Description Resources Read/review the following resources for this activity: Textbook: Chapter 3, ...

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Description Resources Read/review the following resources for this activity: Textbook: Chapter 3, 4 (Pinel, J. P. J. (2017). Biopsychology. (10th ed.). Boston: Pearson. ISBN: 9780134203690) Minimum of 1 library resource Introduction Critical thinking requires that you approach a topic with an open mind. Each week, this course explores various biological and environmental mechanisms underlying human behavior. In order to gain a more personal understanding of these mechanisms and challenge your preexisting beliefs about them, you will explore the impact of these mechanisms on an “umbrella” behavior chosen from this list: Exercise Eating Socializing Learning Gambling Note: explore the same umbrella behavior in each week of this course. Activity Instructions Claim: State a preconceived belief about your chosen behavior in the context of topics for the week. Also state where you heard or learned of this belief (i.e., was the source the internet, word of mouth, etc.)? (3-4 sentences) Evidence: Gather evidence, through the exploration of your textbook and resources, to explore the validity of your claim/belief. Record your evidence in the form of quotations that support or dispel your original claim. Capture the quotations in APA format so they can be used in your analysis. (3-4 quotes minimum) Analysis: Analyze the validity of your claim based on the evidence. Paraphrase the quotations to support your analysis. (6-8 sentences) Final Conclusion: Provide a conclusion on your research. Have your original beliefs changed through your reading and research? (6-8 sentences) Please note that this framework is available as a template in the Course Documents folder. Have fun with these exercises each week and be aware if your critical thinking abilities improve over the duration of this course! Writing Requirements (APA format) 3 pages (approx. 300 words per page), not including title page or references page 1-inch margins Double spaced 12-point Times New Roman font Title page with topic and name of student References page (minimum of 1 resource) User generated content is uploaded by users for the purposes of learning and should be used following Studypool's honor code & terms of service.