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PSYCHOLOGY
ARTICLE CRITIQUE
| 1] | The critique must be typed and double spaced. |
| 2] | The paper must be 3 to 5 pages in length. |
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The article critique must be from a professional journal listed below. |
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* DO NOT USE Psychology Today! |
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| 4] | The following journals are approved and in the library. |
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American Journal of Psychology |
American Psychologist | Child and Family |
| Child Development | Educational and Psychological Measurement |
Journal of Abnormal Psychology |
| Journal of Applied Behavioral Science | Journal of Applied Psychology |
Journal of Clinical Psychology |
| Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology |
Journal of Counseling Psychology |
Journal of Educational Psychology |
| Journal of Marriage and the Family |
Journal of Personality |
Journal of Research in Crime and Delinquency |
| Mental Retardation |
Mind |
Psychological Assessment: A Journal of Consulting and Clinical
Psychology |
| Psychological Bulletin |
Psychological Record |
Psychology in the Schools |
| Psychophysiology |
Review of Research in Developmental
Education |
Social Psychology Quarterly |
| 5] | Half of the critique should cover a summary/description of the article and half of the critique should be your personal reaction. |
| 6] | Follow the Critique format below. |
- Firstname Lastname
- Psyc 2301 or 2314 ‑ Section #
- Semester and Year
Kagan, J. & Snidman, N. (1991). Temperamental factors in human development. American Psychologist, 46(8), 856‑862.
Critique
Summary
This is where you will summarize the journal article you have chosen. You may think of it as a mini‑book report. Describe the study and include the following if applicable:
| 1] | What questions were addressed? |
| 2] | Who were the subjects in the sample (ages, gender, ethnicity, etc.)? |
| 3] | What was the dependent and independent variables? |
| 4] | What tests, instruments or questionnaires were used in the study? |
| 5] | List any special equipment or situations used in the study. |
| 6] | What procedures did the study follow? How was the study conducted? |
| 7] | Describe the results. What did the author discover? |
| 8] | Discuss the implications of the study. |
Personal
Reaction
This is where
you give your reaction to and opinion of the article.
For example, you may object to the sample or procedure the researcher
used and/or you might have found that the article helped you to better
understand a specific issue or problem. In
this section you might also include:
| 1] | Provide an explanation of what interested you in the article. |
| 2] | Describe what you liked or disliked about the article. |
| 3] | Describe anything you did not understand. |
| 4] | Discuss your thoughts about the results and conclusions. |
| 5] | Explain what you would do differently if it were your research project. |
| 6] | Discuss any cautions you would use about the results of the experiment. |
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