Choose an article that applies to cognitive psychology or cognitive neuroscience for which you
would like to read, summarize, and critique. Read the abstract of each article to ensure that you
choose one you find interesting and easy to understand. The article must be published within the
past 5 years.
Read and re-read the article until you feel you have a clear “picture” of the research question, how
it was addressed, what was found, and how these findings were interpreted. Take notes as you read
that you refer to when writing your summary. When you have reached this point, set the article
aside for a day or two and allow yourself time to “digest, reflect, and rethink” the information.
3. Include a Title Page and format everything APA (3 points). An example is included below. You do
not need an abstract. You should include a Reference page (2 points) that references your article
and any other work you discuss in your summary. Do not include the entire reference in your paper
text. Instead cite it as you would any other piece of literature. E.g., “Rubenstein and Alcock (2018)
examined the effects of…” Use the headers below (Title, Method, Results, Discussion, and
Critique) to separate your sections (5 points).
Your summary will be graded on the extent to which you demonstrate (1) a clear understanding of each
of the three main sections of the article and address all points therein, (2) the clarity of your writing,
including your ability to stay within the page limitations and follow APA format and style where
applicable. Points will be deducted if information is not provided, is provided but is incorrect, or is
poorly written. This is the information I will be looking for in each section:
it was addressed, what was found, and how these findings were interpreted. Take notes as you read
that you refer to when writing your summary. When you have reached this point, set the article
aside for a day or two and allow yourself time to “digest, reflect, and rethink” the information.
3. Include a Title Page and format everything APA (3 points). An example is included below. You do
not need an abstract. You should include a Reference page (2 points) that references your article
and any other work you discuss in your summary. Do not include the entire reference in your paper
text. Instead cite it as you would any other piece of literature. E.g., “Rubenstein and Alcock (2018)
examined the effects of…” Use the headers below (Title, Method, Results, Discussion, and
Critique) to separate your sections (5 points).
Your summary will be graded on the extent to which you demonstrate (1) a clear understanding of each
of the three main sections of the article and address all points therein, (2) the clarity of your writing,
including your ability to stay within the page limitations and follow APA format and style where
applicable. Points will be deducted if information is not provided, is provided but is incorrect, or is
poorly written. This is the information I will be looking for in each section: