Psychology Greatest Myths

Psychology Greatest Myths Response Paper Assignment

For this assignment, you will pick one of the myths (taken from the book: 50 Greatest Myths of Popular Psychology) and write a paper about how the myth came to be believed, whether you found the evidence presented in the reading convincing, and your own research concerning the topic. Your paper should be 2 pages, a minimum of 500 words and maximum of 1000 words in length

Papers are to be formatted as double-spaced, 1 inch margins, 12 point font, Times New Roman, and should adhere to APA style (see PPT slides from Week 1, and references do not have to be in APA). While papers can include first person statements (e.g., “I think that…”, “I did not find it convincing because…”, etc.), the academic tone of the paper should not be sacrificed and you are encouraged to write thoughtful, edited, and logical responses. The rubric from which I will grade the assignment is attached.

The assignment should include the following components:

• An introduction explaining the myth in your own words.
• Next, please describe one example of the occurrence of the myth in popular culture. This could be in a book, movie, tv show, commercial, news article, etc., but it may NOT be anecdotal (e.g., “my grandma told me…” or “I heard from a friend…”).
• Finally, you will provide two pieces of evidence that the myth is false, using at least one academic source to support each piece of evidence. Acceptable sources include your textbook, journal articles, and reputable, factual online sources. Keep in mind guidelines from we discussed earlier this semester. If you are still unsure, read the next page “How Do I Know If a Source is Credible?” and as always, if you are still in doubt, ask me.
• Include a references page with your references listed at the end (any style of formatting is acceptable but make sure you are using an actual style, be it MLA, APA, Chicago, etc.).
• Please see the attached grading rubric for details on exactly how your assignment will be evaluated for grading.

• How do I know if a source is credible?

You can ask the following questions to determine if a source is credible.

Who is the author? Credible sources are written by authors respected in their fields of study. Responsible, credible authors will cite their sources so that you can check the accuracy of and support for what they’ve written. (This is also a good way to find more sources for your own research.)

How recent is the source? The choice to seek recent sources depends on your topic. While sources on the American Civil War may be decades old and still contain accurate information, sources on information technologies, or other areas that are experiencing rapid changes, need to be much more current.

What is the author’s purpose? When deciding which sources to use, you should take the purpose or point of view of the author into consideration. Is the author presenting a neutral, objective view of a topic? Or is the author advocating one specific view of a topic? Who is funding the research or writing of this source? A source written from a particular point of view may be credible; however, you need to be careful that your sources don’t limit your coverage of a topic to one side of a debate.

What type of sources does your audience value? If you are writing for a professional or academic audience (such as for a class), they may value peer-reviewed journals as the most credible sources of information. If you are writing for a group of residents in your hometown, they might be more comfortable with mainstream sources, such as Time or Newsweek. A younger audience may be more accepting of information found on the Internet than an older audience might be.

Be especially careful when evaluating Internet sources! Never use Web sites where an author cannot be determined, unless the site is associated with a reputable institution such as a respected university, a credible media outlet, government program or department, or well-known non-governmental organizations. Wikipedia is okay to use for a starting place, but you should always check the citation sources and do additional research beyond Wikipedia. Because anyone can add or change content, the validity of information on such sites may not meet the standards for academic research.
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