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1.Each student is required to do two reaction papers for the course.
2.The paper will be graded as “S” Satisfactory or “U” Unsatisfactory.
3.To achieve an “S”, spelling, grammar, and organization must be good. In addition, the content of the paper should follow these guidelines.
a.The paper must be at least 3 complete, double-spaced pages and stapled at the top. A cover sheet should be attached that includes reaction paper title, your name, name of course, and time of course. Pages of the paper should be numbered.
b.The first page should review the Yes side of the issue as presented by the author. The second page should review the No side as presented by the other author. The third page (and fourth if you choose) is your response to the topic–”Yes” or “No”–including how your response was influenced by the two authors’ arguments.
4.If you receive two S’s, it will add +2% to your final grade average; one S and one U adds +.5%; no S’s subtracts –5% from your average. Additionally, you may correct and resubmit one U paper in order to raise the grade to an S. When you submit the corrected paper, the original must be attached to it and your corrections underlined/highlighted on your revised paper. Corrections are due the next class after you received the original graded paper. Failure to not follow these guidelines will result in a U on the corrected paper.
5.You are required to attend two of the group discussions associated with the reaction papers. An unexcused absence from a group discussion subtracts –4.00% from your final grade average; in addition, your reaction paper for that group will not be accepted and therefore graded as a U.
6. Grading Critera. THE FOLLOWING ERRORS WILL RESULT IN A U GRADE:
a.One incomplete sentence. Example: Which Tom decided not to buy.
b.One run-on sentence (two sentences punctuated as one). Example: Sheila tried to win the race however she fell during the last lap.
c.Two misspelled words.
d.A significant error in understanding the reading assignment.
e.Inadequate coverage of the topic.
f.Less than the required length of the paper.
g.No cover page.
h.Omission of any of the criteria in #3.
PSY 121 FINAL PAPER GUIDELINES
Final paper is due Thursday, December 8. Grade will be S (Satisfactory; +1% added to your final grade average) or U (Unsatisfactory; -3% subtracted from your final grade average). Paper must be about 2 complete double spaced pages in length and no longer than 2 ¼ pages in length. Below are the directions.
Each student will be required to choose a psychological concept or topic from what we have covered in class (either from chapter assignments or from class discussions). First, you must provide a clear summary of the topic, including a brief description (in your OWN words) of what psychologists and researchers have learned relevant to the topic. You must think critically about what we do and do not know about the topic based on the research found in the text or reviewed in class. You may choose to have additional references for this portion of your paper, but they are not required. Then, discuss how it relates to a real-world topic of your choosing. NOTE: the real-world topic and psychological concept you choose must relate directly to the course. If the connection to the course seems unclear, make it clear in your paper. That is, you must write about something in the news or something you or a friend have experienced that directly relates to something in class. You must describe HOW it relates. Give many clear examples illustrating the connection. Basically, and most importantly, show me that you have thought critically about it. Don’t just summarize the issue. Tell me how it is related to something you find interesting.
To summarize, here are the instructions on writing a satisfactory final paper:
1. Choose a psychological concept or topic (e.g., depression, short-term memory, classical conditioning, sleep, introversion/extraversion, psychotherapy) from what we have covered in class either from chapter assignments, Taking Sides articles, or class discussions. Explain why it interests you.
2. The topic you choose must relate directly to the course. If the connection to the course seems unclear, make it clear in your paper.
3. Clearly describe the psychological topic you are addressing and provide a brief description of what psychologists have learned about this topic.
4. Relate the topic to a few examples in your own life, the lives of others, and/or an issue that relates to society in general (e.g., something in the news).
the paper should be about one topic
I’ll put four topics and you can pick one
please read the instructions
