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Compare and contrast the key points, style, and purpose of the news article with that of the research article.

Psychology in the News

STEP 1: Find a popular news article from within the past 10 years that reports on the results of a psychological study. This can be an article or a blog entry published from a news source such as Time Magazine, The New York Times, Newsweek, NPR, CNN, Fox News, etc. A great place to look is the APA’s Psychology news portal: http://www.apa.org/news/psycport/ (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.. Read through the article and ensure that it is descriptive and sufficiently long enough in order to draw conclusions from the original research mentioned.

STEP 2: Go find the psychological study or studies that are mentioned in the news report. If you cannot find the exact study they referenced, find one that examines the same topic. Instructions for how to access articles can be found in the “Final Paper: Research in Psychology” Module.. You can find these articles within reputable journals, such as the American Journal of Psychology (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site., Cognitive Psychology (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site., Emotion (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site., Journal of Abnormal Psychology (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site., Journal of Applied Psychology (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site., Journal of Counseling Psychology (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site., Journal of Educational Psychology (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site., Journal of Personality and Social Psychology (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site., and Memory (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.. The study should have been performed within the past 10 years.

What do they think of Lil Nas X becoming a popular country music artist?

What are their ages, occupations, genders, ethnicities, and primary relationships (e.g., married, boyfriend, free, etc.)?
What are their favorite musical artists, styles, and songs?
What is their number one song today, and why?
With whom do they share music? When? Where? Why?
Is there any music today that they dislike/hate/etc.? Why?
Do they share musical tastes with their friends? When? Where? Why?
How does their favorite song make them feel? Does it help them solve a problem?
Have they ever had an “our song” that defined a relationship? When? With whom? Why?
What do they think of Lil Nas X becoming a popular country music artist?
Record your interview and write it up as a four-page story in paragraph form. Describe the interview setting, participants, atmosphere, vibe, etc. Read Chapters 6 and 11, and answer the following questions in one full, additional page with references:

How was the contents of the interview different from the one-on-one you conducted?
How were YOU different in the two interviews in terms of how you talked, how you related to more than one person, how comfortable you felt, etc.?

Analyze reasons for income inequality by evaluating past and current economic and public policies of the United States.

Analyze reasons for income inequality by evaluating past and current economic and public policies of the United States.
Research and examine primary and secondary sources for data that describes the causes and effects of income inequality in the United States.
Write a five-paragraph essay complete with a thesis statement, three supporting paragraphs, and a summary.