175.101 S1, 2023 – assignment 1 Assignment1, S1, 2023 Psychology as a Social Sci

175.101 S1, 2023 – assignment 1
Assignment1, S1, 2023 Psychology as a Social Science 175.101
WORTH: 10%
DUE: 15 March 2023 at 11.55pm
Learning objectives
The purpose of this assignment is to ensure you have:
1) read the two readings provided for Week One (Reading one: Bernstein et al., 2018; Reading two: Stangor, 2012);
2) some background knowledge of psychology as a field of science with a history and contemporary presence that contributes to our understanding of humans and their relationships to each other and society in general;
3) started to think about the areas of psychology that are of interest to you;
4) attempted to integrate information from two sources, paraphrasing, and writing in an
academic and scholarly manner;
5) started to use APA 7th for in-text citations and referencing.
Scope of Assignment One
Assignment one comprises THREE questions. Each question is to be answered in your own words in a WORD document. The word limit is 900 words (approximately 300 words per question), with a 10% leeway (plus or minus 30 words per question). The word count excludes headings, citations, and reference list etc.
The assignment is worth 10% of your final grade. Questions one and two are worth 3%. Question three is worth 2.5%. Referencing is worth 1.5%. Please look at the marking rubric at the end of these instructions.
There will be time in the first tutorial to go over the instructions and to get help with this assignment.
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175.101 S1, 2023 – assignment 1
Questions – ANSWER ALL THREE
1) Drawing on BOTH readings from Week One choose TWO approaches from the six dominant approaches to the scientific study of psychology (biological, evolutionary, psychodynamic, behavioural, cognitive, and humanistic). You may include key historical figures and salient aspects of their theories, models, or frameworks to demonstrate your understanding of these two schools of thought and their salient differences. (3 marks) In other words:
• Discuss at least THREE core ideas or salient tenets of your first approach to demonstrate your understanding of the different approaches and their contributions to the field of psychology. (1.5 marks)
• Discuss at least THREE core ideas or salient tenets of your second approach to demonstrate your understanding of the different approaches and their contributions to the field of psychology. (1.5 marks)
2) Drawing on BOTH readings for Week One, demonstrate your understanding of socio- cultural approaches in psychology. (3 marks) Your answer should address the following three parts:
• Define what is meant by the social and cultural approach to psychology in your own words. (0.5 marks)
• Discuss why it is important for psychologists and psychology as a discipline to consider individual characteristics and cultural assumptions when working/researching with individuals from Western and other cultures.(1.5 marks)
• Use examples from the readings and your own life to demonstrate your understanding. (1 mark)
3) Drawing on Week One readings and one other source introduce an area of psychology that interests you to work in or research. (2.5 marks)
• Define the area of psychology that interests you to work in (e.g. forensic psychology), or a specific topic you would like to research (e.g. brain activation during the experience of prejudice) in your own words. (0.5 marks)
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175.101 S1, 2023 – assignment 1
• Elaborate regarding the type of work/research you would do, the people involved, who it would benefit etc. (1 mark)
• Discuss the level of explanation (as outline in your readings) that you would be taking in conducting this work/research, noting why this level is well suited. (1 mark)
4) References (1.5 marks)
• Accurately use the TWO CORE readings as references in your answers (in-text references) in all three questions, in addition to extra materials you source, for example in question three. You must format your citations according to APA 7th format. (1 mark)
• Include a reference list of the TWO core readings in APA 7th format, in addition to any additional sources you obtained.
Assignment One, checklist
• Insert your name and student ID into a header at the top of your page so it is visible on each page.
• Use double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman (or similar font).
• Use complete sentences when writing this assignment. This means using prose and
avoiding bullet points and incomplete sentences.
• Demonstrate your understanding by drawing on multiple sources of information and
paraphrasing ideas. Paraphrasing means putting someone else’s ideas into your own words. Each time you do this, give credit to whose ideas you have used by inserting an in-text citation.
• Spell check your work. It is a poor reflection on your attention to psychological theories, frameworks etc, if you misspell names or salient concepts!
