· Assignment List · My Personality Theory Paper (Week Four) My Personality Theory Paper (Week Four) DUE: May 31, 2020 11:55 PM Grade Details Grade N/A  Gradebook Comments None Assignment Details Open Date May 4, 2020 12:05 AM Graded? Yes Points Possible 100.0 Resubmissions Allowed? No Attachments checked for originality? Yes Top of Form Assignment Instructions My Personality Theory Paper Instructions:  For this assignment, you will write a paper no less than 7 pages in length, not including required cover and Reference pages, describing a single personality theory from the course readings that best explains your own personality and life choices. You are free to select from among the several theories covered in the course to date but only one theory may be used. Your task is to demonstrate your knowledge of the theory you choose via descriptions of its key concepts and use of them to explain how you developed your own personality. It is recommended that you revisit the material covered to date to refresh your knowledge of theory details. This is a "midterm" assignment and you should show in your work that you have studied and comprehended the first four weeks of course material. Your submission should be double-spaced with 1 inch margins on all sides of each page and should be free of spelling and grammar errors. It must include source crediting of any materials used in APA format, including source citations in the body of your paper and in a Reference list attached to the end. Easy to follow guides to APA formatting can be found on the tutorial section of the APUS Online Library. Your paper will include three parts: I.        A brief description of the premise and key components of the theory you selected. You should be thorough and concise in this section and not spend the bulk of the paper detailing the theory, but rather just give enough of a summary of the key points so that an intelligent but uniformed reader would be able to understand its basics. If you pick a more complicated theory, you should expect explaining its premise and key components to take longer than explaining the same for one of the simpler theories but, in either case, focus on the basics and keep in mind that a paper that is almost all theory description and little use of the theory described to explain your own personality will receive a significant point deduction as will the reverse case of the paper being largely personal experience sharing with little linkage to clearly described key theory components. II.       A description of how your chosen theory explains your personality and life choices with supporting examples. III.      A description of the limitations of the theory in explaining your personality or anyone else’s. NOTE: Although only your instructor will be reading your paper, you should still think about how much personal information you want to disclose. The purpose of this paper is not to get you to share private information, but rather to bring one .

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· My Personality Theory Paper (Week Four)
My Personality Theory Paper (Week Four)
DUE: May 31, 2020 11:55 PM
Grade Details
Grade
N/A
Gradebook Comments
None
Assignment Details
Open Date
May 4, 2020 12:05 AM
Graded?
Yes
Points Possible
100.0
Resubmissions Allowed?
No
Attachments checked for originality?
Yes
Top of Form
Assignment Instructions
My Personality Theory Paper
Instructions:
For this assignment, you will write a paper no less than 7 pages
in length, not including required cover and Reference pages,
describing a single personality theory from the course readings
that best explains your own personality and life choices. You
are free to select from among the several theories covered in the
course to date but only one theory may be used.
Your task is to demonstrate your knowledge of the theory you
choose via descriptions of its key concepts and use of them to
explain how you developed your own personality. It is

2. recommended that you revisit the material covered to date to
refresh your knowledge of theory details. This is a "midterm"
assignment and you should show in your work that you
have studied and comprehended the first four weeks of course
material. Your submission should be double-spaced with 1 inch
margins on all sides of each page and should be free of spelling
and grammar errors. It must include source crediting of any
materials used in APA format, including source citations in the
body of your paper and in a Reference list attached to the
end. Easy to follow guides to APA formatting can be found on
the tutorial section of the APUS Online Library.
Your paper will include three parts:
I. A brief description of the premise and key components of
the theory you selected. You should be thorough and concise in
this section and not spend the bulk of the paper detailing the
theory, but rather just give enough of a summary of the key
points so that an intelligent but uniformed reader would be able
to understand its basics. If you pick a more complicated theory,
you should expect explaining its premise and key components to
take longer than explaining the same for one of the simpler
theories but, in either case, focus on the basics and keep in
mind that a paper that is almost all theory description and little
use of the theory described to explain your own personality will
receive a significant point deduction as will the reverse case of
the paper being largely personal experience sharing with little
linkage to clearly described key theory components.
II. A description of how your chosen theory explains your
personality and life choices with supporting examples.
III. A description of the limitations of the theory in
explaining your personality or anyone else’s.
NOTE: Although only your instructor will be reading your
paper, you should still think about how much personal
information you want to disclose. The purpose of this paper is
not to get you to share private information, but rather to bring
one of the theories covered in the course to life by applying it

