Purpose
The goal of the module writing assignment is for you to demonstrate your understanding of the psychology content presented in this module.
The module writing assignment should help you meet the following course objectives:
Describe key concepts, principles and overarching themes in psychology. (APA 1.1)
Demonstrate effective writing for different purposes. (APA 4.1)
Task
Using your online textbook as the only resource, write an essay about each of these topics:
Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of case studies, naturalistic observation, surveys, and archival research.
Explain random sampling and assignment of participants into experimental and control groups.
Discuss what would be ethic violations in research. (Provide specific examples) In addition, summarize the processes of informed consent and debriefing.
Compare the contributions of Wilhelm Wundt and William James in the development of the discipline of psychology.
Explain Freud’s explanation of the unconscious in psychology.
Explain and detail what is meant by the Replication Crisis in Psychology.
While you are required to use your textbook as a resource, be careful not to simply cut, copy and paste responses from the text. I fully understand and EXPECT you to use some of the same words to explain concepts. You will not receive credit for copying content from the text (or any other source). You must demonstrate understanding by writing essays in your own words. If you quote or copy you risk not receiving credit for the entire response. If you use another person’s work, word for word, it is considered “plagiarism”.
Answer Format
Submit a typed Word document with your responses. You can access Office 365 for free as a Vol State Student.
Include your name on the document and number each response to match the original topic number.
Your answers need to be written in complete sentences.
Be careful to attend to the details of each topic.
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