assignment 2

Due Date: 11:59 p.m. EST, Sunday of Unit 1 Points: 100

Overview:

Throughout your coursework and professional career, it is extremely important that you write in your own words. You will often be tasked with reading psychological materials and then to incorporate the content into a paper or other type of written or oral presentation. At times, the material you are reading might be quite technical, and it may be challenging for you to present these ideas in your own words. This is your opportunity to practice this important skill.

Review the following websites to learn about summarizing:

 Purdue Owl: Quoting, Paraphrasing, and Summarizing

 Example of a Summary

Instructions:

For this assignment, you will:

 Read the passage (below) from your textbook.

 Think about the main ideas contained in the passage.

 Make a list of four (4) main ideas contained in the passage.

 In your own words, summarize the main ideas in paragraph form with a minimum of four (4)

complete sentences.

Textbook Passage:

“Imagine that while flipping through a new textbook you see that it spends a lot of time discussing experiments with rats and pigeons. Pretty boring, huh? But what if the principles discovered in those experiments could help you improve your study habits, understand your eating disorder, and overcome your fear of spiders? In fact, what if some of those same principles could even help you improve your romantic relationships? ……In general, a proper grounding in the basic principles of learning and behavior will help you understand why you behave the way you do and how your behavior can often be changed for the better. This knowledge can make you a better student, a better parent, a better worker, and a better friend or partner. In a very real sense, the principles described in this text have the potential to enrich both your life and the lives of others - even though many of these principles have been derived from research with rats and pigeons!”

PSY310 - Learning Theory

Summarization Assignment

Summarize this paragraph in your own words and include the following reference for your textbook below your summary:

Powell, R.A., Honey, P.L., & Symbaluk, D. G. (2017). Introduction to learning and behavior. (5th ed). Cengage.

Requirements:

 Incorporate all main ideas into your own words.

 Use appropriate APA placement and style for in-text citations and the reference.

 Complete your work in a Microsoft Word document.

Be sure to read the criteria by which your work will be evaluated before you write and again after you write.

Evaluation Rubric for Summarization Assignment

CRITERIA Deficient Development

Needed Proficient Exemplary

0-32 points 33-43 points 44-49 points 50-55 points

Summary Content

Did not summarize. Only one main idea was included. Quoted excessively or used word substitutions excessively. Included an excessive amount of extra information not found in original source.

Demonstrated adequate understanding of passage material. Some main ideas were incorporated. Some quoting and/or used word substitution was present. Included some extra information not found in original source.

Demonstrated mastery of passage material. Incorporated most main ideas. A few word substitutions or extra information were included.

Demonstrated excellent mastery of passage essence. Incorporated all main ideas in own words. Quotes, word substitutions, and extra information were not included.

0 points 4-5 points

Scholarly Source

Citation(s) and reference were absent. --- ---

Citation(s) and reference were included and correct.

0-11 points 12-15 points 16-17 points 18-20 points

Structure and Flow

Flow is poor. Paragraphing is inappropriate. Transitions are minimal or absent. Significant redundancy is evident.

Flow is adequate. Paragraphs may be too long or too short. Transitions are minimal, and redundancy is evident.

Flow is good. Paragraphing is mostly appropriate. Transitions are present, and redundancies are minimal.

Flow is excellent. Paragraphing is clear, and transitions are smooth and consistent. Inappropriate redundancies are absent.

0-11 points 12-15 points 16-17 points 18-20 points

Grammar and Spelling

Errors impede professional presentation; guidelines not followed.

Numerous errors somewhat interfere with professional presentation.

Few errors that do not impede professional presentation.

Writing and format are clear, professional, and error-free.