article critique phychology class

 

Article Critique

 

Pollack, H. (2010). Put to the test: As genetic screening gets cheaper and easier, it’s raising questions that health-care providers aren’t prepared to answer. The American Prospect, 21(9), 21-24.

 

Read the article by Pollack (2010) and write a two-page critique examining why so much controversy surrounds genetic testing today. Do you agree or disagree with the author’s stance on this topic? 

 

Essay should be organized into these 4 sections:

 

Introduction – This is meant to give a concise overview of the article being discussed and is usually one paragraph in length. 

 

Summary – This contains the summary of the article that gives the general argument(s) and overview of the featured author. 

 

Critique – In this portion of the paper, you should provide a critique/opinion of the article. You should state whether you agree or disagree with the issues that were posed. Furthermore, you should also discuss why you agree or disagree with the author’s viewpoint(s). Do not forget to discuss the importance of this article to the field of psychology. 

 

Conclusion – This summarizes your final thoughts for the featured topic.