There is no doubt that the analysis of colour varies a lot. There is the analysis that is authentic and based on scholarly information. Also, there is the analysis that is based on unsubstantiated information.
This paper will offer a critical analysis of the article written by Angela Wright entitled “Psychological properties of colours” (Wright, 2011).
Critical Evaluation
This article was authored by an expert in the field. The author has articulated the various attributes of the different colours in an effective manner.
However, the article does not meet the provisions for a scholarly article bearing in mind that it is not peer-reviewed. Also, it can be noted that there are no in-text citations provided in the article. Notably, there is no reference page provided.
Peer reviewed articles are the most trusted in the scholarly circles (Guerrieri, 2012). Peer reviewed articles are those that are subjected to other colleagues and experts for analysis before publication.
This is an important aspect as the author it enables the author to alleviate any fear, doubt, and resistance that others may have towards his or her work. In peer review, valuable suggestions and advice are presented to the author before his or her work is published (Lamothe, 2012).
Peer reviewed publications are subjected to the “audit culture” which has been adopted in the academic world (Blyth, et al. 2010). Going by these assertions, it can be noted that the article by Angela Wright did not meet the criteria for a reliable source of information in academic circles.
Applying the REVIEW criteria
Relevance
The relevance of the article is excellent. This is because the article expounds on very critical information about the different colours (Wright, 2011).
Expertise
The expertise of the author of the article is quite good. Angela Wrights went to Queen Mary’s Hospital, Roehampton, England where she studied psychoanalytic psychotherapy. She also went to Carmel, California, USA where she studied the dynamics of colour.
Viewpoint
The article takes an informative viewpoint. In this respect, the author uses her expertise to compile a very useful article that provides critical information to her audience about colours (Wright, 2011).
Intended audience
The article is intended for colouring and design students and professionals. It can also be useful to those people who are interested in studying colour and human behaviour.
Evidence
On this criteria, the article scores poorly. There are no in-text citations that are provided. Consequently, there is no bibliography or reference section on the article.
When published
This article was published recently and this makes it a good source of information.
References
Blyth, E. et al. (2010). Measuring the Quality of Peer-Reviewed Publications in Social Work: Impact Factors—Liberation or Liability? Social Work Education, 29(2): 120–136.
Guerrieri, R. (2012). What’s a peer-reviewed journal? Nursing, 42(5): 46-49.
Lamothe, A.R. (2012). The Importance of Encouraging Librarians to Publish in Peer-Reviewed Publications. Journal of Scholarly Publishing. 43(2): 156-167.
Wright, A. (2011). Psychological Properties of Colours. Retrieved from: http://www.colour-affects.co.uk/psychological-properties-of-colours