understand how the dependent, independent and control variables are coded in the quantitative articles you read.
1. understand how the dependent, independent and control variables are coded in the quantitative articles you read. 2. what results has the author reached after testing his hypothesis? 3. Has the study confirmed or disconfirmed the hypotheses being tested? 4. Do you agree with the way the author framed his hypothesis? 5. Is the authors measurement of the dependent and independent variables a sound measure? 6. Is the sample used appropriate? Does the author for example need to expand the sample size? Or should the sample perhaps cover a different period? 7. Is the authors logic convincing? These are only a few examples of things you might critique in an article, so be creative!