Psy 327 Short

PSY 327 Short Paper: Return to Automaticity Rubric

Prompt: Draw on all of the material learned so far to discuss how you might resist specific influence attempts covered in the course. Consider a minimum of three techniques and how you might avoid being persuaded by them. Be specific and describe how the theory relates to the persuasion attempt and how you will resist it.

Format: The short paper should follow these formatting guidelines: double-spaced, written in 12-point Times New Roman font, 1-inch margins, and adherence to all guidelines of APA format. The paper should be 2 pages in length, not including the APA-required title page or reference page.

Critical Elements Exemplary Proficient Needs Improvement Not Evident Value

Techniques to resist persuasion

Meets “Proficient” criteria and includes a thorough discussion of each influence attempt and how they could be resisted; draws on automatic and controlled processing

Accurately describes influence attempts and provides a resistance technique that is well suited to each attempt

Does not sufficiently describe influence attempts and does not provide a resistance technique that is well suited to each attempt

Does not accurately describe influence attempts and resistant techniques

50

Drawing Conclusions Meets “Proficient” criteria and draws insightful conclusions that are thoroughly defended with evidence and examples

Draws informed conclusions that are justified with evidence

Draws logical conclusions, but does not defend with evidence

Does not draw logical conclusions

20

Research Meets “Proficient” criteria and incorporates at least three scholarly resources effectively that reflect depth and breadth of research

Incorporates two scholarly resources effectively that reflect depth and breadth of research

Incorporates only one scholarly resource that reflects depth and breadth of research

Does not incorporate scholarly resources that reflect depth and breadth of research. Relies on research that is not academically rigorous

15

Articulation of Response

Meets “Proficient” criteria, and submission is free of 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

15

Earned Total 100%