Homework
Causes of Depression Debate Preparation and Summary
By successfully completing this homework, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assignment criteria:
1) Competency I: Apply psychological principles to topics in psychology.
a. State a position on the causes of depression.
2) Competency II: Analyze scholarly information and research findings through critical thinking to solve problems in the field of psychology.
a. Identify arguments to support the position taken on the causes of depression.
b. Identify counterarguments to the initial arguments.
c. Identify rebuttal arguments to the counterarguments.
d. Draw a conclusion about the strength of the original position.
3) Competency III: Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations for professionals in the field of psychology.
a. Support arguments, counterarguments, and rebuttals with scholarly evidence that is cited correctly according to APA guidelines.
b. Write in a manner that is scholarly, clear, and free of grammatical and spelling errors.
You will compile the information that you have presented and gathered about the causes of depression.
Use the Debate Preparation and Summary Worksheet that you started in Unit 5 to summarize the debate activity. In this worksheet, you will present your position and arguments for the causes of depression, counterarguments to your position and arguments, and rebuttals to those counterarguments. The worksheet will finish with a conclusion on the strength of your position. Remember to apply the MEAL Plan, linked in the Resources, to your positions and arguments.
Format your homework according to the give formatting requirements:
a. The answer must be double spaced, typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
b. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the course title, the student's name, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
c. Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.