Pyschology Writing Assignment 8.
Pyschology Writing Assignment 8.
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ASSIGNMENT 08
C04I Introduction to Psychology
Directions: Be sure to save an electronic copy of your answer before submitting it to Ashworth College for grading. Unless otherwise stated, answer in complete sentences, and be sure to use correct English, spelling and grammar. Sources must be cited in APA format. Your response should be four (4) double-spaced pages; refer to the “Assignment Format” page located on the Course Home page for specific format requirements.
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Part A
For Part A of this assignment, choose a movie, book, or television show that depicts a character or character(s) suffering from mental illness. Write a paper analyzing a character’s illness in terms of one or more of the theoretical perspectives (e.g., biological, psychoanalytic, cognitive-behavioral, biopsychosocial) presented in the text.
1. Describe the character’s diagnosis in terms of the DSM-IV. Make sure to include two (2) criteria that the character meets.
2. Describe one (1) perspective(s) of mental illness that best explains the development of the character’s symptoms, along with two (2) facts to support your position.
3. Describe any treatment received by the character. Describe two (2) reasons that you would recommend similar or different treatment. If the character did not receive treatment, describe the type of treatment you would recommend with two (2) supporting facts.
Suggested movies include:
· Beautiful Mind (2001).
· Girl, Interrupted (1999).
· Fatal Attraction (1987).
· Sybil (1977).
· One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest (1975).
· Play Misty for Me (1971).
Suggested television shows include:
· Wilfred.
· Perception.
· Alphas.
Part B
For Part B of this assignment, go online to the following Web page: http://www.prisonexp.org/ Take a tour through the slide show, which shows actual footage of the Stanford Prison study.
After viewing the slideshow, respond to the following questions. Your response should be one (1) page in length.
1. Describe one (1) factor that prevented “good guards” from objecting or countermanding the orders from tough or bad guards.
2. Describe one (1) reason why prisoners try to work within the arbitrary prison system to effect a change in it (e.g., setting up a Grievance Committee), rather than trying to dismantle or change the system through outside help.
3. Describe two (2) factors would lead prisoners to attribute guard brutality to the guards’ disposition or character, rather than to the situation.
4. Was it ethical to conduct this study? Provide two (2) reasons to support your position.
Grading Rubric
Please refer to the rubric on the next page for the grading criteria for this assignment.
CATEGORYExemplarySatisfactoryUnsatisfactoryUnacceptable
15 points 12 points 8 points 5 points
Student provides a clear,
logical description of the
character’s DSM-IV diagnosis,
including at least 2 criteria
that the character meets.
Student provides a mostly
clear, logical description of
the character’s DSM-IV
diagnosis, including at least
2 criteria that the character
meets.
Student provides a mostly
clear, logical description of
the character’s DSM-IV
diagnosis, including at least
1-2 criteria that the
character meets.
Student provides a weak or
unclear description of the
character’s DSM-IV
diagnosis, including 1
criteria that the character
meets.
15 points 12 points 8 points 5 points
Student provides a clear,
logical description of at least
1 perspective that explains
the symptoms, along with at
least 2 clear, logical
supporting facts.
Student provides a mostly
clear, logical description of
at least 1 perspective that
explains the symptoms,
along with at least 2 mostly
clear, logical supporting
facts.
Student provides a mostly
clear, logical description of
at least 1 perspective that
explains the symptoms,
along with 1-2 mostly clear,
logical supporting facts.
Student provides a weak or
unclear description of at
least 1 perspective that
explains the symptoms,
along with 1-2 weak or
unclear supporting facts.
10 points 8 points 5 points 2 points
Student provides a clear,
logical description of the
treatment, along with at
least 2 clear, logical reasons
they would support the
treatment OR Student
provides a clear, logical
description of the treatment
they would recommend,
along with at least 2 clear,
logical supporting facts.
