Original research articles are based on an experiment or study. They will have a methodology section that tells how the experiment was set up and conducted, a results or discussion section, and usually a conclusion section.
Finnish Prenatal Study of Autism and Autism Spectrum Disorders (FIPS-A): Overview and Design
Review articles are written to bring together and summarize the results/conclusions from multiple original research articles/studies. They will not usually have a methodology section, and they generally have very extensive bibliographies.
Tipping the Balance of Autism Risk: Potential Mechanisms Linking Pesticides and Autism
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autism
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review
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Examine the article to determine whether is original research or a review article.
Linking thought suppression and recovered memories of childhood sexual abuse.
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