3. to your own real world experience.
Your paper will be submitted as an attachment to the My
Personality Theory Paper tab on the classroom Assignments
page. Work that is copied and pasted into the assignment
student comments box cannot be graded. When your paper is
attached it is automatically submitted to Turnitin.com.
The grading rubric below details specific grading criteria.
My Personality Theory Paper100 %
Exemplary4 pts
Accomplished3.4 pts
Developing3 pts
Beginning2.6 pts
Did not attempt0 pts
Introduction15 %
Exemplary
Clear introduction which summarizes the major points to be
covered in the paper. Topic sentence is well developed.
Accomplished
Introduction satisfactorily summarizes the major points to be
covered in the paper. Topic sentence is satisfactorily
developed.
Developing
Introduction only partially summarizes the major points to be
covered in the paper. Topic sentence is marginally developed.
Beginning
Introduction inadequately summarizes the major points to be
covered in the paper. Topic sentence is not present.
Did not attempt
Student did not attempt this portion of the assignment.

4. Depiction of Personality Theory23 %
Exemplary
Discussion of the chosen personality theory is clear, accurate,
and related to the assignment. Reflects a good understanding of
the theoretical framework and key concepts. Sources are
credited and cited appropriately.
Accomplished
Discussion of the chosen personality theory is adequately clear,
accurate, and related to the assignment. Reflects a satisfactory
understanding of the theoretical framework and key concepts.
Sources are credited and cited appropriately.
Developing
Discussion of the chosen personality theory is marginally clear,
accurate, and/or tangentially related to the assignment. Reflects
a marginal understanding of the theoretical framework and key
concepts. Sources are credited and cited appropriately..
Beginning
If present, discussion of the chosen personality theory is
unclear, inaccurate, and /or unrelated to the assignment.
Reflects a poor understanding of the theoretical framework and
key concepts. No sources cited.
Did not attempt
Student did not attempt this portion of the assignment.
Application of Personality Theory39 %
Exemplary
Clear application of the chosen personality theory as a means of
understanding drives, motivations, needs, reinforcers, etc., for
the specific life experiences which are shared in the paper.

5. Chosen personality theory is used to structure a narrative of
how one's personality developed, using the chosen theoretical
framework and life experiences as an example. Sources are
credited and cited appropriately.
Accomplished
Somewhat clear application of the chosen personality theory as
a means of understanding drives, motivations, needs,
reinforcers, etc., for the specific life experiences which are
shared in the paper. Chosen personality theory is adequately
used to structure a narrative of how one's personality developed,
using the chosen theoretical framework and life experiences as
an example. Sources are credited and cited appropriately.
Developing
Marginally clear application of the chosen personality theory as
a means of understanding drives, motivations, needs,
reinforcers, etc., for the specific life experiences which are
shared in the paper. Chosen personality theory is marginally
used to structure a narrative of how one's personality developed,
using the chosen theoretical framework and life experiences as
an example. Sources are credited and cited appropriately
Beginning
Poor application of the chosen personality theory as a means of
understanding drives, motivations, needs, reinforcers, etc., for
the specific life experiences which are shared in the paper.
Chosen personality theory is not sufficiently used to structure a
narrative of how one's personality developed, using the chosen
theoretical framework and life experiences as an example.
Sources are not adequately credited and cited appropriately.
Did not attempt
Student did not attempt this portion of the assignment.
Strength of Conclusions15 %

