Question 1: Provide the full and correct APA style citation of the article. Check capitalization, punctuation, line spacing, indentation, etc.
Pytlak, M. A., Zerega, L. M., & Houser, M. L. (2015). Jealousy Evocation: Understanding Commitment, Satisfaction, and Uncertainty as Predictors of Jealousy-Evoking Behaviors. Communication Quarterly, 63(3), 310-328.
Question 2: How can you be sure this journal is scholarly (academic)? This journal is scholarly largely due to the fact that it is published by the Eastern Communication Association (ECA), a professional organization of scholars, teachers, and students of Communication Studies, founded at Duquesne University recognized both nationally and internationally (“Communication,” 2016). In addition, Communication Quarterly is on its 63rd volume, indicating the usefulness of the journal in terms its scope, utility, and test of time within the communication field. The journal is edited by 19 scholars, indicating a large editorial board, and ECA also publishes Communication Research Reports and Qualitative Research Reports in Communications, which are both also considered “scholarly journals” (“Communication,” 2016).
Question 3: How can you be sure this article is empirical? …show more content…
I know this article is empirical, because the authors are conducting a quantitative study using Rusbult’s investment model that has four main variables: commitment, satisfaction, investment, and quality of alternatives (Pytlak, Zerega, & Houser, 2015). Using the numeric ratings of these variable, the researcher run a statistical test that can predict relationship persistence. In addition, the article possess a brief literature review and history of jealousy, rationale, methods, results, discussions, and limitation of the research as headings throughout the article. These are all indications of empirical
Pytlak, M. A., Zerega, L. M., & Houser, M. L. (2015). Jealousy Evocation: Understanding Commitment, Satisfaction, and Uncertainty as Predictors of Jealousy-Evoking Behaviors. Communication Quarterly, 63(3), 310-328.
Question 2: How can you be sure this journal is scholarly (academic)? This journal is scholarly largely due to the fact that it is published by the Eastern Communication Association (ECA), a professional organization of scholars, teachers, and students of Communication Studies, founded at Duquesne University recognized both nationally and internationally (“Communication,” 2016). In addition, Communication Quarterly is on its 63rd volume, indicating the usefulness of the journal in terms its scope, utility, and test of time within the communication field. The journal is edited by 19 scholars, indicating a large editorial board, and ECA also publishes Communication Research Reports and Qualitative Research Reports in Communications, which are both also considered “scholarly journals” (“Communication,” 2016).
Question 3: How can you be sure this article is empirical? …show more content…
I know this article is empirical, because the authors are conducting a quantitative study using Rusbult’s investment model that has four main variables: commitment, satisfaction, investment, and quality of alternatives (Pytlak, Zerega, & Houser, 2015). Using the numeric ratings of these variable, the researcher run a statistical test that can predict relationship persistence. In addition, the article possess a brief literature review and history of jealousy, rationale, methods, results, discussions, and limitation of the research as headings throughout the article. These are all indications of empirical