PSY111 Nature/Nurture Paper – 150 Points Student Name_______________________ Excellent/Exceeds Expectations Good/Meets Most Expectations Incomplete/Meets Partial Expectations Points Possible 5 4 1-3 POINTS EARNED = (5 points) Introduction Develops introduction that establishes paper topics. Good introduction that establishes most topics. Partially develops introduction. Needs more detail. Feedback Comments: Points Possible 50-46 45-36 35-1 POINTS EARNED = (50 points) Nature: Biological Basis of Behavior Must Use Outside Research Is one gender naturally (genetically) more or less aggressive than the other gender? Why or why not? Discuss evidence to support your position. (Refer to specific theories, models, and research of particular psychologists in this section of the paper.) Complete discussion of the role of biology/nature as it relates to aggressive behavior as indicated, including an examination of gender and aggression. Includes review of proper factual material, evidence, and application of concepts to aggressive behavior. Fully supports discussion with scholarly sources Discusses the role of biology/nature as it relates to aggressive behavior, including an examination of gender and aggression. Includes review of proper factual material and some application of concepts to studying behavior. Needs minor additional detail or support to be complete. Uses some scholarly sources. Partial discussion of the role of biology/nature as it relates to aggressive behavior. Demonstrates partial understanding of concepts. Needs significant detail or support to be complete. Outside scholarly sources absent or not supportive. Feedback Comments: Points Possible 50-46 45-36 35-1 POINTS EARNED = (50 points) Nurture: Social and Environmental Influences on Behavior Must Use Outside Research Does exposure to aggressive behavior in the environment (i.e. home, role models, caregivers, media - TV, movies, music, and video games, etc.), encourage or discourage aggressive behavior? Discuss evidence to support your position. (Refer to specific theories, models, and research of particular psychologists in this section of the paper.) Complete discussion of the role of nurture/social and environmental influences as it relates to aggressive behavior. Includes review of proper factual material, evidence, and application of concepts to aggressive behavior. Fully supports discussion with scholarly sources Discusses the role of nurture/social and environmental influences as it relates to aggressive behavior, including an examination of gender and aggression. Includes review of proper factual material and some application of concepts to studying behavior. Needs minor additional detail or support to be complete. Uses some scholarly sources. Partial discussion of the role of nurture/social and environmental influences as it relates to aggressive behavior. Demonstrates partial understanding of concepts. Needs significant detail or support to b ...