TASK
Find and read an article in the media, a scientific journal, or a website that reports the results of a scientific study on psychological testing. You may choose from any type of psychological test, including tests for IQ, psychological problems (e.g., depression, anxiety), psychological traits (e.g., self-esteem, resiliency), or personality (e.g., agreeableness, openness). Again, it must be specifically about a psychological testing instrument. You must include the link to the website.
You must include the link to the website.
How accurately did the media report the study?
Answer the above five questions about the article (Who, What, When, Where, and How).
Critical thinking involves asking five questions—who, when, what, where, how.
You should organize your paper in the following manner:
CRITICAL THINKING REVIEW
Where: Where did this article/web page appear? Is this reasonable? Is the publishing entity respectable/responsible?
Who: Who wrote/published the article/Web page? What are their credentials? Are the credentials appropriate for their argument?
When: Is this current information? If yes, do you think it will stand the “test of time”? If no, is it outdated or is it classic?
What: What argument is/are the author(s) making? Is it logical? Based on what you know, is it reasonable? What evidence is given to support the argument? Can you think of evidence to refute it?
How: How was the supporting/refuting evidence collected? Is this credible? What kind of evidence do you think needs to be gathered to test the argument? Did the author(s) do this?
Summarize the quality of the article (it does not have to be a “good” article in your opinion), and whether you consider this to be a worthwhile and trustworthy article. Did you think it was biased? Could the author have underlying motives? What do you think? Is it valid?
NOTE: Do not simply answer yes or no to the questions above. Write a thoughtful response to each section.
