- Pick a student in psych class to observe without him/her knowing.
- Take notes on your subject's behavior (body language, habits, etc.). No names, just refer to him/her as "the subject". This will be kept confidential by the way.
- Try to draw conclusions about the person based on your observations.
- Write a 2 page paper on your observations and conclusions.
- 2 pages hand-written or 1 page single-spaced typed (Times, Arial, or Verdana font, size 10 or 12).
- Staple your notes to the back of your paper.
- Due Fri. 9/2.
The point of emphasis: conclusions should be based on observations.
| Grading Rubric |
Points
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Set-up
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Notes
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Conclusions based on observations?
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4
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Essay is on time, correct length, correct format, is neat, notes are attached, is clearly written.
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Plentiful notes that are detailed and insightful.
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Conclusions are clearly based on observations and are linked specifically to recorded notes.
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3
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One of the items above may be lacking/missing.
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Adequate notes present.
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Conclusions adequately based on observed notes.
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2
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2 or more of the items may be lacking/missing.
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Some notes present.
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Conclusions are somewhat based on observations but the link between the two may be weak/unclear.
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1
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Essay lacks or is weak in most items above.
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Very minimal notes.
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Conclusions are mostly just guessing/speculation without observation to justify the guess.
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0
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No essay.
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None.
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None.
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