Friendly reminder to please thoroughly review all of the policies related to writing assignments outlined in the syllabus and ensure you understand how you will be graded.
UN Calls Shock Treatment at Mass. School ‘Torture’ (Links to an external site.)
After reading the chapter on Learning and watching the video link above, please respond to the question below:
What do you think about the controversial use of a form of physical punishment called aversion therapy discussed in this video?
Do you agree with the stance of the American Psychological Association (APA) that alternative forms of therapy should be utilized instead? Why or Why not? Please see the info in this link for the APA’s resolution on Physical (Corporal) Punishment http://www.apa.org/about/policy/corporal-punishment.aspx (Links to an external site.)
Friendly reminder that, for further review of the information covered in this chapter, you may want to watch the video(s) from the Discovery Psychology video series related to the information in this chapter. Please see the “Discovering Psychology Video Series” announcement located under “Announcements” on the left side of your Canvas screen for the links and info regarding which video(s) correspond with which chapters in your textbook.
http://www.learner.org/resources/series138.html# (Links to an external site.)
Rubric
PSY 2012 grading rubric (2)
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This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome The paper was of sufficient length (i.e. one FULL pages; double spaced; 12 point font) (Students are free to write longer than one full page if they desire but it will not necessarily result in a higher grade (i.e. quality is more important than quantity.) Please note that one full page does not include the title page and the references page. (With those two pages included the paper should be at least three pages long.) |
5.0 pts |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome The paper is well written in terms of spelling, syntax, grammar, punctuation, etc. |
5.0 pts |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome The paper is written using APA writing style and at least your textbook is cited and listed on your reference page using APA style . (Please note that points will be lost if the student does not include an APA style title page and an APA style reference page where at least their textbook is listed. An abstract is not required for this paper.) |
5.0 pts |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeExplanation of issues: (Please see PDF entitled “Critical Thinking” posted under “Files” for explanation of this GELO grading criteria.) |
5.0 pts |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeEvidence (Selecting and using information to investigate a point of view or conclusion): (Please see PDF entitled “Critical Thinking” posted under “Files” for explanation of this GELO grading criteria.) |
5.0 pts |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeInfluence of context and assumptions: (Please see PDF entitled “Critical Thinking” posted under “Files” for explanation of this GELO grading criteria.) |
5.0 pts |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeStudent’s position (perspective, thesis/hypothesis): (Please see PDF entitled “Critical Thinking” posted under “Files” for explanation of this GELO grading criteria.) |
5.0 pts |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeConclusions and related outcomes (implications and consequences): (Please see PDF entitled “Critical Thinking” posted under “Files” for explanation of this GELO grading criteria.) |
5.0 pts |
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Total Points: 40.0 |
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