Assignment Instructions<\/p>\n
Contents of the Document. Submit this work as a single document: it must be a PDF file. This document will consist of:<\/p>\n
A). 1 APA style title page<\/p>\n
b) 2 \u201cparts\u201d or sections of writing formatted using correct APA style (each section should begin with a correctly formatted heading at the top of a new page) <\/p>\n
Part 1 (2-2.5 pages) \u2013 describing and applying a course concept <\/p>\n
Part 2 (2-2.5 pages) \u2013 describing and applying a different course concept<\/p>\n
c) 1 APA style reference section (you\u2019re allowed unlimited pages, but it would be unusual for your references section to exceed 1-2 pages in length) <\/p>\n
*Your full submission should therefore not be less than 6 pages in length (and generally no more than 8-9), including (a) your title page, (b) writing for Parts 1 & 2, and (c) the references section.<\/p>\n
Format & Length. All formatting, including citations, references, title page, margins, spacing, etc. in your assignment should be in APA style (7th Edition). There will be significant deductions if the work that you submit does not adequately follow APA formatting guidelines. <\/p>\n
Your entire submission should be double-spaced (everywhere\u2014even between paragraphs), 12- point Times New Roman or Calibri font, and with margins of 2.54 cm (1 inch). Do not stray from this formatting. Each of your 2 parts should start at the top of a new page and should include a brief but descriptive heading that is boldface and left-aligned. (e.g., Part 1: Applying Conformity to My Life). <\/p>\n
Style. Your writing should be clear, coherently structured, and represent concepts, ideas, and events thoroughly and accurately. In other words, from your writing, it should be easy for any reader to understand and receive correct information. Remove all superfluous writing that doesn\u2019t help you achieve your goals (e.g., \u201cI really enjoyed this topic and learned a lot.\u201d). Students sometimes ask if they can write in first person (e.g., I, me, we, etc). The answer is \u201cyes!\u201d Write the way that most clearly conveys the information you want to deliver to your reader. <\/p>\n
Your Sources. Use the applicable course readings as your starting place for sources. You must use APA format to cite and reference sources. Here\u2019s something that\u2019s important to know: if you are citing information from the textbook where the textbook authors get info from and cite another source, you should either (a) read, cite, and reference the original source, or (b) cite it like this: (Smith & Donaldson, 1983; cited in Scollon, 2022). If you cite like this, you must still reference both sources (i.e., the textbook that you\u2019re drawing from (secondary source), and the primary source that that the textbook cites). For more info on this and other nuances of citation, see beginner\u2019s guide to citation I provided earlier in the course. <\/p>\n
I generally only accept the use of quality academic sources for this assignment (e.g., academic book chapters & peer-reviewed journal articles), so please inquire with me if you\u2019re not sure about a source you want to use. Do not use any general online websites about psychology for this assignment. This includes sites like Verywell Mind, Simply Psychology, or Wikipedia (i.e., do not take information from these kinds of sources to use for your paper\u2014I shouldn\u2019t see them cited or referenced at all). There will be deductions for use of these and similar sources unless otherwise approved by me via direct communication prior to submission. <\/p>\n
Quotations and Paraphrasing. While you will be required to use the course text and other course materials, you are not allowed to quote the course readings or any other outside sources (you must paraphrase only).The only time I should see a quotation is if you need to quote part of speech, like when it\u2019s part of an example that you couldn\u2019t do without including\u2014 that\u2019s very different from quoting sources on the concepts and research. <\/p>\n
TOPIC REQUIREMENT<\/p>\n
The two parts of your assignment submission are independent of each other and must be on different topics. Select any 2 of the following topics to write about. Part 1 will be about your first chosen topic (e.g., conformity). Part 2 will be focused on an entirely different topic from the below list (e.g., confirmation bias). Pick topics you\u2019ve enjoyed and\/or want to spend more time understanding\u2014you need to use the course readings carefully and completely to develop your thinking and support your writing). Here are your possible topics: <\/p>\n
\u2022 Confirmation bias <\/p>\n