• Provide a reference list at the end of your assignment. Start this on a new page with the heading ‘References’ in the centre of the page. Ensure you follow APA 7th guidelines including:
• the use of hanging indents. This means after the first line of a reference the additional lines of that reference are moved a few spaces to the right.
• Ensure entries are in alphabetical order. 3
175.101 S1, 2023 – assignment 1
• Ensure you have used the right format for each reference (books, journals, etc are formatted differently).
• Note where the commas, full stops, brackets etc are needed. Punctuation is not arbitrary in a reference list! Each type of source has its own requirement.
• If in doubt, go to https://owll.massey.ac.nz/referencing/apa-interactive.php where you will find all of the examples you need to ensure accurate in-text citations and reference list.
Marking guide
1. Accurately identifies three core ideas for each of the two approaches demonstrating a
good understanding of salient differences TOTAL1.5 + 1.5 =3
2. Accurately defines the ‘sociocultural approach’ in their own words. Demonstrates why it is important for psychologists and psychology as a discipline to consider individual characteristics and cultural assumptions when working/researching with individuals from Western vs other cultures. Supports discussion with relevant examples.
TOTAL 0.5 + 1.5 + 1 = 3
3. Identifies a relevant area/topic of psychology to work/research. Provides informative background discussion pertaining to area of work or topic of research. Discusses what is meant by ‘levels of explanation’, choosing and elaborating appropriately regarding work/research.
TOTAL 0.5 + 1 + 1 = 2.5
4. Accurate use of in-text citations. Accurately formatted reference list (not copied and pasted from Stream)
TOTAL 0.5 + 1 = 1.5
ASSIGNMENT TOTAL 10
Additional marking notes
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175.101 S1, 2023 – assignment 1
1. Best marks are awarded for answers deemed insightful that have been written succinctly.
2. We want to see that you have completed the readings and have some understanding of their content.
3. We want to see you can use the core readings and put things into your own words while still citing the source (the reading).
4. We want to see you are able to format a reference list accurately.
5. We want to see you can follow assignment instructions (seeking clarity if needed
from us along the way).
6. No marks are awarded for use of direct quotes in this assignment175.101 S1, 2023 – assignment 1
Assignment1, S1, 2023 Psychology as a Social Science 175.101
WORTH: 10%
DUE: 15 March 2023 at 11.55pm
Learning objectives
The purpose of this assignment is to ensure you have:
1) read the two readings provided for Week One (Reading one: Bernstein et al., 2018; Reading two: Stangor, 2012);
2) some background knowledge of psychology as a field of science with a history and contemporary presence that contributes to our understanding of humans and their relationships to each other and society in general;
3) started to think about the areas of psychology that are of interest to you;
4) attempted to integrate information from two sources, paraphrasing, and writing in an
academic and scholarly manner;
5) started to use APA 7th for in-text citations and referencing.
Scope of Assignment One
Assignment one comprises THREE questions. Each question is to be answered in your own words in a WORD document. The word limit is 900 words (approximately 300 words per question), with a 10% leeway (plus or minus 30 words per question). The word count excludes headings, citations, and reference list etc.
The assignment is worth 10% of your final grade. Questions one and two are worth 3%. Question three is worth 2.5%. Referencing is worth 1.5%. Please look at the marking rubric at the end of these instructions.
There will be time in the first tutorial to go over the instructions and to get help with this assignment.
