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The assignments for Introductory Psychology are ideas and suggestions to use as you see appropriate. Some are larger assignments spanning several weeks, while others are smaller, less-time consuming tasks. You can view them below or throughout the course.
You can view them below or throughout the course.
Create a visual/infographic about a part of the brain
Track and analyze sleep and dreams. Record sleep habits and dreams a minimum of 3 days.
Demonstrate cultural differences in perception.
Apply Food Lab research and the Delbouef Illusion to recommend plate size and dinner set-up.
Describe 3 smart people and analyze what contributes to their intelligence.
Spend at least 10 days using conditioning principles to break or make a habit.
Create a shortened research proposal for a study in social psychology (or one that tests common proverbs).
Take two personality tests then analyze their validity and reliability.
Demonstrate the James-Lange, Cannon-Bard, Schachter-Singer, and cognitive-mediational theories of emotion.
Describe 3 different treatment methods for the fictional character diagnosed for the “Diagnosing Disorders” discussion.
Pick from three options to do things related to tracking stress and time management.
The discussions in the course vary in their requirements and design, but this rubric below may be used and modified to facilitate grading.
| Criteria | Poor | Good | Excellent | Points |
| Responds to prompt | Response is superficial, lacking in analysis or critique. Contributes few novel ideas, connections, or applications. | Provides an accurate response to the prompt, but the information delivered is limited or lacking in analysis. | Provides a thoughtful and clear response to the content or question asked. The response includes original thoughts and novel ideas. | __/4 |
| Supporting Details | Includes vague or incomplete supporting evidence or fails to back opinion with facts. | Supports opinions with details, though connections may be unclear, not firmly established, or explicit. | Supports response with evidence; makes connections to the course content and/or other experiences. Cites evidence when appropriate. | __/2 |
| Comments and participation | Provides brief responses or shows little effort to participate in the learning community. | Responds kindly and builds upon the comments from others, but may lack depth, detail, and/or explanation. | Kindly and thoroughly extend discussions already taking place or poses new possibilities or opinions not previously voiced. Responses are substantive and constructive. | __/4 |
| Total | __/10 |