6. Exemplary
Conclusions about the broader implications of these topics are
clear and thoughtful. Questions outlined in the assignment are
answered. Sources are credited and cited appropriately.
Accomplished
Conclusions about the broader implications of these topics are
somewhat clear and often thoughtful. Questions outlined in the
assignment are satisfactorily answered. Sources are credited and
cited appropriately.
Developing
Conclusions about the broader implications of these topics are
marginally clear but lack a thoughtful. approach Questions
outlined in the assignment are marginally answered. Sources are
credited and cited appropriately.
Beginning
Conclusions about the broader implications of these topics are
not provided, clear or thoughtful. Questions outlined in the
assignment are not answered. Sources are insufficiently credited
and cited appropriately.
Did not attempt
Student did not attempt this portion of the assignment.
Format/Writing8 %
Exemplary
Work is presented in a logical and coherent way. Writing is
clear, articulate, and error free. Citations are composed in
proper format with few or no errors. The student uses a
preponderance of original writing (i.e., use of own words and
proper paraphrasing) and uses direct quotations minimally and
only when necessary/or appropriate.

7. Accomplished
Work is grammatically sound with a few minor errors. Citations
are composed in the proper format with some errors. The
student uses original writing (i.e., use of own words and proper
paraphrasing) and uses direct quotations minimally and only
when necessary/or appropriate.
Developing
Work contains frequent grammatical errors. Citations are
inaccurate or improperly formatted. The Assignment may reflect
an underuse of original writing and an overuse of directly
quoted content.
Beginning
Work does not demonstrate appropriate undergraduate level
writing. It reflects an underuse of original writing and an
overuse of directly quoted content.
Did not attempt
Student did not attempt this portion of the assignment.
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Example #1
Good afternoon,
I am a proud member of the SCLC. SCLC stands for Southern
Christian Leadership Conference. This organization is ran by
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. We were established in the summer
of 1957. One thing about the SCLC is that we are open to
everyone being a member regardless of race, religion, or
background. We are trying to end segregation, not live by it!
Majority of our work comes from college students like myself
who conduct sit ins in cafeterias and lunch counters that do not
serve black people. The whole purpose of our movement is to

8. have a non-violent approach to bring awareness of segregation
and discrimination that is taking place for blacks and other
minorities. We also conduct voter registration drives. The SCLC
believes in being peaceful because we don’t want to give whites
another reason to hate us if we approach them violently.
Fighting back is not the answer. How many more blacks have to
die or suffer for them to realize we too are human beings and
deserve to be respected as such? Our movement has made it to
national television and has gotten the attention of our President,
John F. Kennedy. He has become more involved in the civil
rights movement and has taken action to get Congress to pass
the Civil Rights Act and Voters Right Act. Now we are
organizing a march to take place in Washington D.C so we can
demonstrate peaceful protest to advance civil rights and
economic equality. I believe that if we keep approaching in a
non-violent maneuver segregation will stop and us minorities
and whites will come together as one and stop fighting.
Hopefully the march that will take places changes things.
Example #2
Good Evening to all,
I am a college student who has been working for the Student
Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC). Our Committee
founder Ella Baker created the SNCC on bases of student led
protest of desegregation. The SNCC stance is to take part in
non-violent protest of segregated bus terminals, all white
facilities, restrooms, and lunch counters, we are fully aware that
our protest can ignite violence from outside sources. One of
our most significant protest we had that I was part of was the
Freedom Rides, Led by SNCC leader John Lewis our goal was
to desegregate interstate bus and rail travel in southern states.
We used “white only” restrooms and lunch counters, while our
white activist counter parts would use areas reserved only for
blacks. We experienced many attacks one of our worst attacks
yet took place in Montgomery, Alabama, where we were
attacked by thousand people leaving many of us hospitalized.

9. Police refused to protect us. Attorney General Robert Kennedy
appointed four hundred federal marshals to the south to restore
order so we can continue our trip to New Orleans. We also have
been part of the March on Washington and agitated for the Civil
Rights Act. We have endured increased violence since we been
more politically active, which has led us to leave nonviolence
and advocate for “Black Power”. Our new SNCC chairman
Stokely Carmicheal led our change to black nationalism. The
goal of this new empowerment is to protect we by arming all
blacks, protecting black neighborhoods, release of all
incarcerated blacks, and exemption of black in the military
draft. We have gone away from non-violence and will use
violence if attacked by whites.