Psychology response 1

Discussion Guidelines and Grading

Discussion Guidelines

All discussion posts are expected to be  substantive responses  which incorporate:

· Information from the text and online materials

· Appropriate terminology and theories to support your responses

· Thoughtful responses with additional supporting evidence or examples

· Proper spelling and grammar so your response is readable (and gradable)

Response Example:

I'm mostly surprised at how poorly executed this experiment was. The fact that the prisoners/guards knew what the experiment was about, that even Zimbardo himself was "supervisor," and the lack of controlled data throughout the whole ordeal makes for unreliable results. Also, there wasn't a broad enough selection of people. From the video, it only appeared to be Caucasian males in the study. These are just a few things I noticed that really just don't follow a scientific approach.

I believe that if you allow certain (i.e., BAD) people to take control regardless of the situation or circumstance, they will abuse their power and will continue to do so if no one calls them out on it. I do not believe that any individual (especially one with morals) would just take on the role of being unethical or evil if they weren't already drawn to that type of attitude or behavior. To me, this was clearly demonstrated when Zimbardo states there were a few guards who didn't participate in shaming/harassing the prisoners even though a few other guards took it upon themselves to become very harsh and abusive (e.g., "John Wayne").

Response to Classmates

You are expected to post one initial response to the questions and  at least TWO responses to classmates.

All discussion posts are expected to follow basic  Netiquette  guidelines and be respectful to your classmate's viewpoints.

It's important to  add something new to the discussion when you respond to classmates. For example, you could add new ideas or information through:

· Examples

· Websites

· Personal stories

· Images

· Magazine article

· Additional information resources

Special Note: Remember to provide a citation source if you reference web-based or printed materials.

Response to a Classmate Example:

Great points. Formula is very expensive and should not be the only option because breastfeeding mothers are not getting the support and respect they deserve. I remember a co-worker being stressed because she had trouble finding a private spot in the office where she could pump. I would think any company would promote breastfeeding, considering the cost of health insurance and all the health benefits. Healthy babies mean fewer insurance claims and less time a mother may need to miss work.

Special Note: A bad example of a response to a classmate is a simple sentence such as " I agree with you. Good idea!" This type of response will not count as a response post and will receive no credit (a zero grade).

Grading

A rubric is attached to each discussion for grading based on:

· Demonstrates careful reading and inquiry

· Responses to classmates

· Quality of writing