the following critical elements must be addressed:
Background – Detailed information about a debate prevalent in the field of psychology must be presented. The following questions must be answered:
Which debate was chosen? Why?
What is the historical importance of the debate?
Positions – To be considered a debate, there must be a discussion that involves opposition.
Address the distinct positions of the debate.
Is each side of the debate sustainable? Why or why not?
Are the leader’s responsibilities practical in nature? Why or why not?
Defense – To be able to participate in a structured debate, one must choose a position and prepare to defend that stance.
Which side of the debate do you choose to defend? Why?
Provide an official position defense, including evidence to support your position using scholarly research.
For each source:
- Include proper APA citation.
- Identify the problem: List the side of the debate the source supports.
- Compare the resource: Explain how it is similar to or different from other sources.
- Final Review: Consider the objectivity of the article, the sources the author selected to support the article’s ideas, and the value of the author’s conclusions. Discuss how the article can be used to support your position paper.