LINK TO PRODUCT FOR THIS ESSAY:
V3 Sauna Suit Collection
PLEASE READ ALL DETAILS IN THE PICTURES I PROVIDED. It explains more in detail for the instructions and how the paper should be completed correctly.
Purpose:
To evaluate an electronic advertisement in a way that the student becomes a more critical consumer. The advertisement will be evaluated by comparing the claims made in the ad to scientific evidence and research findings.
You will be evaluating the advertisement itself and the product itself (the claims the product makes). Though you will be evaluating both the advertisement itself and the product, the primary purpose of this paper is to analyze the product itself: evaluating the claims made by the product against the literature (e.g., the published studies/articles). As stated in the assignment packet: “the primary purpose of this paper is evaluating the product and whether there is research to support its’ claims.”
References (how many articles do I need?)
You need at least 3 reliable, peer-reviewed journal articles to support your analysis. These studies should be from within the last 10 years. All studies must be cited in the evaluation.
References must be reliable references: peer-reviewed articles published in an academic journal.
Reliable reference DO NOT include web-page articles, website, blog posts etc.
Again: you need these reliable sources (the peer-reviewed studies) in order to evaluate the claims made by the product. Using the peer-reviewed journal articles you will be able to answer questions such as “Is the use of this product supported by scientific evidence? If so, are there any conflicting results among various studies?”
Quality of References: Acceptable references include any reliable, professional, nutrition, physical education, sports medicine, or scientific journal or book. Unacceptable references include popular magazines (e.g., Runner’s World, American Health, Prevention, Muscle and Fitness) or popular books (The Zone Diet, 50 Ways to Stay Fit on a Busy Schedule, Total-Life Exercise Book). If you are unsure of the reliability of a reference, check with your instructor! Refer to the syllabus for a partial list of acceptable periodicals and on-line resources.
Format
Page 1:Title page with the product name/advertisement
Pages 2 to 3(or 4): Consumer Product Analysis
Page 5 or 6: References
References must follow the APA guidelines. Information on the general format of APA can be found through this link , while more specific information on APA citations can be found through this link
I have also created an APA help section, located within the Consumer Product – Fitness Module, that briefly discussions the three major types of APA citations.
When discussing the advertisement or product description, you may make limited use of short quotations (<40 words) from the ad or product description, but they should be in APA format and cited properly with page numbers, and author/year.
Acceptable references include peer-reviewed journal articles from a reliable academic journal
