Topic 8 – Altruism and Cooperation Prosocial Behavior This assignment contains two parts. You may type directly into this worksheet. Part I: Random Acts of Kindness Foundation Website Visit the website of The Random Acts of Kindness Foundation, an organization dedicated to altruistic pursuits. Review the information, literature, and downloadable documents, then in 100250 words answer the following two questions. 1. What is the purpose of this website/movement? 2. What story or stories influenced you the most and why? Part II: My Prosocial Day Design your own assignment in which you implement five acts of kindness (prosocial behavior) or an entire DAY of compassion and kindness. Use your discretion, common sense, and modesty at all times. Do not put yourself in an environment of potential danger or harm. Answer the following questions, one paragraph per question (100 words minimum) will suffice 1. Describe your implementation of kindness: what did you do, how did you approach the idea, where did you implement it and to whom? 2. Describe the reactions you perceived from others and yourself. 3. Describe what you learned about prosocial behavior from this exercise. Compare the actual application of the behavior relative to this topic material (hint: may want to integrate text info here!). 4. If you are a faith-based person, explain how your faith helped you implement your helping behavior. If you are not a faith-based person, explain what philosophy, belief system, or values you connected to helping behavior. Cite a source to support your answers (from the GCU library, the Bible, or textbook). Please integrate at least one outside source into this worksheet. While APA format is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and in-text citations and references should be presented using APA documentation guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. References Course Code PSY-362 Class Code PSY-362-O500 Criteria Content Percentage 90.0% Part I: Purpose of website/movement is discussed, including what story/stories were influential and why. 10.0% Part II: Describe your implementation of kindness, what did you do, how did you approach the idea, where did you implement it and to whom? 20.0% Describe the reactions you perceive from others and yourself. 20.0% Describe what you learn about prosocial behavior from this exercise. Compare the actual application of the behavior relative to this topic material. 20.0% If you are a faith-based person, explain how your faith helped you implement your helping behavior. If you are not a faith-based person, explain what philosophy, belief system, or values you connected to helping behavior. 20.0% Organization and Effectiveness 5.0% Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, language use) 5.0% Format 5.0% Documentation of Sources (citations, footnotes, references, bibliography, etc., as appropriate to assignment and style) 5.0% Total Weightage 100% Assignment Title Prosocial Behavior-Online Unsatisfactory (0.00%) Purpose of website/movement is discussed, including what story/stories were influential and why are missing. Description of implementation of kindness, what was done, how the idea was approach and where it was implement and to whom is missing. Description of reactions is missing. Description of learning from exercise and comparison of actual application and topic material is missing. Explanation of how faith, philosophy, belief system, or values helped to implement behavior is missing. Surface errors are pervasive enough that they impede communication of meaning. Inappropriate word choice and/or sentence construction are used. Sources are not documented. Total Points 60.0 Less Than Satisfactory (65.00%) Purpose of website/movement is discussed, including what story/stories were influential and why are vague and inconsistent. Description of implementation of kindness, what was done, how the idea was approach and where it was implement and to whom is vague or inadequate. Description of reactions is vague or inadequate. Description of learning from exercise and comparison of actual application and topic material is vague or inadequate. Explanation of how faith, philosophy, belief system, or values helped to implement behavior is vague or inadequate. Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors distract the reader. Inconsistencies in language choice (register) and/or word choice are present. Sentence structure is correct but not varied. Documentation of sources is inconsistent or incorrect, as appropriate to assignment and style, with numerous formatting errors. Satisfactory (75.00%) Purpose of website/movement is discussed, including what story/stories were influential and why are present. Description of implementation of kindness, what was done, how the idea was approach and where it was implement and to whom is adequate. Description of reactions is adequate. Description of learning from exercise and comparison of actual application and topic material is adequate. Explanation of how faith, philosophy, belief system, or values helped to implement behavior is adequate. Some mechanical errors or typos are present, but are not overly distracting to the reader. Correct and varied sentence structure and audience-appropriate language are employed. Sources are documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, although some formatting errors may be present. Good (85.00%) Purpose of website/movement is discussed, including what story/stories were influential and why are present and clear. Description of implementation of kindness, what was done, how the idea was approach and where it was implement and to whom is clear. Description of reactions is clear. Description of learning from exercise and comparison of actual application and topic material is clear and makes some connection to research. Explanation of how faith, philosophy, belief system, or values helped to implement behavior is clear. Prose is largely free of mechanical errors, although a few may be present. The writer uses a variety of effective sentence structures and figures of speech. Sources are documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, and format is mostly correct. Excellent (100.00%) Purpose of website/movement is discussed, including what story/stories were influential and why are clear, concise, and thoughtful. Description of implementation of kindness, what was done, how the idea was approach and where it was implement and to whom is concise and thoughtful. Description of reactions is clear, thorough and concise. Description of learning from exercise and comparison of actual application and topic material is thoughtful and wellresearched, makes relevant connections to current research. Explanation of how faith, philosophy, belief system, or values helped to implement behavior is clear, thorough and concise. Writer is clearly in command of standard, written, academic English. Comments Sources are completely and correctly documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, and format is free of error. Points Earned
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