Thinking Critically about the Representation of Mental Illness in Popular Media: Using Scientific Evidence to Support or Refute ClaimsAssignment #2(50 points)The aim of this assignment is to encourage you to think critically about the information provided in popular media outlets regarding mental disorders. Utilizing your knowledge of psychological disorders from BOTH 1) your textbook and 2) scientific evidence based on psychological research, you will “fact-check” TWO articles found in mainstream media outlets (e.g., newspapers, periodicals, magazines, webpages, etc). 1. (2 points) Locate TWO articles from popular or mainstream media sources that make a straightforward case in support of a clearly stated claim regarding mental illness. Be sure to include a copy of each article with your paper. 2. (8 points) For the first article, briefly summarize the claims (and supporting evidence) made in the article regarding only TWO of the following topics (I’d recommend writing a separate paragraph for each topic):a. Diagnosis or Description of a particular disorder (For example, claims that suggest someone has a diagnosis or information provided that describes the disorder)b. Etiological or risk factors that contribute to the development of the disorderc. Treatment of the disorder (For example, claims that are made about what treatment is appropriateor whether or not treatment is effective)d. Epidemiology including prevalence rates, course of the disorder, and the prognosis of those who have the disorder (For example, claims about how people with this disorder function in their personal lives and in society)3. (8 points) For the first article, identify and summarize information from BOTH 1) your textbook and 2) a REASEARCH article (in a peer reviewed journal) that either supports or refutes the first claim. (I’d recommend writing a separate paragraph for the information from your textbook and the information from the research article.)4. (8 points) For the first article, identify and summarize information from BOTH 1) your textbook and 2) a REASEARCH article (in a peer reviewed journal) that either supports or refutes the second claim. (I’d recommend writing a separate paragraph for the information from your textbook and the information from the research article.)5. (24 points) Repeat the entire process again for your second article.Reference Page:Please include an APA works cited page at the end of your assignment. This works cited page does not count towards your page limit. Refer to APA citation handout, or come see me if you have questions about proper APA citations. Your references must come from peer reviewed scholarly journals. Writing Quality and Format: Total length of the paper should be about four pages (excluding references page). Responses should be typed, double-spaced, 12 point Times New Roman font with one inch margins. Separate subtopics divided by paragraph. Accurate spelling, grammar and syntax are required. Points will be deducted for grammatical and spelling errors.Identifying Evidence Worksheet(For your reference only so make as many copies as you need; however, DO NOT hand in with your assignment)Evidence consists of reported facts and examples, statistics, the opinions of experts, and previously established sub-claims. Read an article or visit a web page that makes a straightforward case in support of a clearly stated claim regarding mental illness, then complete the following table to assist you in identifying the claims and supporting evidence. For this assignment, you will use information from BOTH 1) your textbook and 2) a REASEARCH article (in a peer reviewed journal) to “fact-check” the article.Main Claim:Sub-claim: (Stated or Implied) Evidence for Sub-claim Sub-claim: (Stated or Implied) Evidence for Sub-claim If you are uncertain what sub-claim evidence is meant to support, list it in the “evidence” column without a corresponding sub-claim. Source: “Teaching Critical Thinking”
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