Assignment Summary
Find a popular magazine article that reports research in psychology. Choose a full-length article that reviews a psychological topic from a recent issue (last 5 years).
A popular magazine has content that is created for the general public, not for experts in the field of Psychology. The way the article is written uses language that is more understandable for the reader who may not be familiar with specific scientific vocabulary used by professionals. Please review the video on the difference between a popular and scholarly source should you need more details.
If you need assistance finding a popular magazine article in the Gateway Library Databases, please continue reading for instructions, or contact the library.
Assignment Directions (summary):
Read the article and write a minimum 3 page paper (typed, double-spaced, 1" margins, 12-point Times New Roman font) that addresses the following points:
Learn the differences between Popular, Scholarly & Substantive Resources!