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Description writing a essay reserch on a book on what i learned on a book for my school Essentials Of Psychology 1 attachments Slide 1 of 1 attachment_1 attachment_1 UNFORMATTED ATTACHMENT PREVIEW SSC130: Research Essay Essentials of Psychology (eBook) : SSC130: Research Essay Lesson 4 Overview In this lesson, you must write an essay on the topic of conditioning, memory, or motivation and emotion. 4.1 Write an essay about conditioning, memory, or motivation and emotion SSC130: Essay READING ASSIGNMENT Your project must be submitted as a Word document (.docx, .doc). Your project will be individually graded by your instructor and therefore may take up to five to seven days to grade. Be sure that each of your files contains the following information: Your name Your student ID number The exam number Your email address © 2020 Penn Foster Inc. Essentials of Psychology (eBook) (v2) : Lesson 4 : Page 1 To submit your graded project, follow these steps: Log in to your student portal. Click on Take Exam next to the lesson you’re working on. Find the exam number for your project at the top of the Project Upload page. Follow the instructions provided to complete your exam. Be sure to keep a backup copy of any files you submit to the school! Objective To successfully complete this course, you must write a research essay based on information found in your textbook, Psychology and Your Life, by Robert S. Feldman, and three outside sources. You'll choose one of the three topics below and write an essay of six complete paragraphs for or against the question being asked. After presenting both sides of the debate, you'll make three claims to support your thesis and convince the reader why your opinion is correct. Topics 1. Media Violence: Does media violence cause violent behavior? 2. Eyewitness Testimony: Is eyewitness testimony reliable in the court of law? 3. The Opioid Epidemic: Are doctors who overprescribe narcotic pain medication causing the opioid epidemic? Note: You’re to select only one topic for your paper. Process © 2020 Penn Foster Inc. Essentials of Psychology (eBook) (v2) : Lesson 4 : Page 2 Your essay must include the following: 1. A title page 2. Introduction paragraph and thesis statement 3. Topic background paragraph that presents both sides of the debate 4. Body consisting of three claim paragraphs and supporting evidence 5. Conclusion paragraph 6. APA style reference page The Title Page The first page of your essay will be the title page. Provide the following information: The title of your research essay Your name and student ID “SSC130: Essentials of Psychology” Exam number “Penn Foster College” Current date Formatting Format your essay following American Psychological Association (APA) style using 12 pt. Times New Roman font. Set your paragraph line spacing to 2.0, double-spacing. Use 1 inch margins. Include a header with a shortened title in ALL CAPS on the left and the page number on the right. In-text citations and the reference page must be in APA style. © 2020 Penn Foster Inc. Essentials of Psychology (eBook) (v2) : Lesson 4 : Page 3 On this page list websites, journals, and all other references used in preparing the submission. Also include a cover page and in-text citations. For assistance with this project and APA in-text citations and references, please see the Biology page in the Penn Foster Virtual Library (pflibrary.pennfoster.edu/c.php?g=589955) . Remember that grammar counts! Be sure to reread, revise and proofread your essay for polished English grammar, spelling, capitalization, spacing, and mechanics. Rubric SSC130: Essentials of Psychology Research Essay Evaluation Name: A B C F CONTENT • The student clearly stated his/her opinion on a chosen topic. • The student used at least three different sources and listed these sources on an APA-style reference page. • The student presented both sides of the debate. • The student wrote three claims to support the thesis. • The student cited evidence to support each claim. 70– 64 63– 58 57– 50 49–0 GRAMMAR, SENTENCES, and MECHANICS • The student used correct grammar, spelling, mechanics, punctuation, and sentence structure. • The student formed six complete paragraphs. 15– 13 12– 11 10–9 8–0 Student ID: © 2020 Penn Foster Inc. Essentials of Psychology (eBook) (v2) : Lesson 4 : Page 4 FORMAT and LENGTH • The student’s title page contains all the required information (title; name and student number; course title and number; exam number, and current date) and includes a header with 15– page numbers. 