For Maverick Minds: Psychology- Cognition and Personality Development

Grading Criteria

Points

Possible

Points

Earned 

Content

Identifies the movie chosen and the character being used.

Clearly addresses Part 1 of the assignment answering each of the following questions fully:

• Define cognition and provide a description of the cognitive processes.
• What is the relationship between cognition and personality development? 
• Explain how biological and environmental factors can shape our cognitive processes.
• Provides an example that illustrates how one's cognitive processes can shape some aspect of personality.

0-35

Clearly addresses Part 2 of the assignment answering each of the following fully: 

• How do parents influence a child's personality according to each theory: evolutionary, biological/genetic, and behavioral?
• Provides examples that illustrate how each of these models relates to parenting and children's personality development.

0-35

Clearly addresses Part 3 of the assignment answering each of the following fully: 

• What is self-efficacy?
• How does self-efficacy relate to personality?
• What "nature" and "nurture" factors contribute to one's self-efficacy?
• Provides specific examples, when appropriate

0-30

Writing

STRUCTURE
Paper includes a title page, introduction with thesis statement, conclusion, and in-text citations and reference page using APA style.
 
Paper is appropriate in length (4 pages, not including the title page or reference page).
 
It is in essay format and includes a minimum of three resources, including the textbook.

0-15

MECHANICS

Paper uses Standard American English including correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation, and complete sentences and paragraphs.
 
Paper is free of typographical errors.
 
Paper includes a highly developed viewpoint and purpose.
 
Paper demonstrates superior organization; communication is highly ordered, logical and unified.

0-15

Total

130

An explanation of the points earned, as well as where the assignment could be strengthened will be included with your grade.