PSYCH201 Critical Thinking Exercise 1
Instructions
You have a choice of 2 questions for this critical thinking assignment. You only need to complete and submit your responses to one of the questions. This assignment is to be written in essay format and all references are to follow APA format.
Question #1: Elaborate on the development of psychology as a science. You are to develop a timeline of the evolution of psychology from the beginning of psychology as it emerged from the field of philosophy. Include the theorists who are noted as the founder and contributors to each perspective and approach to understanding the structure and function of the mind and its influence on behavior.
Question #2: What are 2 perspectives about the use of deception engaged by the medical community and the United States Government to conduct research on Black men to find out the effects of syphilis? Please see the Tuskegee Syphilis Experiment to learn about the experiment and to inform your response. You will find the details of this experiment in OpenStax chapter 2 at 2.4 (Dig Deeper section). You will also find the details of the experiment on YouTube.
7 points – Thinks critically about topic and does not rely solely upon one’s own opinions. Elaborates fully on topic acknowledging others’ viewpoints and supports with sources (textbook, outside resources). Does student find interesting angles from which to explore? Does this paper have a logical opening, supporting evidence, and conclusion?
5 points – Answers the questions: Does all this make sense? The response demonstrates relevant, detailed knowledge and understanding. Psychological terminology is used appropriately. Has defined the concepts discussed, and uses examples.
3 points – Does student use resources available to ensure grammatical and structural accuracy of the paper? Writing mechanics, word usage, grammar and spelling contain minimal errors that do not effect the paper’s content.
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