The purpose of this assignment is to help you make sense of how psychological concepts and theories learned in class are connected to your personal experience. Each class reflection will help you explore and analyze how principles of psychology are related to your motivation, goals, behavior, and your plans for your future.
Skills and Knowledge (Learning Objectives):
This assignment will require that you:
- Define and describe key concepts and theories in the field of psychology.
- Reflect on and communicate in writing the connection between principles of psychology and personal experience.
- Reflect on and communicate one’s positions and beliefs on the theories and principles of behavior and experience in writing.
Tasks
To ensure completeness in carrying out this assignment use the following checklist.
___ Step 1: Do not wait until the last minute to complete this assignment. Please set aside enough time to do all parts of this assignment. Reflections will take you about 1 to 1.5 hours to complete.
___ Step 2: Please click on the link file below to read the instructions for this reflection.
___ Step 3: Read the instructions and complete the assignment. All work must be typed.
___ Step 4: Go back to the questions and make sure you have answered each question completely. If you are to connect information with psychological concepts, do so and use examples to support your arguments.
___ Step 5: Proofread your reflection and make sure your sentences are clear. You might want to consider making an appointment with the Writing Center or asking someone to read your reflection.
___ Step 6: Use the Scoring Guidelines for Reflection Papers and make sure you have met the criteria.
___ Step 7: Click Submit Assignment in the upper right to choose the upload type for your assignment, then click Submit Assignment to complete the submission.
Submission Format
- All work must be typed.
- Please upload a Microsoft Word Document, jpeg, or pdf. All other files will earn a score of “0”.
- Save your work on your computer, cloud, memory stick, etc. In case of an emergency, you will have your document saved.
- Please submit your assignment by the due date and time indicated on canvas.
Criteria for Success
Complete the reflections, based on the readings and how they apply to you.
The reflections will form the basis for your final paper.
So, doing a good job on the reflections and working on them again after you receive feedback will help you with your final paper.
To evaluate the quality of your work, use the ‘Scoring Guidelines for Reflection Papers’ below. I will adhere to this rubric when grading your completed assignment.
Scoring Guide for Reflection Papers
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