What is to be a human?

PY 100: Fall 2018, NOLAN

Overview: In this assignment, you are being asked to answer the question: (from your perspective): What does it mean to be human? This is a reflection / opinion based paper. However, you still need to be able to express your thought in a meaningful and organized way. Additionally, you need to be sure to directly address the central question.

ReToP: 25 Points

· This assignment must be submitted via “turn-it-in” before class on Monday, 11-26-18.

· Assignments arriving past the deadline will receive late penalties as described in the syllabus.

· Formatting Guidelines:

· WORD or Goggle Docs document, Times New Roman, 12 pt. font, double spaced, no greater than 1 in margins, 500+ words

· Reminder: Psychologists see being human and INTEGRATING or BLENDING the following…

· Neuroscience/Biological Perspective

· Structure and function of the brain influences who we are

· Developmental Perspective

· Genetic and environmental factors combine to shape who we are

· Gestalt Perspective

· perception is an active process; thus, our biases affect how we see the world

· Learning Perspective

· Our ability to adapt and change is an essential piece of who we are

· Cognitive Perspective

· Our individual thoughts and motivation make each person unique

· Behaviorist Perspective

· What we have been rewarded and punished for shapes who we are

· Humanistic Perspective

· Positive personal growth thought our lives shapes who we are

· Clinical Perspective

· Understanding mental illness in ourselves and others is part of who we are

· Social Perspective

· How we interact with other people shapes who we are

Grading for Paper: