1. English 9
Research Article- Ball article- Airway covering during bed-sharing
Name: ______________________________________ Period: ___________ Score: _______/
Citation
Last name of author: ________________ initial of first name: _____ Year published: _______
Title of article (only capitalize the letter of the first word): ___________________________________
Publication: ____________________________________________
Volume (look on the bottom of 730) ____________________ Number: ________ Page numbers: _____
Source Reliability
Look at the publication title. Does this publication look to be a reliable source? Yes or No (circle one)
Look under the author’s name. Does it appear the author is qualified to write on the subject? Yes No
Article Structure
Abstract
Look at the structure of the abstract. What is the purpose of this section?
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Look at the introduction. What appears to be the purpose of this section?
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Methods
Reading Directions
1. Pair up with a student
2. Read the “Methods” section
3. Determine the research methods the researchers used
Example:
a. Researchers received approval from the University of Durham
b. Parents and child spent three nights under observation
c. Eligibility criteria: __________________________________________________
d. _________________________________________________________________

2. e. First night served as: _________________________________________________
f. On the following two nights: ____________________________________________________________
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g. random order was determined by :______________________________________________________
h. the two different sleeping arrangements were
1. __________________________________________ 2. __________________________________
i. Parents were allowed to watch the monitoring video Yes No circle one
j. Researchers interviewed the parents to obtain background _________________ data and further
______________________ regarding __________________practices and ____________sleeping
arrangements. (You’ll find the answer to this on the top of page 731)
k. Describe the sleep lab: ____________________________________________________________
l. Describe the electronic monitoring devices used (infant body monitoring) :
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m. Describe the room recording: ______________________________________________________
n. Fill in the blanks- “Physiology traces were _________________ on the video signal, thus a continuous
__________________________, heart __________ and _________saturation was synchronized with
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o. When was recording terminated? _____________________________________________________
p. How were observers trained? _________________________________________________________
q. Why should observers be trained (YOUR OPINION) _________________________________________
r. How was the information coded?
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