Critical review of an online article (80 marks) – 1000 words

Critique the following online article and use theoretical/empirical evidence to support your arguments: Genre may impact cognitive training using video games https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/10/1710…

Relevant textbook chapters: Psychological Research, and Psychological Disorders

In your review (critical analysis) you should address the following areas/questions:

a) State the claims and key assumption(s): What key assumption(s) can be formulated based on the claims made in the online article?

b) Viability of the claims: What are the strengths and weaknesses of the claims?

c) Modifications: Are there alternative explanations of the phenomenon?

References (5 marks) – APA Format

Tips on how to approach this assignment

In writing your review, you should focus on issues around the key assumption(s) of the claims made in the news article, the viability of the claims, and possible modifications to the claims. Use theoretical and empirical evidence to support your arguments. Remember to reference any sources you have cited in your review and apply the APA format.

a) Key assumption(s) of the claims: First of all, identify the claims made by the author of the online news article. Then think critically about what the key assumption or assumptions are based on these claims. For example, consider an article which claims that teenage boys are better than teenage girls in Maths. This assumption is based on research studies conducted in co-educational secondary schools in Singapore where boys were found to outperform girls in Maths.

b) Viability of the claims: Critically think about the basis for the (key) assumption being made. You can do this by identifying the strengths and weaknesses of the claims made by the author of the online news article. How viable are the claims? Consider the assumption that teenage boys are smarter because they are better in Maths than their female counterparts. Are they really? Critically review this claim. The research study mentioned was conducted in co-educational secondary schools in Singapore. Note that not all secondary schools in Singapore are co-educational. Are there similar studies that were conducted in single-sex secondary schools in Singapore? Did girls from single-sex schools not perform as well in Maths as their male counterparts in single-sex schools? Consider also that not all girls in coeducational secondary schools come from co-educational primary schools. Could there be other theoretical or empirical explanations for the inferior performance of girls in Maths compared to their male counterparts in co-educational schools?

c) Modifications: If the claims made are not viable, you may want to consider alternative theories and/or research to support your alternative view. This requires you to read widely on the topic concerned so that sufficient knowledge can be gained to present a meaningful discussion. You will also need to back up your argument with supporting theoretical or empirical evidence based on your readings. For example, Attribution Theory and the principles of Locus of Control may better explain the phenomenon described earlier where teenage boys outperform teenage girls in Maths in co-educational secondary schools in Singapore.

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