Why Study Psychology
Discussion Board: Why Study Psychology
Instructions
For this week’s discussion, please watch the following video on: Why Study Psychology(5:27).
Discussion Prompt
Below is a list of emotions, behaviors and processes. Pick FIVE of these and think about them from the perspective of psychology (Defined as the scientific study of the human mind and its functions, especially those affecting behavior in a given context). For EACH of the five emotions, behaviors or processes you chose; please explain how it is useful and how it helps us adapt to daily life.
- Pain
- Shyness
- Love
- Anger
- Fear
- Laughter
- Socializing
- Dreaming
- Memory
- Hunger
Citation: Lincoln Learning Solutions. (2016, January 19). Why Study Psychology? [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/9f08DWEJ4cM
Due
- Initial post due Wednesday, by 11:59 p.m.
- Responses to two classmates’ posts due Saturday, by 11:59 p.m.
This schedule ensures you have adequate time to prepare initial responses, read through the posts, and supply meaningful reactions that extend the conversation.
Submission and Assessment Guidelines
- Post to the Discussion Board in Canvas. For help on how to submit discussion posts, review How do I reply to a discussion as a student?Links to an external site.
- In order to earn full credit, the initial post must contain 200 words.
- Respond to at least two (2) of your peers’ posts in a substantive manner. In order to earn full credit, response posts must contain 100 words in each post. Please review the rubric for additional details.
- Remember that a substantive post should provide a reason for your beliefs. In other words, why do you feel the way you feel? Your opinion is acceptable, but you must have a solid rationale for it. You will need to respond critically and persuasively.
- Responses that include comments like “I agree†or “Good point†are not accepted as required responses.
- Review the Discussion Board Rubric for grading criteria. For instructions on how to view the rubric for this assignment, review How do I view the rubric for my graded discussion?Links to an external site.
- This discussion is worth 30 points.
- Discussions posted after the due date but within the assigned week will receive a 10% deduction. No points will be earned for posts submitted after the assigned week.
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