Please make sure to write this reading critique on this specific book “Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion” by Robert B. Cialdini (please see the attached document).
Guidelines for
writing the “Reading Critique”
A written critique is a
comprehensive appraisal of a book or monograph related to the subject matter in
this course. Writing a critique can be a valuable experience for the following
reasons:
1.
Extensive critical reading helps students achieve a
more comprehensive understanding of the concepts included in this course.
2.
Critical analysis of what is read aids students in
becoming more discerning consumers of literature in their respective
disciplines/fields.
3.
A written critique may help students develop the art of
effective communication.
4.
A critique requires an intensive study of an author’s
work which tends to complement readings associated with the course.
A written critique
includes a minimum of five basic elements:
1.
Proper identification of the material read.
2.
An abstract of the major ideas, points of view,
postulates, and contentions of the author(s).
3.
Critical evaluation of these ideas, viewpoints, and
contentions.
4.
An analysis of the implications of the reading to a
particular field of interest.
5.
References and citations are used in the analysis of
the text.
The first task is to identify the
major ideas or contentions of the author(s). Try to determine the author’s
justification for his viewpoint. Review the supporting data presented. Examine
the logic underpinning the author’s conclusions. Seek out similarities and
differences between what is being reviewed and, perhaps, what has been written
by other scholars or writers. When writing a critique, develop your own most
effective style. The abstract should be brief (it is not a review) but
incisive, e.g., an effort to single out the key hypotheses or major contentions
of the author.
What is the Expected
Length of the Reading Critique? When are Written
Submissions Due?
As stated in the syllabus each “reading critique” should be five (5) to
seven (7) pages. All papers should normally include a title page, author(s),
references, and footnotes if appropriate, or endnotes at the end of the text.
Students must give evidence of reading the book as well as other assigned
readings for this course.
In all cases, grammar, punctuation, syntax,
organization, clarity in writing style, references, and evidence of reading
other material (references and citations) in the analysis and assessment of the
book being used for the reading critique, will be important as far as your
grade is concerned as is following the APA format.