Discussion

Graded Class Discussion Topics

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Psy 201 Students:

1) Read the directions and questions for each discussion.

2) Read the appropriate chapters in our text book that provide information on the topic being discussed. These chapters also explain key terms, like "Dopamine" and "Hippocampus."

(3) Write like you are explaining the subject to someone who is in college, but has not taken this Psychology course yet. Yes, your instructor knows what the topic is about; but your instructor does not know if you understand the concepts if you do not explain them. This should be at least a full paragraph.

4) Use correct grammar, spelling, capitalization, and punctuation. English 100 is a prereq for this course, so you should know how to write. These discussion forums are NOT social media posts. They are for a grade. That makes clarity important. If your instructor cannot tell where one idea ends and the next begins, they might miss the point you are trying to make. On the bottom right of the box you write your post in, there is a spellcheck button. It has a capital A over a check mark. While this will not catch homophones, like two, to, and too, it will help.

5) Reply to posts created by at least two other students. These replies do not need to be as long as the original post, but should relate to the content the other students posted about. (This is not a writing critique. Do not point out grammatical or spelling errors to your fellow students. Your instructor will do that privately in the grading.) You may agree or disagree with another student, but keep the discussion academic and respectful of others. Use facts to back up your statements.