Assignment: Refection on Being Human
Overview: In this assignment, you are being asked to answer the question: (from your perspective): What does it mean to be human? This is a reflection / opinion based paper. However, you still need to be able to express your thought in a meaningful and organized way. Additionally, you need to be sure to directly address the central question.
ReToP:
• This assignment must be submitted via "turn-it-in" before class on Monday, 11-26-18.
• Assignments arriving past the deadline will receive late penalties as described in the syllabus.
• Formatting Guidelines:
o WORD or Goggle Docs document, Times New Roman, 12 pt. font, double spaced, no greater than 1 in margins, 500+ words
• Reminder: Psychologists see being human and INTEGRATING or BLENDING the following...
o Neuroscience/Biological Perspective
- Structure and function of the brain influences who we are
o Developmental Perspective
- Genetic and environmental factors combine to shape who we are
o Gestalt Perspective
- perception is an active process;thus, our biases affect how we see the world
o Learning Perspective
- Our ability to adapt and change is an essential piece of who we are
o Cognitive Perspective
- Our individual thoughts and motivation make each person unique
o Behaviorist Perspective
- What we have been rewarded and punished for shapes who we are
o Humanistic Perspective
- Positive personal growth thought our lives shapes who we are
o Clinical Perspective
- Understanding mental illness in ourselves and others is part of who we are
o Social Perspective
- How we interact with other people shapes who we are
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also Include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.