assignment

Due Date: 11:59 p.m. EST, Sunday of Unit 4 Points: 100

Overview:

Many influential psychologists made significant contributions to the field of Learning Theory. In this assignment, you will become familiar with key theories and their practical applications.

Instructions:

• Choose three (3) psychologists from this list to study: o John Watson o B.F. Skinner o Ivan Pavlov o Clark Hull o Edward Tolman o Albert Bandura o Donald Hebb

. • Explain the key theory put forth by each of the three (3) learning theorists you chose. • Compare and contrast the theories with one another. Include a discussion of how the later

theorist(s) may have been influenced by the earlier one(s). • Discuss at least two (2) practical applications of these learning theories to explaining and

promoting behavior change in today’s world.

Requirements:

• Use a minimum of three (3) scholarly sources. One of these sources may be your textbook. • This reflection paper should be five (5) full pages in length. The page requirement does not

include the title and reference pages. • Writing should be in paragraph form, double-spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.

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

PSY310 – Learning Theory

Learning Theories

Evaluation Rubric for Learning Theories Assignment

CRITERIA Deficient Development Needed Proficient Exemplary

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

Explain the key theory put forth by each of the 3 learning theorists.

Component is minimally or not addressed. Opinions are offered, but arguments lack important information from scholarly sources. No specific details are provided, or a few specific details are provided, but they lack relevance.

Component is somewhat addressed. Arguments are partially supported by information from scholarly sources and only contain a few specific and relevant details.

Component is fairly well addressed. Arguments could be further elaborated with scholarly sources and relevant specific details.

Component is thoroughly addressed. Arguments are well elaborated and fully supported by scholarly sources and relevant specific examples.

Compare and contrast the theories with one another. Include a discussion of how the later theorist(s) may have been influenced by the earlier one(s).

Component is minimally or not addressed. Opinions are offered, but arguments lack important information from scholarly sources. No specific details are provided, or a few specific details are provided, but they lack relevance.

Component is somewhat addressed. Arguments are partially supported by information from scholarly sources and only contain a few specific and relevant details.

Component is fairly well addressed. Arguments could be further elaborated with scholarly sources and relevant specific details.

Component is thoroughly addressed. Arguments are well elaborated and fully supported by scholarly sources and relevant specific examples.

Discuss at least TWO practical applications of these learning theories to explaining and promoting behavior change in today’s world.

Component is minimally or not addressed. Opinions are offered, but arguments lack important information from scholarly sources. No specific details are provided, or a few specific details are provided, but they lack relevance.

Component is somewhat addressed. Arguments are partially supported by information from scholarly sources and only contain a few specific and relevant details.

Component is fairly well addressed. Arguments could be further elaborated with scholarly sources and relevant specific details.

Component is thoroughly addressed. Arguments are well elaborated and fully supported by scholarly sources and relevant specific examples.

0 – 5 points 6 – 7 points 8 points 9 – 10 points

Length Requirements

Body of paper is less than four pages in length. Margin and line spacing requirement may not be followed.

Body of paper is four to five pages in length, but margin and line spacing requirements are not followed.

Body of paper is four pages in length, with one- inch margins, and line spacing is double-spaced.

Body of paper is five full pages in length, with one- inch margins, and line spacing is double-spaced.

CRITERIA Deficient Development Needed Proficient Exemplary

0 – 5 points 6 – 7 points 8 points 9 – 10 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 – 5 points 6 – 7 points 8 points 9 – 10 points

Resources Required amount of resources were not used, or none of the resources were from appropriate sources.

Required amount of resources were used, but two were not from an appropriate source.

Required amount of resources were used, but one was not from an appropriate source.

Required amount of scholarly resources were used from appropriate sources.

0 – 5 points 6 – 7 points 8 points 9 – 10 points

Clear and Professional Writing and Format

Errors impede professional presentation; guidelines not followed. APA citations are not included.

Numerous errors somewhat interfere with professional presentation. APA citations are included but contain numerous errors.

Few errors that do not impede professional presentation. APA citations are included, with little to no errors.

Writing and format are clear, professional, and error-free. APA citations are included and are correct.