Homework: Child Development
Locate two academic articles from a professional, peer-reviewed journal related to the topic of information processing and intelligence. Be sure to completely answer all questions in each prompt below. There should be two sections, one for each numerical bullet below. Separate each section in your paper with a clear heading that allows your professor to know which bullet you are addressing in that section of your paper. The essay should be an average of 1200 words and should include proper citations for the two articles being reviewed. Follow the guidelines for APA writing style. The title page and references page so not count towards the minimum word amount for this homework.
A. Summarize both professional, peer-reviewed articles by addressing the follow for each study. Repeat this sequence for each article.
• What question/hypothesis was the researcher trying to answer or investigate?
• Define the variables studied.
• Describe the sample.
• How did the researcher gather data in the study?
• What were the results? How do the results affect your understanding of information processing and intelligence in early childhood learning environments?
• What did you learn about how data is used in early childhood learning environments from this study?
B. Compare and contrast both studies and explain the similarities and differences.
Format your homework according to the give formatting requirements:
• The answer must be using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, typed, with one-inch margins on all sides.
• The response also includes a cover page containing the student's name, the title of the homework, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
• Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.