Current Event Article Critique
For this assignment, use the RSS feed located in the main menu or search the Internet to select a news article that reports on a specific topic or issue from the field of psychology.
In your critique explain the conclusions, implications and/or consequences of the information presented in the article.
Speculate on the effect this information could have on real-world
situations such as health care, political movements, economics,
lifestyle, moral attitudes, and social belief systems. Support those
assertions with specific evidence and detail from the article and what
you learned in class.
Do not:
Do
not merely summarize or quote the article. Be sure to select an article
with some depth and substance so that you have enough material to
evaluate.
Do:
Read, analyze, and synthesize with objectivity and focus.
Write a critical consideration of the current information available about the subject matter presented in the article. Briefly and purposefully, summarize and analyze the article to create a unique and valuable piece of writing that evaluates current theories or work in the field of psychology.
Review
the literature with a focus on the hypothesis or main idea, address any
scientific research mentioned, and analyze the results or premises
presented.
Include the following in your critique:
Your critique should be between 5-7 pages long, in addition to a title page and reference page.
Additional sources are not required, but you may choose to include them. You may reference your text.
Use APA format to style your paper and to cite your sources. Your source(s) should be integrated into the paragraphs. Use
internal citations pointing to evidence in the literature and
supporting your ideas. You will need to include a reference page listing
those sources.
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