Dogs can smell when we're stressed out, a new study shows (nbcnews.com)

1. (1 pt) Which article did you select?

1. (3 pt) Who conducted the study? Give the lead author and organization if listed. (Do not confuse this with who wrote the article.)

1. (4 pt)From what you have read, does there appear to be bias in the study? For example, does the sample fairly represent the population? Do the people conducting the research benefit from a particular result?Explain why or why not. Focus on the experiment itself, not on who is reporting the results.

1. (5 pt) What is the population being studied?

1. (4 pt) What is/are the population parameter(s) being studied? (What is the central question the study is trying to answer?)

1. (5 pt) What is the sample being studied?

1. (5 pt) What is/are the sample statistic(s) being studied? Give the results of the study. If several statistics are listed, give the primary (overall) result and one other statistic.

1. (4 pt) What did you learn from this article?

1. (4 pt) Does this article provide enough information for readers to fully understand the study? Explain why or why not.