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Week6CaseStudy.docx
RubricWeek6.docx
Week6CaseStudy.docx
Choose Your Theory
In the assignment, you will apply at least one cognitive or psychosocial theory to your chosen family member. Possible theory choices include, but are not limited to, the following. Review your textbook for information on these theories.
Ava Washington (Age 9)
· Piaget's theory of cognitive development.
· Erickson's psychosocial stages.
Ava is a 9-year-old girl from a large family. She is the youngest child with two older sisters and an older brother. Her brother Tyler is married and has two children of his own. She and her two sisters live with their parents and their great-grandmother. Their grandfather lives across the street.
Ava loves her family but feels left out. She used to be close with Tyler, but that changed when he got married. Her oldest sister, Kyla, ignores her, which is a change from the days when Kyla spent time playing with her when she was much younger. She fights often with her other sister, Emma.
She spends most of her time playing with her friends or on her own. She has close-knit friends; three other girls in her class who live nearby. They often try to get together in the evening and on weekends if their parents will agree to it.
Ava has a collection of stones that she likes to sort by color, size, or texture depending on the day. She has also developed an interest in maps and tries to figure out different routes for her mom to take when they run errands. Google Earth has become a favorite of hers. Her father often asks her to help him find new routes to places.
Ava describes herself:
“I’m pretty smart and do well in school, except in English class. I’m not good there. But I’m really good at math.” “I’m well-liked by friends, but not everyone likes me.” “I have good friends; we always help each other.” “I like horses but not other animals. My friends think that’s a bit weird.” “I’m pretty flexible, so I want to be in gymnastics, but my parents say they don’t have the time.” “I’m not as pretty as my sisters; my nose is too big.”
You will also need to find one scholarly article in the Capella library studying the effect of a theoretical concept for the age group of your chosen family member. Below is a list of theoretical concepts you could choose that may be easier to research.
Ava Washington (Age 9)
· Classification industry.
· Inferiority.
· Perspective taking.
Review Brain Development
Along with theory and concepts, you will also consider how the brain is physically developing at the age of your chosen character. Review the appropriate chapters in your textbook.
Review the APA Code of Ethics
You will also consider the appropriate ethics a psychological professional would need to apply to working with your chosen character. Review the APA code of ethics.
RubricWeek6.docx
Rubric Week 6 (Meet the Washingtons)
Criteria: Apply a psychological theory to a case study.
32 to >27.2 pts
DISTINGUISHED
Applies a psychological theory to a case study, including examples of the value and limitations.
27.2 to >22.4 pts
PROFICIENT
Applies a psychological theory to a case study.
22.4 to >0 pts
BASIC
Attempts to apply a psychological theory to a case study, but key aspects are missing.
Criteria: Apply research findings to a case study.
32 to >27.2 pts
DISTINGUISHED
Applies research findings to a case study, defining the purpose of key research concepts with examples.
27.2 to >22.4 pts
PROFICIENT
Applies research findings to a case study.
22.4 to >0 pts
BASIC
Attempts to apply research findings to a case study, but key aspects are missing.
Criteria: Apply ethics to problem presented in assignment.
32 to >27.2 pts
DISTINGUISHED
Applies ethics to problem presented in assignment; provides justification and supporting resources.
27.2 to >22.4 pts
PROFICIENT
Applies ethics to problem presented in assignment.
22.4 to >0 pts
BASIC
Attempts to apply ethics to problem presented in assignment, but misses key aspects.
Criteria: Evaluate research from scholarly articles.
32 to >27.2 pts
DISTINGUISHED
Evaluates research from scholarly articles, disregarding or challenging flawed information.
27.2 to >22.4 pts
PROFICIENT
Evaluates research from scholarly articles.
22.4 to >0 pts
BASIC
Describes but does not evaluate research from scholarly articles.
Criteria: Provide examples of contributions of biological, cognitive, or sociocultural domains.
32 to >27.2 pts
DISTINGUISHED
Provides clear examples of unique contributions of cognitive, biological, and sociocultural domains.
27.2 to >22.4 pts
PROFICIENT
Provides examples of contributions of biological, cognitive, and sociocultural domains.
22.4 to >0 pts
BASIC
Attempts to provide examples of contributions of biological, cognitive, or sociocultural domains, but misses key aspects.
Criteria: Include APA-style citations when including references.
Criteria: Write in an organized manner, and with clear purpose, proper grammar, and a scholarly tone.
