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Assignment 1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=to3ylsypmKo
For your assignment this week, you will detail key aspects of development and discuss the role
of nature and nurture in development. Complete the weekly reading, review Chapter 7 from
Week One of the course, and view the video Breaking the Wall of Nature and Nurture: How
Genes and Environment Combine to Affect Our Life Course. Then, address the following:
1. Summarize your childhood and family. Include the following information:
o Where were you born (e.g., state, country, or geographical region)? (NYC)
o Do you have siblings? (2 brothers)
o Where do you fall in the birth order of your family? (baby girl)
o Where did you grow up? (NYC)
o What was your childhood like?
▪ How did your understanding of self and gender begin to develop?
▪ What role did gender stereotypes play? What types of toys were you
encouraged to play with? What activities were you encouraged to do?
o What was your adolescence like? Was it a time of storm and stress, or was it a
smooth transition?
2. Detail the nature versus nurture controversy from the scientific evidence. Address the
following:
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Define nature and nurture.
Describe which (either nature or nurture) you feel had a greater impact on your
development.
How did nature and nurture work together to influence who you are today in
terms of personality, sexuality, and gender?
Your paper must be two to three pages in length (excluding title and reference pages). Support
your thoughts using a minimum of three references from scholarly sources. Examples of
scholarly sources include: peer reviewed journal articles, research studies, professional websites
with authored material, and government websites. Popular internet sites (Wikipedia, Newsweek,
New York Times, etc.) are not considered scholarly sources. Your paper and sources must be
formatted according to APA
Assignment 2
Your summative assignment for this course is a Final Paper, which is due in Week Five. To
ensure that you have time to process the material and produce a strong paper, you will create an
outline your Final Paper and an annotated bibliography for submission this week. You will
receive feedback on your outline and annotated bibliography to help you make your Final Paper
more effective. To begin, review the instructions for your Final Paper, which are listed in Week
Five of your course or in the “Components of Course Evaluation” section of this guide.
Next, select one of the following research topics for your Final Paper:
Is corporal punishment needed to discipline children?
Does violence in the media contribute to violent behavior in children?
What techniques have professionals used to treat insomnia and how effective are those
treatments?
What does research show about the effectiveness of the major techniques for promoting weight
loss?
Are intelligence and personality stable across adulthood and into old age?
Then, review the PSY101 Outline and Annotated Bibliography Template, which contains the
layout for this week’s assignment. Your outline must be one to two pages in length. Clearly
identify the topic selected, and include major headings for the areas to be considered. The major
areas include:
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A well-written introduction and conclusion with a succinct thesis statement.
Summarize your sources and analyze the findings from your research.
Discuss the key issues and controversies surrounding your selected topic.
Identify a variety of perspectives on the selected topic, so that the discussion is balanced
and not one-sided.
Distinguish how cognitive and behavioral implications might play a role in your selected
topic. What learning principles could factor in with the topic? What theories of
motivation and personality could influence your insights into the topic?
Analyze any additional research that could be done in the future and provide solutions
that could be implemented in the present regarding your selected topic.
Under each major heading, summarize your point about that heading. Subheadings should
briefly summarize research that may both support and disagree with each viewpoint, if
applicable. This outline will form your roadmap for creating your Final Paper.
In addition to your outline, submit a one- to two- page annotated bibliography of your scholarly
sources for your Final Paper. Each source must include the APA formatted citation as well as a
summary paragraph. The summary paragraph should contain four to five well-developed
sentences in your own words (do not use the abstract included with journal articles) summarizing
the source and describing its applicability to your selected topic. You are required to use a
minimum of five scholarly sources that were published within the last five years and are cited
according to APA style.
Final:
Final Paper
The summative assessment for this course is a Final Paper that is due in Week Five. For your
Final Paper, you must demonstrate an understanding of a topic in psychology beyond the
information presented in the course textbook. Incorporate material from across the course, by
describing and applying psychology knowledge as you integrate new research findings, into a
cohesive and well-written paper. This learning activity will facilitate the development of
research techniques, critical thinking, and writing skills that are necessary to be successful in the
field of psychology. You may include personal experiences as examples to explain concepts and
inform your audience.
You will have already selected a research topic from the list below in Week Three of the
course. You must continue to use your selected topic. The topics include:
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Is corporal punishment needed to discipline children?
Does violence in the media contribute to violent behavior in children?
What techniques have professionals used to treat insomnia, and how effective are those
treatments?
What does research show about the effectiveness of the major techniques for promoting
weight loss?
Are intelligence and personality stable across adulthood and into old age?
To begin, research the chosen topic using scholarly resources and craft a thesis statement
regarding your selected topic. For assistance with creating a thesis statement, visit the Ashford
Writing Center or the Ashford University Library. Your Final Paper must contain at least five
references from scholarly sources that were published within the last five years and are cited
according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center. Examples of scholarly
sources include: peer reviewed journal articles, research studies, professional websites with
authored material, and government websites. Popular internet sites (Wikipedia, Newsweek, New
York Times, etc.) are not considered scholarly sources.
Then, address the following criteria as you write your Final Paper:
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Include a well-written introduction with a succinct thesis statement and a conclusion that
reaffirms your thesis.
Integrate research findings that address the selected topic.
Discuss the key issues and controversies surrounding your selected topic.
Discuss multiple perspectives on the selected topic, so that the discussion is balanced and
not one-sided.
Include a summary and analysis of the findings from the research.
Include any additional research that could be done in the future, and provide solutions
that could be implemented in the present regarding your selected topic.
Consider the cognitive and behavioral implications might play a role in your selected
topic. What learning principles could factor into the topic? What theories of motivation
and personality could influence your insights into the topic?
Writing the Final Paper
The Final Paper:
1. Must be eight to ten double-spaced pages in length (excluding title and references pages),
and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
2. Must include a title page with the following:
a. Title of paper
b. Student’s name
c. Course name and number
d. Instructor’s name
e. Date submitted
3. Must begin with an introductory paragraph that has a succinct thesis statement.
4. Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought.
5. Must end with a conclusion that summarizes your research and reaffirms your thesis.
6. Must use at least five scholarly sources.
7. Must document all sources in APA style,