? Is it valid?What explanation do the researchers offer for their findings? Does the evidence justify this explanation?Read the following article:Jenkins, J.S. (2001). The Mozart effect. Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine, 94, 170-172.Based on your readings, respond to the following:Do you think there is any merit in the study (Rauscher, Shaw, & Ky, 1993)? Give three reasons for your position.Does the study take individual differences in spatial ability into account? Explain your answer.What are two ways in which the experiment could be modified to make the results more generalizable?Write a 5–6-page paper in Word format. Apply APA standards to citation of sources. Use the following file naming convention: LastnameFirstInitial_M1_A3.doc.By Wednesday, May 13, 2015, deliver your assignment to the M1: Assignment 3 Dropbox.Assignment 3 Grading CriteriaMaximum PointsAccurately identified and described the research hypothesis and variables studied in the research article. Identified any control variables, and explained the necessity of controlling them.12Evaluated validity of the evidence presented as a test of the hypothesis in the research article.12Evaluated interpretation of results in the research article.12Critically assessed the merit of the research study providing at least three reasons.12Evaluated whether the test took into account individual differences in spatial ability giving reasons.12Suggested at least two ways to modify the experiment to make the results more generalizable.20Wrote in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrated ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources; displayed accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation.20Total:100

Selecting an Age Group/Developmental Stage for the Final PaperThis week, you will begin preliminary work on your final assignment in the course, Integrating the Field of Developmental Psychology: A Review of the Literature, which is due in Week Six. To begin, select an age group/developmental stage from the list below:Infancy and toddlerhood (0-3 years)Childhood (3-12 years)Adolescence (13-18 years)Young Adulthood (18-40 years)Middle-Late Adulthood (40+ years)In your paper, clearly identify the age group and developmental stage selected. Describe the important physical, emotional, cognitive, and social features of that age group. Analyze that developmental stage from the point of view of at least three developmental theorists (For example, but not limited to the viewpoints of; Piaget, Freud, Erickson, etc.). Summarize the theory you find most useful to explain that developmental stage.In the creation of the paper, support your selections and conclusions with reasoned arguments. A minimum of three peer-reviewed articles are required for this paper.The paperMust be three to four double-spaced pages in length (not including title and references pages) and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.Must include a separate title page with the following:Title of paperStudent’s nameCourse name and numberInstructor’s nameDate submittedMust use at least three peer-reviewed sources.  These may include the required articles for the assignment.Must document all sources in APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.Must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.Carefully review the Grading Rubric for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment.