Topic 1 – Introduction to Psychology and Role of Biology

Mini Brain Project

Directions: Conduct research on a selected brain area or structure. Areas and structures available for research include frontal lobe, parietal lobe, temporal lobe, occipital lobe, medulla, pons, cerebellum, reticular formation, thalamus, hypothalamus, limbic system, cerebrum, hippocampus, amygdala, corpus callosum, Broca’s area, OR Wernicke’s area.

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Conduct research using scholarly Internet sources, library sources, and the textbook.

Here’s the link for the textbook : https://www.gcumedia.com/digital-resources/ww-norton/2019/psychology-in-your-life_3e.php

While APA style is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and documentation of sources should be presented using APA formatting guidelines which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. Each question should be a minimum of 50 words.

Part 1: Using your research thoroughly answer the questions below:

Where is the area or structure located?

What are its major functions?

What techniques are used to view or measure it?

What happens when it is damaged?

What other structures is it near?

What other structures help or perform similar functions?

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Course Code	Class Code	Assignment Title	Total Points
PSY-102	PSY-102-O501	Mini Brain Project	110.0
Criteria	Percentage	Unsatisfactory (0.00%)	Less than Satisfactory (65.00%)	Satisfactory (75.00%)	Good (85.00%)	Excellent (100.00%)	Comments	Points Earned
Content	85.0%
Conduct scholarly research with solid academic writing for each question	45.0%	Project omits or incompletely describes scholarly research with solid academic writing for each question of a minimum of 50 words.Project does not demonstrate understanding of the topic.	Project inadequately describes scholarly research with solid academic writing for each question of a minimum of 50 words. Description is vague and missing evidence to support claims. Project demonstrates a poor understanding of the topic.	Project adequately describes scholarly research with solid academic writing for each question of a minimum of 50 words, but description is limited and lacks some evidence to support claims. Project demonstrates a basic understanding of the topic.	Project clearly describes scholarly research with solid academic writing for each question of a minimum of 50 words, and description has sound analysis with some evidence to support claims. Project demonstrates an understanding that extends beyond the surface of the topic.	Project expertly describes scholarly research with solid academic writing for each question of a minimum of 50 words, and description is comprehensive and insightful with relevant evidence to support claims. Project demonstrates an exceptional understanding of the topic.
Creation of activity, including picture of activity with student.	40.0%	Project omits or incompletely creates an activity including a picture of the activity with student present.Project does not demonstrate understanding of the topic.	Project inadequately creates an activity including a picture of the activity with the student present. Project demonstrates a poor understanding of the topic.	Project adequately creates an activity including a picture of the activity with the student present. Project demonstrates a basic understanding of the topic.	Project clearly creates an activity including a picture of the activity with the student present. Project demonstrates an understanding that extends beyond the surface of the topic.	Project expertly creates an activity including a picture of the activity with the student present. The project is comprehensive, insightful, and relevant. Project demonstrates an exceptional understanding of the topic.
Organization and Effectiveness	5.0%
Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, language use)	5.0%	Surface errors are pervasive enough that they impede communication of meaning. Inappropriate word choice or sentence construction is used.	Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors distract the reader. Inconsistencies in language choice (register) or word choice are present. Sentence structure is correct but not varied.	Some mechanical errors or typos are present, but they are not overly distracting to the reader. Correct and varied sentence structure and audience-appropriate language are employed.	Prose is largely free of mechanical errors, although a few may be present. The writer uses a variety of effective sentence structures and figures of speech.	Writer is clearly in command of standard, written, academic English.
Format	10.0%
Paper Format (use of appropriate style for the major and assignment)	1.0%	Format is rarely followed correctly.	Some format elements are missing or mistaken; lack of control with formatting is apparent.	Formatting is correct, although some minor errors may be present.	There are virtually no errors in formatting style.	All format elements are correct.
Documentation of Sources (citations, footnotes, references, bibliography, etc., as appropriate to assignment and style)	9.0%	Sources are not documented.	Documentation of sources is inconsistent or incorrect, as appropriate to assignment and style, with numerous formatting errors.	Sources are documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, although some formatting errors may be present.	Sources are documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, and format is mostly correct.	Sources are completely and correctly documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, and format is free of error.
Total Weightage	100%

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