Write 4–5-page examination of two or three approaches to a learning- and memory-related research question.
Psychologists need to understand three conceptual approaches to memory and learning: neurological, behavioral, and cognitive.
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Assessment Instructions
Preparation
In preparation for this assessment, select a research question that addresses the relationship between learning, cognition, and memory. Take time to use the Capella Library to familiarize yourself with key topics for this assessment:
The research questions for this assessment are:
Choose one of the questions as a guide for your research. For the purpose of this assessment, you will not be expected to answer the question or solve the problem. You will be exploring different approaches to researching the components of the question in order to address the topic from different angles.
Directions
For this assessment, complete the following:
Strive to be as concise as possible and limit the length of your completed assessment to 4–5 pages, excluding the title page and reference page. Support your statements and analyses with references and citations from at least three scholarly resources.
Additional Requirements
Theories of Human Learning and Cognition Scoring Guide
CRITERIANON-PERFORMANCEBASICPROFICIENTDISTINGUISHEDDescribe different approaches to learning and cognition to a particular research question.Does not describe different approaches to learning and cognition to a particular research question.Attempts to describe different approaches to learning and cognition to a particular research question, but application is incomplete or inappropriate to the situation.Describes different approaches to learning and cognition to a particular research question.Describes different approaches to learning and cognition to a particular research question and evaluates how well each approach answers the question.Explain how research findings apply to a particular research question.Does not identify how research findings apply to a particular research question.Identifies ways in which research findings apply to a particular research question, but provides little or no explanation.Explains how research findings apply to a particular research question.Analyzes how research findings apply to a particular research question and supports conclusions with a strong rationale.Describe the approach being used in a particular research article.Does not identify the approach being used in a particular research article.Identifies the approach being used in a particular research article, but provides little or no description.Describes the approach being used in a particular research article.Describes the approach being used in a particular research article and supports conclusions with a strong rationale.Summarize the methods and measures used in different approaches to learning and cognition research.Does not identify the methods and measures used in different approaches to learning and cognition research.Identifies the methods and measures used in different approaches to learning and cognition research, but provides little or no description.Summarizes the methods and measures used in different approaches to learning and cognition research.Summarizes the methods and measures used in different approaches to learning and cognition research and supports conclusions with examples.Apply knowledge of theory and research in learning and cognition to inform personal and professional behavior.Does not apply knowledge of theory and research in learning and cognition to inform personal and professional behavior.Attempts to apply knowledge of theory and research in learning and cognition to inform personal and professional behavior but application is incomplete or inappropriate to the situation.Applies knowledge of theory and research in learning and cognition to inform personal and professional behavior.Applies knowledge of theory and research in learning and cognition to inform personal and professional behavior and supports conclusions with a strong rationale.Write coherently to support a central idea with correct grammar, usage, and mechanics as expected of a psychology professional.Writing does not support a central idea. Does not use correct grammar, usage, and mechanics as expected of a psychology professional.Writes to support an idea but is inconsistent and contains numerous errors of grammar, usage, and mechanics.Writes coherently to support a central idea with few errors of grammar, usage, and mechanics.Writes coherently, using evidence to support a central idea with correct grammar, usage, and mechanics, as expected of a psychology professional.Successfully implement APA style.Does not apply proper APA formatting and style.Written communication is adequate but has some APA errors and inconsistenciesSuccessfully implements APA style with only minor errors in format.Applies scholarly writing skills, and uses proper APA formatting and style in the body of the paper and references list.
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