1
175.101 S1, 2023 – assignment 1
Questions – ANSWER ALL THREE
1) Drawing on BOTH readings from Week One choose TWO approaches from the six dominant approaches to the scientific study of psychology (biological, evolutionary, psychodynamic, behavioural, cognitive, and humanistic). You may include key historical figures and salient aspects of their theories, models, or frameworks to demonstrate your understanding of these two schools of thought and their salient differences. (3 marks) In other words:
• Discuss at least THREE core ideas or salient tenets of your first approach to demonstrate your understanding of the different approaches and their contributions to the field of psychology. (1.5 marks)
• Discuss at least THREE core ideas or salient tenets of your second approach to demonstrate your understanding of the different approaches and their contributions to the field of psychology. (1.5 marks)
2) Drawing on BOTH readings for Week One, demonstrate your understanding of socio- cultural approaches in psychology. (3 marks) Your answer should address the following three parts:
• Define what is meant by the social and cultural approach to psychology in your own words. (0.5 marks)
• Discuss why it is important for psychologists and psychology as a discipline to consider individual characteristics and cultural assumptions when working/researching with individuals from Western and other cultures.(1.5 marks)
• Use examples from the readings and your own life to demonstrate your understanding. (1 mark)
3) Drawing on Week One readings and one other source introduce an area of psychology that interests you to work in or research. (2.5 marks)
• Define the area of psychology that interests you to work in (e.g. forensic psychology), or a specific topic you would like to research (e.g. brain activation during the experience of prejudice) in your own words. (0.5 marks)
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175.101 S1, 2023 – assignment 1
• Elaborate regarding the type of work/research you would do, the people involved, who it would benefit etc. (1 mark)
• Discuss the level of explanation (as outline in your readings) that you would be taking in conducting this work/research, noting why this level is well suited. (1 mark)
4) References (1.5 marks)
• Accurately use the TWO CORE readings as references in your answers (in-text references) in all three questions, in addition to extra materials you source, for example in question three. You must format your citations according to APA 7th format. (1 mark)
• Include a reference list of the TWO core readings in APA 7th format, in addition to any additional sources you obtained.
Assignment One, checklist
• Insert your name and student ID into a header at the top of your page so it is visible on each page.
• Use double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman (or similar font).
• Use complete sentences when writing this assignment. This means using prose and
avoiding bullet points and incomplete sentences.
• Demonstrate your understanding by drawing on multiple sources of information and
paraphrasing ideas. Paraphrasing means putting someone else’s ideas into your own words. Each time you do this, give credit to whose ideas you have used by inserting an in-text citation.
• Spell check your work. It is a poor reflection on your attention to psychological theories, frameworks etc, if you misspell names or salient concepts!
• Provide a reference list at the end of your assignment. Start this on a new page with the heading ‘References’ in the centre of the page. Ensure you follow APA 7th guidelines including:
• the use of hanging indents. This means after the first line of a reference the additional lines of that reference are moved a few spaces to the right.
• Ensure entries are in alphabetical order. 3
175.101 S1, 2023 – assignment 1
• Ensure you have used the right format for each reference (books, journals, etc are formatted differently).
• Note where the commas, full stops, brackets etc are needed. Punctuation is not arbitrary in a reference list! Each type of source has its own requirement.
• If in doubt, go to https://owll.massey.ac.nz/referencing/apa-interactive.php where you will find all of the examples you need to ensure accurate in-text citations and reference list.
Marking guide
1. Accurately identifies three core ideas for each of the two approaches demonstrating a
good understanding of salient differences TOTAL1.5 + 1.5 =3
2. Accurately defines the ‘sociocultural approach’ in their own words. Demonstrates why it is important for psychologists and psychology as a discipline to consider individual characteristics and cultural assumptions when working/researching with individuals from Western vs other cultures. Supports discussion with relevant examples.
TOTAL 0.5 + 1.5 + 1 = 3
3. Identifies a relevant area/topic of psychology to work/research. Provides informative background discussion pertaining to area of work or topic of research. Discusses what is meant by ‘levels of explanation’, choosing and elaborating appropriately regarding work/research.
TOTAL 0.5 + 1 + 1 = 2.5
4. Accurate use of in-text citations. Accurately formatted reference list (not copied and pasted from Stream)
TOTAL 0.5 + 1 = 1.5
ASSIGNMENT TOTAL 10
Additional marking notes
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175.101 S1, 2023 – assignment 1
1. Best marks are awarded for answers deemed insightful that have been written succinctly.
2. We want to see that you have completed the readings and have some understanding of their content.
3. We want to see you can use the core readings and put things into your own words while still citing the source (the reading).
4. We want to see you are able to format a reference list accurately.
5. We want to see you can follow assignment instructions (seeking clarity if needed
from us along the way).
6. No marks are awarded for use of direct quotes in this assignment