Critical Analysis Assignment

 Critical Analysis Paper (2 pages): One important skill you will learn in this class is how to be an educated consumer of knowledge. This requires being able to discern between information provided by popular media versus published research studies. For this assignment, you must find an article from a popular media source (i.e., CNN, the New York Times, etc.) that discusses a research study about human behavior and compare it to the original published study (which you will locate using PsycINFO, a library database of research articles). The goal is to critically analyze the accuracy of the information presented in the popular media source. Are the claims made in the popular article supported by the data presented in the original study?
1.Assignment Goals
How to be an educated consumer of knowledge
Figure out if information provided by the media (e.g., CNN, NY Times, etc.) is actually correct
Critically analyze the accuracy of the information
Understand the limitations
2.LENGTH: 2 Pages Double Spaced
STYLE: APA Format
TURN IN: 1) Original Article
2) Media Coverage (e.g. News Clipping)
3) Assignment Paper
3.Select an article regarding child development or developmental psychology that was given media coverage
Brief summary of article (in your own words)
Why do you think this article was given news coverage?
What does the media coverage explain correctly?
What are some key details that the reporter fails to mention?
What are some things in the original paper that you wish the reporter mentioned?
Why do you think the reporter failed to include it in his or her report?