PSY Milestone

MUST be at least 3 pages with at least 3 cited sources.  DUE 1/ 2/16.  Will be checked for originality!!

Use the resources available on the Shapiro Library website to find an article from a relevant psychology journal to critique. Provide your choice to your instructor and ask any additional questions you have regarding this task after you have reviewed the main elements of the assignment, APA format guidelines, and the rubric. Expectations: 1. You are expected and required to use a minimum of three academic or peer-reviewed sources in your critique. The textbook can be one of those sources. 2. You are expected to demonstrate an academic level of writing. This means minimal grammatical and spelling errors and no use of abbreviated words (e.g., 24/7 as opposed to daily or thru in place of the correct through). 3. You are expected to demonstrate critical thinking abilities in writing this paper. Main Elements Part I of the Critique – Objective Analysis In your critique of the article, address the following questions: 1. Are the title and abstract representative of the article? 2. Is the purpose of the article clear in the introduction? 3. Is all of the discussion relevant? 3.1. Have any ideas been over- or underemphasized in your opinion? 3.2. What revisions would you suggest? 3.3. Should some sections of the manuscript be elaborated on, condensed, or omitted? 4. Are the author’s statements clear? 4.1. Challenge ambiguous statements. 4.2. Suggest by examples how clarity can be achieved; however, do not merely substitute your style for the author’s. 5. What underlying assumptions does the author have? 6. Does the author or do the authors appear objective in the article analysis and discussion? Part II of the Critique – Subjective Analysis 1. Why did you select this article to critique? What aspect of personality theory interested you in the article? 2. After reading the article, what did you like and dislike about it? 3. Based on your understanding to date, what is the possible practical applicability of the article? APA Format Guidelines Required APA Document Format:  Font: Times New Roman font, size 12, black  First page header “NAME: Title” (no bold, no underline)  Spacing: double-spaced throughout: o In Word, click “Page Layout” -> click “Margins” -> select “Normal” o In Word, click “Page Layout” -> look for Indent and Spacing -> make sure that Left, Right, Before, and After all say “0” or “0 pt”  Paragraphs: o Indent the first line of each paragraph. o Ensure that there are no extra lines between the paragraphs.  Click “Enter” just once to start a new paragraph.  Click “Tab” to indent the first line of the paragraph. APA Reference Format You are expected and required to use a minimum of three academic or peer-reviewed sources in your critique. The textbook can be one of those sources.  In-text citation: (Shultz & Shultz, 2013)  Reference: Shultz, D. P., & Shultz, S. E. (2013). Theories of personality (10th ed.). Belmont, CA: Wadsworth.  If you want to mention the author/textbook but are not quoting the material (what you write is completely in your own words): According to Shultz and Shultz (2013), ______  If you want to quote something (using the author’s exact words or paraphrasing) from the author/textbook: According to Shultz and Shultz (2013), ______ (p. xx).  References on a separate page at the end of the critique  Heading “References” centered (no bold, no underline)

Guidelines for Submission: Written components of the project must follow these formatting guidelines: double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, oneinch margins, and APA formatting including citations. A minimum of three academic or peer-reviewed sources must be cited in your critique. The textbook can be one of those sources.