{"id":39165,"date":"2024-11-30T03:38:53","date_gmt":"2024-11-30T03:38:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.writemyessays.app\/blog\/questions\/psyc-2231-final-project-guideline-investigating-the-impact-of-caffeine-consumption-on-mood-attention-or-other-cognitive-functioning-as-a-producer-researcher\/"},"modified":"2024-11-30T03:38:53","modified_gmt":"2024-11-30T03:38:53","slug":"psyc-2231-final-project-guideline-investigating-the-impact-of-caffeine-consumption-on-mood-attention-or-other-cognitive-functioning-as-a-producer-researcher","status":"publish","type":"questions","link":"https:\/\/www.writemyessays.app\/blog\/questions\/psyc-2231-final-project-guideline-investigating-the-impact-of-caffeine-consumption-on-mood-attention-or-other-cognitive-functioning-as-a-producer-researcher\/","title":{"rendered":"PSYC 2231 Final Project Guideline: Investigating the Impact of Caffeine Consumption on Mood, Attention, or other Cognitive Functioning as a Producer Researcher"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.38; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;PSYC 2231 Final Project Guideline: Investigating the Impact of Caffeine Consumption on Mood, Attention, or other Cognitive Functioning as a Producer Researcher&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.38; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.38; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.38; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Objective:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.38; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;This final project requires analyzing how caffeine affects mood and attention by <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">critically reviewing three peer-reviewed journal articles<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"> and developing your own research proposal. Building on your midterm project and course materials, this proposal will deepen your understanding of caffeine\u2019s impact on cognitive functions and emotional well-being while creating a research agenda. Your submission must include an article summary, critical analysis, proposed research design, and expected outcomes, following academic writing standards with APA citations and references. A title page and PDF format are required. 1 point deduction per sentence will be given for frequent use of contractions (e.g., doesn&#8217;t), lower case of proper nouns, use of direct quotations, and\/or violation of APA citations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.38; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.38; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Guidelines (Total: 200 pts):<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.38; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; padding: 4pt 0pt; line-height: 1.38; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">1. Article Selection &amp; Submission [20 pts]<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.38; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.38; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Choose 3 peer-reviewed journal articles published within the last 5 years (2019-2024) that investigate the effects of caffeine consumption on mood and attention. One of them must be the article you used for the midterm paper (In other words, you only need to find 2 more journal articles; make sure those are also peer reviewed). Ensure that your chosen articles provide empirical evidence and employs scientific methodology such as experiments, surveys, or clinical studies. (8 pts)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.38; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Include a complete APA-formatted citation for the chosen articles as references. That must be your last page. Please refer to pp. 555-556 of Morling&#8217;s book for references. (6 pts)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.38; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Upload your journal articles along with your paper on Blackboard as a PDF (this is the last part for students). You must upload all 4 documents (3 journal articles and your final paper) in order to get full 6 points. (6 pts)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 4pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 4pt; line-height: 1.38; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">2. A title page &amp; 250-word abstract [20 pts]: Write a title page and then write 250-word summary of your paper. It must provide an overview of the main points, findings, and conclusion of the work. Your abstract must allow readers to quickly understand its content without needing to read the entire document. Abstracts are usually placed at the beginning of a document, providing readers with a preview of the content and helping them decide whether the full text is relevant to their interests or research needs. They are typically written in a clear, concise, and informative style, using precise language and avoiding unnecessary jargon or technical terms. Please adhere the APA guideline. This must be placed after the title page. List 3-5 key words in the end. Please refer to p. 546 of Morling&#8217;s book.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 4pt; line-height: 1.38; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">3. Article Summary as Introduction [40 pts-3 paragraphs as a minimum]<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.38; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.38; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Write a clear and concise summary of the chosen articles presented as an introduction. Your introduction must be a minimum of 3 paragraphs that must include:&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<ul style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\" aria-level=\"2\">\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.38; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">The importance of the given topic. (10 pts)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\" aria-level=\"2\">\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.38; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Research objectives, questions, and\/or hypotheses clearly stated (10 pts).<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\" aria-level=\"2\">\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.38; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Methodology comprehensively described including variables, design, sample size, and measures based on your chosen articles (10 pts).<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\" aria-level=\"2\">\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.38; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Key findings regarding caffeine consumption, mood, attention, or other cognitive functioning summarized accurately based on your readings of the chosen articles (10 pts).<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.38; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; padding: 4pt 0pt; line-height: 1.38; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">3. Critical Analysis of the Chosen Articles and Your Proposed Research Methods [60 pts]<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.38; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.38; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Evaluation of study strengths and limitations with consideration of sample size, design, control measures, and statistical analysis, as well as identification and discussion of potential biases or limitations affecting internal validity and generalizability (minimum 2 paragraphs; 30 pts).<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 700; font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.38; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Explanation of how the article&#8217;s findings relate to your proposed research method (minimum 1 paragraph; 10 pts)<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.38; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Provide your research design that includes variables, statistical analysis, and procedure (minimum 3 paragraphs: 20 pts)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.38; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; padding: 4pt 0pt; line-height: 1.38; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">4. Expected outcomes [60 pts]<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.38; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.38; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Practical applications of your proposed research, including implications for caffeine consumption recommendations or interventions (minimum 2 paragraphs; 30 pts).<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.38; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Consideration of how expected findings contribute to understanding the relationship among caffeine, mood, attention, or other cognitive functioning (minimum 2 paragraph; 30 pts).<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"margin-left: 36pt; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.38; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left: 36pt; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.38; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 4pt; margin-bottom: 4pt; line-height: 1.38; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Below a table summary that serves as a grading rubric for this final paper:<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 0pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<table style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<colgroup style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<col style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<col style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/colgroup>\n<tbody style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<tr style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 0pt 5pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.38; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Article Selection, Submission, and Abstract<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 0pt 5pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.38; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">40 pts<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 0pt 5pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.38; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">3 peer-reviewed articles (2019-2024): 8 pts<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 0pt 5pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.38; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-size: 10pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 0pt 5pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.38; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">references: 6 pts<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 0pt 5pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.38; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-size: 10pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 0pt 5pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.38; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">upload 3 journal articles and final paper via Bb: 6 pts<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 0pt 5pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.38; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-size: 10pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 0pt 5pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.38; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Title page &amp; 250-word abstract: 20 pts<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 0pt 5pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.38; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 0pt 5pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.38; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Total<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 0pt 5pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.38; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-size: 10pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 0pt 5pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.38; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-size: 10pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 0pt 5pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.38; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-size: 10pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 0pt 5pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.38; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Article Summary (i.e., Introduction)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 0pt 5pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.38; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">40 pts<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 0pt 5pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.38; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Importance of the topic: 10 pts<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 0pt 5pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.38; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-size: 10pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 0pt 5pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.38; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Objectives, questinons, &amp; hypotheses: 10 pts<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 0pt 5pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.38; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-size: 10pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 0pt 5pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.38; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Methods: 10 pts<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 0pt 5pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.38; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-size: 10pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 0pt 5pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.38; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Key findings: 10 pts<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 0pt 5pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.38; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 0pt 5pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.38; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Total<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 0pt 5pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.38; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-size: 10pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 0pt 5pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.38; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-size: 10pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 0pt 5pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.38; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-size: 10pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 0pt 5pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.38; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Critical Analysis &amp; Methods<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 0pt 5pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.38; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">60 pts<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 0pt 5pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.38; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Evaluations of the study (3 paragraphs): 30 pts<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 0pt 5pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.38; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-size: 10pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"cursor: auto; 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