Essay/Extended
Response
In complete paragraphs, answer THREE of the following questions for 10 points each.
1.
Discuss the ethics of psychology. How do
psychologists know that they are acting ethically? Why is important that
psychologists reflect on the ethics of their practices? What are some examples
of unethical practices/experiments and what were the consequences? Why have
some psychologists acted unethically?
2.
Discuss the controversy of psychological
medication, especially when it comes to children. Refer to the documentary “The Medicated
Child” from PBS’s Frontline and discuss both sides of the issue as well as your final opinion.
3.
Discuss the different specialties within the
career field of psychology. Why are there so many different types of
psychologists? Which fields interest you most and why? Which field(s) are least
interesting to you and why? Even though they may not interest you personally,
why do these other specialties exist?
4.
Discuss one’s moral development. Make specific references to Kohlberg’s theory
of moral development. You may discuss
this theory in terms of your own life and/or other situations in the news/media/history/literature. Discuss the stages and if you agree with
Kohlberg’s classification.
5.
Discuss intelligence. What does it mean to be
intelligent? What does it mean to lack intelligence? Discuss some key terms
surrounding intelligence and discuss various theories and controversies that
surround intelligence as well as your own ideas as they relate to psychological
thought about intelligence.
6.
Discuss the theory of multiple intelligences.
Explain the theory and how you tested. Explain how this knowledge may help you.
Finally describe how seriously you take this information.
7.
Compare and contrast two theories of
personality. Describe your own personality in terms of each of these theories
and tell which theory you like better, explaining why.
8.
Discuss one mental illness that interests you
in depth. Discuss why you are interested in this disorder as well as its
potential causes and effects. Discuss treatment options and their upsides and
downsides. What should patients with this disorder do? What should friends and
families of people with this disorder do? What should society do? WHY???
RUBRIC
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10 points =
Student clearly answers all parts of the prompt, providing multiple
specific and relevant examples from his/her studies and/or observations. Writing has a clear introduction (thesis in
which an original argument is asserted), body, and conclusion.
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9 points =
Student clearly attempts to answer all parts of the prompt, providing
some specific and relevant evidence from his/her studies and/or
observations. Writing has a clear
introduction (thesis), body, and conclusion.
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8 points =
Student answers most parts of the prompt, providing relevant evidence
from his/her studies and/or observations.
Writing has a clear introduction, body, and conclusion.
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7 points =
Student attempts to answer the main part of the prompt, providing
somewhat relevant evidence from his/her studies and/or observations. Writing has a clear introduction and body.
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1-6 points =
Student’s answer lacks clarity and/or organization discussed above.
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