Student provides a mostly
clear, logical description of
the treatment, along with at
least 2 mostly clear, logical
reasons they would support
the treatment OR Student
provides a clear, logical
description of the treatment
they would recommend,
along with at least 2 mostly
clear, logical supporting
facts.
Student provides a mostly
clear, logical description of
the treatment, along with 1-
2 mostly clear, logical
reasons they would support
the treatment OR Student
provides a clear, logical
description of the
treatment they would
recommend, along with 1-2
mostly clear, logical
supporting facts.
Student provides a poor
description of the
treatment.
10 points 8 points 5 points 2 points
Student provides a clear,
logical description of at least
1 factor that prevented “good
guards” from objecting or
countermanding the orders
from tough or bad guards.
Student provides a mostly
clear, logical description of
at least 1 factor that
prevented “good guards”
from objecting or
countermanding the orders
from tough or bad guards.
Student provides a weak or
unclear description of at
least 1 factor that
prevented “good guards”
from objecting or
countermanding the orders
from tough or bad guards.
Student provides a poor
description of at least 1
factor that prevented
“good guards” from
objecting or
countermanding the
orders from tough or bad
guards.
10 points 8 points 5 points 2 points
Student provides a clear,
logical description of at least
1 reason why prisoners try to
work within the arbitrary
prison system to effect a
change in it.
Student provides a mostly
clear, logical description of
at least 1 reason why
prisoners try to work within
the arbitrary prison system
to effect a change in it.
Student provides a weak or
unclear description of at
least 1 reason why
prisoners try to work within
the arbitrary prison system
to effect a change in it.
Student provides a poor
description of at least 1
reason why prisoners try to
work within the arbitrary
prison system to effect a
change in it.
Part A: DSM-IV
diagnosis (15
points)
Part A: Perspective
(15 points)
Part A: Treatment
(10 points)
Part B: Objection
factors (10 points)
Part B: Change (10
points)
10 points 8 points 5 points 2 points
Student provides a clear,
logical description of at least
1 factors would lead
prisoners to attribute guard
brutality to the guards’
disposition or character.
Student provides a mostly
clear, logical description of
at least 1 factors would lead
prisoners to attribute guard
brutality to the guards’
disposition or character.
Student provides a weak or
unclear description of at
least 1 factors would lead
prisoners to attribute guard
brutality to the guards’
disposition or character.
Student provides a poor
description of at least 1
factors would lead
prisoners to attribute
guard brutality to the
guards’ disposition or
character.
10 points 8 points 5 points 2 points
Student provides a clear,
logical description of their
position on the ethics of the
experiment, along with at
least 2 clear, logical reasons
to support their position.
Student provides a mostly
clear, logical description of
their position on the ethics
of the experiment, along
with at least 2 mostly clear,
logical reasons to support
their position.
Student provides a weak or
unclear description of their
position on the ethics of the
experiment, along with 1-2
weak or unclear reasons to
support their position.
Student provides a poor
description of their
position on the ethics of
the experiment, along
with 0-1 weak or unclear
reasons to support their
position.
10 points 8 points 5 points 2 points
Student makes no errors in
grammar or spelling that
distract the reader from the
content.
Student makes 1-2 errors in
grammar or spelling that
distract the reader from the
content.
Student makes 3-4 errors in
grammar or spelling that
distract the reader from the
content.
Student makes more than
4 errors in grammar or
spelling that distract the
reader from the content.
10 points 8 points 5 points 2 points
The paper is written in
proper format. All sources
used for quotes and facts are
credible and cited correctly.
The paper is written in
proper format with only 1-2
errors. All sources used for
quotes and facts are credible
and most are cited correctly.
The paper is written in
proper format with only 3-5
errors. Most sources used
for quotes and facts are
credible and cited correctly.
The paper is not written in
proper format. Many
sources used for quotes
and facts are less than
credible (suspect) and/or
are not cited correctly.
Format (10 Points)
Mechanics (10
Points)
Part B: Attribution
factors (10 points)
Part B: Ethics (10
points)