Week6CaseStudy.docx
Choose Your Theory
In the assignment, you will apply at least one cognitive or psychosocial theory to your chosen family member. Possible theory choices include, but are not limited to, the following. Review your textbook for information on these theories.
Ava Washington (Age 9)
· Piaget's theory of cognitive development.
· Erickson's psychosocial stages.
Ava is a 9-year-old girl from a large family. She is the youngest child with two older sisters and an older brother. Her brother Tyler is married and has two children of his own. She and her two sisters live with their parents and their great-grandmother. Their grandfather lives across the street.
Ava loves her family but feels left out. She used to be close with Tyler, but that changed when he got married. Her oldest sister, Kyla, ignores her, which is a change from the days when Kyla spent time playing with her when she was much younger. She fights often with her other sister, Emma.
She spends most of her time playing with her friends or on her own. She has close-knit friends; three other girls in her class who live nearby. They often try to get together in the evening and on weekends if their parents will agree to it.
Ava has a collection of stones that she likes to sort by color, size, or texture depending on the day. She has also developed an interest in maps and tries to figure out different routes for her mom to take when they run errands. Google Earth has become a favorite of hers. Her father often asks her to help him find new routes to places.
Ava describes herself:
“I’m pretty smart and do well in school, except in English class. I’m not good there. But I’m really good at math.” “I’m well-liked by friends, but not everyone likes me.” “I have good friends; we always help each other.” “I like horses but not other animals. My friends think that’s a bit weird.” “I’m pretty flexible, so I want to be in gymnastics, but my parents say they don’t have the time.” “I’m not as pretty as my sisters; my nose is too big.”
You will also need to find one scholarly article in the Capella library studying the effect of a theoretical concept for the age group of your chosen family member. Below is a list of theoretical concepts you could choose that may be easier to research.
Ava Washington (Age 9)
· Classification industry.
· Inferiority.
· Perspective taking.
Review Brain Development
Along with theory and concepts, you will also consider how the brain is physically developing at the age of your chosen character. Review the appropriate chapters in your textbook.
Review the APA Code of Ethics
You will also consider the appropriate ethics a psychological professional would need to apply to working with your chosen character. Review the APA code of ethics.
RubricWeek6.docx
Rubric Week 6 (Meet the Washingtons)
Criteria: Apply a psychological theory to a case study.
32 to >27.2 pts
DISTINGUISHED
Applies a psychological theory to a case study, including examples of the value and limitations.
27.2 to >22.4 pts
PROFICIENT
Applies a psychological theory to a case study.
22.4 to >0 pts
BASIC
Attempts to apply a psychological theory to a case study, but key aspects are missing.
Criteria: Apply research findings to a case study.
32 to >27.2 pts
DISTINGUISHED
Applies research findings to a case study, defining the purpose of key research concepts with examples.
27.2 to >22.4 pts
PROFICIENT
Applies research findings to a case study.
22.4 to >0 pts
BASIC
Attempts to apply research findings to a case study, but key aspects are missing.
Criteria: Apply ethics to problem presented in assignment.
32 to >27.2 pts
DISTINGUISHED
Applies ethics to problem presented in assignment; provides justification and supporting resources.
27.2 to >22.4 pts
PROFICIENT
Applies ethics to problem presented in assignment.
22.4 to >0 pts
BASIC
Attempts to apply ethics to problem presented in assignment, but misses key aspects.
Criteria: Evaluate research from scholarly articles.
32 to >27.2 pts
DISTINGUISHED
Evaluates research from scholarly articles, disregarding or challenging flawed information.
27.2 to >22.4 pts
PROFICIENT
Evaluates research from scholarly articles.
22.4 to >0 pts
BASIC
Describes but does not evaluate research from scholarly articles.
Criteria: Provide examples of contributions of biological, cognitive, or sociocultural domains.
32 to >27.2 pts
DISTINGUISHED
Provides clear examples of unique contributions of cognitive, biological, and sociocultural domains.
27.2 to >22.4 pts
PROFICIENT
Provides examples of contributions of biological, cognitive, and sociocultural domains.
22.4 to >0 pts
BASIC
Attempts to provide examples of contributions of biological, cognitive, or sociocultural domains, but misses key aspects.
Criteria: Include APA-style citations when including references.
Criteria: Write in an organized manner, and with clear purpose, proper grammar, and a scholarly tone.