Debates will focus on the major theoretical perspectives in Psychology (neuroscience, evolutionary, behavior genetics, psychodynamic, behavioral, cognitive, and social-cultural). Each debate topic will be between two different theoretical perspectives.
* Develop three arguments for a position and post the three arguments in the selected debate room. Students can select whichever two debate topics they wish. Students should post their three arguments for their first debate by the third week of class. Students should post their three arguments for their second debate by the ninth week of class. (Minimum of three paragraphs)
* Develop three criticisms of another student’s arguments for a position and post the criticisms in the appropriate debate room. Students can select for criticism any student position in any of the debate rooms; it does not have to be in the same room that the student posted their position. If possible, students should critique a position that has not yet been critiqued by another student. (Minimum of three paragraphs)
* Develop responses to another student’s criticisms of your position and post the responses in the appropriate debate room. If a student has been critiqued by more than one other student, the student can choose which criticisms to respond to. If no one posts a set of three criticisms for their position after two weeks, the student should request three criticisms of their position from their instructor. (Minimum of three paragraphs)
* Write one or two concluding paragraphs, summarizing your assessment of the debate and submit all four parts to the instructor.
* Develop three arguments for a position and post the three arguments in the selected debate room. Students can select whichever two debate topics they wish. Students should post their three arguments for their first debate by the third week of class. Students should post their three arguments for their second debate by the ninth week of class. (Minimum of three paragraphs)
* Develop three criticisms of another student’s arguments for a position and post the criticisms in the appropriate debate room. Students can select for criticism any student position in any of the debate rooms; it does not have to be in the same room that the student posted their position. If possible, students should critique a position that has not yet been critiqued by another student. (Minimum of three paragraphs)
* Develop responses to another student’s criticisms of your position and post the responses in the appropriate debate room. If a student has been critiqued by more than one other student, the student can choose which criticisms to respond to. If no one posts a set of three criticisms for their position after two weeks, the student should request three criticisms of their position from their instructor. (Minimum of three paragraphs)
* Write one or two concluding paragraphs, summarizing your assessment of the debate and submit all four parts to the instructor.