False Memories

PSY 326 False Memories Short Paper Guidelines and Rubric

Analyze how cognitive processes, the external environment, and the two of them together combine to produce false memories. Discuss the practical implications of the occurrence of false memories. Consider an occasion where you had a false memory. Discuss your experience and apply your previous analysis to this particular example.

Specifically the following critical elements must be addressed:

• Define false memories and discuss how both cognitive processes and environmental factors combine to produce them. • Discuss the implications of false memories. • Consider a false memory of your own and, using a personal example, explain how the previous analysis of causes of false memories applies in that

example.

Requirements of Submission: Your False Memories short paper should follow these formatting guidelines: 1–2 pages in length, double spaced, 12-point Times New Roman font, one-inch margins, and a minimum of one source cited in APA format.

Critical Elements Exemplary (100%) Proficient (85%) Needs Improvement (55%) Not Evident (0%) Value False Memories Meets “Proficient” criteria and

considers specific situations where false memories are most likely to occur

Defines false memories and accurately discusses how both cognitive p rocesses and environmental factors produce them

Defines false memories and discusses how both cognitive and environmental factors produce them, but discussion may contain some errors or be too brief

Does not define false m emories or does not discuss both cognitive and environmental factors

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Implications Meets “Proficient” criteria a nd offers concrete examples of broader implications to support overall d iscussion

Discusses the broader implications of false m emories in a thorough and compelling way

Discusses the broader implications of false m emories, but discussion lacks detail

Does not discuss the broader implications of false memories

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Personal Example Meets “Proficient” criteria and ties example t o previous analysis of the causes of false memories

Identifies a personal example of false memories and describes it in a clear and compelling way

Identifies a personal example, but description or causal analysis lacks detail o r clarity

Does not discuss a personal example

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Articulation of Response

Submission is free o f errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, and organization and is presented in a professional and easy-to-read format

Submission has no major errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization

Submission has major errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization that negatively impact readability and articulation of main ideas

Submission has critical errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization that prevent understanding of ideas

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Application of APA Format

Submission is free of errors related to citation format, references, or other elements of APA style

Submission has no major errors related to citation format, references, or other elements of APA style

Submission has major errors related to citation format, references, or other elements of APA style

No attempt to apply APA style is evident within the submission

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Earned Total 100%