Running head: ROLE PAPER
Role Paper
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Strayer University
May 7, 2018
ROLE PAPER
Write a paper in which you:
Section 1 (1-2 paragraphs):
Chooseoneof the following areas of your brain and explain what it does:
oThalamus
oReticular formation
oBrain stem (pons and medulla)
oCerebellum
oLimbic system
oOne of the four lobes of the cerebral cortex
Explain how the area you described contributes to a specific activity from your everyday life.
(Example: During horseback riding, the cerebellum integrates information from the motor
systems and balance system.)
Section 2 (1-2 paragraphs):
All of us have been shaped by both nature (biology) and nurture (environment), making us the persons
we are today. In most cases, it is difficult to completely disentangle the separate effects of nature vs.
nurture with much certainty. However, we can make some educated guesses based on our knowledge of
familial tendencies that we may have inherited, as well as knowledge of our environment and
experiences. In this section, we ask for you to make some educated guesses about the roles of nature
and nurture in your life.
Describe the role of nature (biology) in shaping what kind of person you are today. Provide a
specific example of the role of nature.
Describe the role of nurture (environment) in shaping what kind of person you are today. Provide
a specific example of the role of nurture.
Section 3 (1-2 paragraphs):
Describe the influences of culture, your environment, and biology on your gender role behavior.
Use specific examples from your own life to explain your answers.
Section 4 (1-2 paragraphs):
Discuss the fallibility of memory in terms of bias and inaccuracy when you reflect on your past.
