complete written assignment #2 below

Students will be required to complete two papers during the 8 week module. Your first paper is due at the end of Unit 4 and the second paper is due at the end of Unit 8. Rubrics will be used to grade your work. Assignments should be written in the format of the most current edition of the APA manual. Each paper must be submitted via Blackboard and emailed copies will not be accepted. Policies in regard to turning work in late also apply to these assignments. Your second written assignment is worth 20% of your grade.

Each written assignment will consist of a paper that is at least 3 full pages. Each paper must be double spaced with size 12 Times New Roman font and 1 inch margins on all sides. You will need to follow the example provided under course information and need a title page, body (at least 3 full pages), and reference section all in APA style. Please use complete sentences, appropriate grammar, spelling, and references. You will also be required to use in-text references in your work in accordance with APA style to avoid plagiarism. Information to help with your writing is provided under the APA resources section of the course information tab.

Please use at least three scholarly sources in gathering information about your chosen topic. Your textbook may be used as a source to aid in your discussion. Be sure to avoid using internet sources such as Wikopedia or other web-based resources that do not have strong academic backing if you choose additional resources. You will also be required to use in-text references in your work in accordance with APA style to avoid plagiarism. Plagiarism detection software will be used to scan each paper.

Refer to the writing rubric for a guideline as to how your paper will be graded. Students are strongly encouraged to use the writing center ( [email protected] ) for assistance with all assignments as APA style is historically a challenge for most writers. The electronic email version of your research paper, in WORD format (no doc.x papers accepted), should be submitted via the blackboard website.

Written Assignment #2 (Due by  11:59 pm   on Sunday  of Unit 8):

For your second written assignment, please be sure to choose to write about ONE the following:

    To discuss the differences between top-down and bottom-up processing, view the paragraph below. In thinking about these two concepts, how do these theories apply to the below example? Please provide some background information about these two concepts in terms of perception in your paper. Can you provide an example in your written assignment that also demonstrates these concepts? Since you will be referencing ideas from your textbook and two additional sources, be sure to provide APA style references in your paper and reference page.
        Aoccdrnig to a rscheearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it deosn’t mttaer in waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the olny iprmoetnt tihng is taht the frist and lsat ltteer be at the rghit pclae. The rset can be a toatl mses and you can sitll raed it wouthit porbelm. Tihs is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey lteter by istlef, but the wrod as a wlohe.

    Our book emphasizes the functions in our own everyday lives. Feeling good or miserable makes an enormous difference in our day-to-day well-being. Emotions are also important in relating to others. Losing your temper can alienate friends or lead to other interpersonal and practical difficulties. In thinking about the material provided in the book and from an additional source, please describe the James-Lang Theory. Please 1) provide basic information about the theory and 2) use at least 3 real-life examples from your personal life to demonstrate this important theory. Since you will be referencing ideas from your textbook and and additional sources, be sure to provide APA style references in your paper and reference page.

    Select a behavior that you would like to modify in yourself and design a reinforcement therapy schedule to alter it based on your reading and additional sources. Choose an undesirable behavior such as shyness, biting your nails, snacking too much, or some other nervous habit. Please provide information about the behavior and why it is problematic. Additionally, how might you go about altering this behavior based on what you have learned? Please discuss this process in detail including all relevant components to the reinforcement therapy schedule. How difficult is it to apply behavior therapy to your own behavior? Why? Please be sure to answer each question and provide APA style references in your paper and reference page.