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8-2 Short Paper: Predictors of Helping Behavior What makes us help other people? Are the variables that make us more likely to help others genetic or environmental? Using research from the Shapiro Library, explain which factor—genetics or the environment—is more powerful in regards to helping behavior. Support your perspective using research and examples. Also, consider the strongest or most valid points that may be raised against your argument and counter them. Submit your assignment here. Make sure you’ve included all the required elements by reviewing the guidelines and rubric. https://libguides.snhu.edu/psychology
ModuleEight.zip
Module Eight Short Paper Guidelines and Rubric.html
PSY 530 Module Eight Short Paper Guidelines and Rubric
Overview
This short paper provides you an opportunity to use psychological research to explore what factors contribute to helping behavior.
Prompt
Write a short paper on predictors of helping behaviors that engages the following:
What makes us help other people? Are the variables that make us more likely to help others genetic or environmental? Using research from the Shapiro Library, explain which factor—genetics or the environment—is more powerful in regards to helping behavior. Support your perspective using research and examples.Also, consider the strongest or most valid points that may be raised against your argument and counter them.
What to Submit
Submit a paper of two to three double-spaced pages, submitted in Microsoft Word, with double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, one-inch margins, title page, subject headers and all sources cited in APA style within the text and in the reference section.
Module Eight Short Paper Rubric
| Criteria | Exemplary | Proficient | Needs Improvement | Not Evident | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Predictors of Helping Behavior: Statement of Opinion | Crafts a clear position to fluently connect to the supporting evidence presented (100%) | Takes a clear position supporting genetics or environmental factors as the key predictor of helping behaviors (90%) | Does not exhibit sufficient clarity in taking a position (70%) | Does not take a discernable position on the question (0%) | 15 |
| Support of Opinion: Reasoning | Meets “Proficient” criteria and shows a keen insight into why the chosen factor is predictive (100%) | Supports the stated position with clear reasoning at a sufficient level of detail (90%) | Provides support but with reasoning that may be unclear, vague, or cursory (70%) | Does not provide reasoned support (0%) | 15 |
| Support of Opinion: Research and Examples | Meets “Proficient” criteria and shows keen insight into how research and examples support the stated position (100%) | Uses appropriate and sufficient library research and telling examples in support of the position (90%) | Uses insufficient or inappropriate research or uses examples that may not be appropriate or telling (70%) | Does not use research or does not provide examples (0%) | 20 |
| Description of Oppositional Reasoning | Meets “Proficient” criteria and selects and explains oppositional reasoning that is especially well targeted to the particular argument (100%) | Clearly and concisely explains sound reasoning that may be used in opposition to the stated position (90%) | Explains reasoning that may be used in opposition to the stated opinion, but the reasoning may not be sound or may not be stated clearly or concisely (70%) | Does not explain reasoning that may be used in opposition to the stated position (0%) | 15 |
| Counter to Oppositional Reasoning | Meets “Proficient” criteria and shows how countering oppositional thinking makes the stated position stronger (100%) | Clearly and concisely explains why or how the stated position overcomes the opposition or remains valid despite it (90%) | Attempt to counter oppositional reasoning but does so in a manner that is unclear, cursory, or unconvincing (70%) | Does not explain why or how the stated position overcomes the opposition or remains valid despite it (0%) | 15 |
| Sources and Citation | N/A | Uses appropriate library sources and correctly cites them using APA style within the document and in the reference section (100%) | Does not use appropriate sources or does not properly cite them using APA style (70%) | Does not use or cite sources (0%) | 10 |
| Articulation of Response | Submission is free of errors related to grammar, spelling, syntax, and organization and is presented in a professional and easy-to-read format (100%) | Submission has no major errors related to grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization (90%) | Submission has major errors related to grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization that negatively impact readability and articulation of main ideas (70%) | Submission has critical errors related to grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization that prevent understanding of ideas (0%) | 10 |
| Total: | 100% |
