University of North Georgia College of Arts and LettersPSYC 4230 – Biopsychology Spring 2020 – Sections G1 and G2Critical Thinking EssayPage 1 of 14Instructions for the Critical Thinking EssayPurposeThe primary purpose of the critical thinking essay (CTE) is to help you connect neuroscience to a larger social issue in which you are interested. This assignment relates directly to UNG’s mission to “develop students into leaders for a diverse and global society.” It implements Course Objective 6 from the syllabus: “Upon completion of this course the student will be able to … [d]emonstrate the ability to use knowledge of the brain to explore larger societal issues (e.g., stem cells, sexual orientation, obesity, and drug addictions).”This assignment is also designed to help you to learn to be a better writer. Communicating scientific information to diverse audience can be challenging, but it is a skill that you can develop and improve with practice.This assignment relates to the following goals for psychology majors from the APA Guidelinesfor the Undergraduate Psychology Major Version 2.0 (2013):1.
1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology1.
2 Develop a working knowledge of psychology’s content domains1.
3 Describe applications of psychology2.1 Use scientific reasoning to interpret psychological phenomena2.
2 Demonstrate psychology information literacy2.
3 Engage in innovative and integrative thinking and problem solving 2.5 Incorporate sociocultural factors in scientific inquiry3.
1 Apply ethical standards to evaluate psychological science and practice4.
1 Demonstrate effective writing for different purposes5.1 Apply psychological content and skills to career goals
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