13 • The student used Times New Roman 12-point font, double-spaced and 1-inch margins. • The student included APA style in-text citations and a reference page. 12– 11 10–9 8–0 Key Points and Links READING ASSIGNMENT Key Points Review classical conditioning and the experiments of Ivan Pavlov. Review operant conditioning and B.F. Skinner’s contributions to the field in particular with his discussion on rewards and punishment. Review memory, how the brain processes information, and how humans think, reason, and solve problems. Review the ways that people are motivated to satisfy their needs and why some seek out more sensation and thrills than others. Review the ways that cultural differences affect how humans express emotions. Research Essay APA Webinar Registration Link READING STUDY MATERIAL Research Essay APA Webinar Registration Link (attendee.gotowebinar. com/recording/8774317597299625474) Research Essay Instructions VIDEO STUDY MATERIAL Brightcove Video Title (players.brightcove.net/1642697353001/default_d © 2020 Penn Foster Inc. Essentials of Psychology (eBook) (v2) : Lesson 4 : Page 5 efault/index.html?videoId=5524581346001) Lesson 4 Review Self-Check 1. You would like to include the following sentence in your paper from research done by Atkinson and Shiffrin in 1968 and 1971: “The threesystem approach to memory states that for information to be remembered, it must travel through different memory storage systems or stages.” How would you appropriately cite this in-text? a. (1968, 1971) b. Atkinson & Shiffrin, (1968, 1971) c. (Atkinson & Shiffrin) d. (Atkinson & Shiffrin, 1968, 1971) 2. Which of the following content order is correct for your cover sheet? a. Current date (for example, April 1, 2019), your name and student ID, the title of your chosen topic, Essentials of Psychology SSC130, Essay 351257. b. The title of your chosen topic, your name and student ID, current date (for example, April 1, 2019), Essentials of Psychology SSC130, Essay 351257. c. The title of your chosen topic, Essentials of Psychology SSC130, Essay 351257, your name and student ID, current date (for example, April 1, 2019). © 2020 Penn Foster Inc. Essentials of Psychology (eBook) (v2) : Lesson 4 : Page 6 d. Your name and student ID, current date (for example, April 1, 2019), the title of your chosen topic, Essentials of Psychology SSC130, Essay 351257. 3. If you include the exact words of the textbook author in the body of your paper, what must you be sure to do? a. Apply bold formatting to the words in the quote. b. Enclose the exact words in quotation marks. c. Italicize the entire phrase. d. Enclose the exact words in parentheses. Self-Check Answer Key 1. (Atkinson & Shiffrin, 1968, 1971) Explanation: APA in-text citation style is an author/date in-text parenthetical system, where a reference to another article is embedded your text. If the sentence doesn’t include the author’s name, the parenthetical includes author’s name and date separated by a comma. Reference: Section 4.1 2. The title of your chosen topic, your name and student ID, current date (for example, April 1, 2019), Essentials of Psychology SSC130, Essay 351257. Explanation: The first page of your paper will be the cover sheet. Provide the following information: The title of your chosen topic © 2020 Penn Foster Inc. Essentials of Psychology (eBook) (v2) : Lesson 4 : Page 7 Your name and student ID Current date (for example, April 1, 2019) Essentials of Psychology SSC130 Essay 351257 Reference: Section 4.1 3. Enclose the exact words in quotation marks. Explanation: If you use the exact words of the textbook’s authors, you're required to use quotation marks and provide proper citations both in the text and on a properly formatted reference page. Reference: Section 4.1 Flash Cards 1. Term: Cover Sheet Definition: A introductory page to a paper or report 2. Term: Body Definition: The main part of a paper or report where you present your work 3. Term: In-text Citation Definition: A reference to author(s) and date of publication for outside material that you refer to, quote, paraphrase, or comment on within a paper or report; also referred to as a parenthetical reference © 2020 Penn Foster Inc. Essentials of Psychology (eBook) (v2) : Lesson 4 : Page 8 4. Term: Reference Page Definition: A page at the end of a paper or report that gives the details of the sources for any in-text citations 5. Term: Formatting Definition: The look of the text in a paper or report; includes items such as margin size, font type and size, and use of numeric and bulleted lists © 2020 Penn Foster Inc. Essentials of Psychology (eBook) (v2) : Lesson 4 : Page 9 Purchase answer to see full attachment Tags: Law and ethics Eyewitness Testimony human psychology eyewitness accounts guilty culprits User generated content is uploaded by users for the purposes of learning and should be used following Studypool's honor code & terms of service.