\u2022 Bias blind spot \u2013 this one\u2019s tough for some students to fully grasp, but if you\u2019re confident in your understanding, I\u2019ve seen some outstanding papers on this topic in the past. <\/p>\n
\u2022 Delayed decision-making \u2013 this is a strategy to surmount mental shortcomings, so it\u2019s okay and may be useful to also integrate a mental shortcoming into your paper (e.g., processes related to type 1 thinking, nai\u0308ve realism, confirmation bias, desirability bias, etc). <\/p>\n
\u2022 Consider the opposite or consider an alternative \u2013 this is a strategy to surmount mental shortcomings, so it\u2019s okay and may be useful to also integrate a mental shortcoming into your paper (e.g., processes related to type 1 thinking, nai\u0308ve realism, confirmation bias,desirability bias, etc). <\/p>\n
\u2022 Conformity \u2013 for this topic, you must effectively use both normative and information social influence in your writing. <\/p>\n
\u2022 Social facilitation vs. social interference \u2013 if you select this concept, you need to consider the complexities of how these concepts relate to boosting vs. inhibiting performance. <\/p>\n
\u2022 Foot in the door (persuading using \u201ccommitment and consistency\u201d) OR Door in the face \u2013 persuasion unit (it\u2019s probably better to select one or the other rather than writing about both foot in the door and door in the face to write about, but that decision is up to you). <\/p>\n
\u2022 The five-factor model of personality \u2013 generally, the best approach for this one is to effectively describe the idea of the full 5-factor model, but then to narrow things to spend most of you time with a more specific focus on one factor and possibly some of its facets. <\/p>\n
CONTENT REQUIREMENTS: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND COURSE CONTENT<\/p>\n
In each of the 2 parts of your submission, you must do the following: <\/p>\n
\u2022 Correctly use APA formatting to format your work and to cite and reference the information included. It\u2019s your responsibility to do the work needed to understand how to use APA correctly (see http:\/\/seneca.libguides.com\/apa). <\/p>\n
\u2022 Demonstrate a clear, complete, and accurate understanding of the selected course concept and other course content you decide to integrate. To do so, it helps for your paper to have a sensible flow, beginning with a brief but clear description of what your paper is about. You may then define and develop the central concept(s) using the course readings as your only source or your starting place. <\/p>\n
Think about how the text conveys the meaning of the concept or topic and try to do so in a similar way. For example, are there any definitions, terms, or ideas used in the reading to explain your chosen topic? Seek to do something similar. Similarly, is there a research study or example noted in the text (or that you discovered yourself) that could help you to clarify or flesh out the concept for your reader? Make maximum use of the course content and other resources\u2014never base your paper largely on your own ideas without building those ideas upon the course content! No quotations. <\/p>\n
To demonstrate good understanding, papers should be clearly written, with coherently structured sentences, strong grammar, and word choice that conveys your intended meaning. If your writing is unclear, it will be difficult for me to see that you \u201cget it\u201d and it would be hard for a novice reader to learn from your work. Imagine writing for your best friend or your uncle, supposing of course that the chosen person has no experience with the psychology\u2014what would you need to say so that they understand all concepts? <\/p>\n
3. Demonstrate your ability to use the selected course material by applying it to the real world with one appropriate and thorough application. Specifically, your paper must apply the selected concept to either (a) a context or event from your life history or (b) an example anecdote from the news, pop culture, or social media. (e.g., are there events from your life history that capture the essence of confirmation bias). To do this well, select only one application to develop fully. Do not briefly touch on several examples. <\/p>\n
*Note that there are different ways to integrate requirements 2 and 3 into your work; however, the simplest and most straightforward way to approach it is to use the first half of the piece (give or take) to describe the concept and the second half (give or take) to develop the application. Students who are comfortable with a more advanced approach might instead weave the concepts and a running example throughout the the writing. You can be creative but work within your limits as a writer.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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