Dispositional, Biological and Evolutionary Theory Newspaper Article
Note: You will want to cover all of the major theories in this assignment.
Format your presentation and reference page consistent with APA guidelines. This should not be direct quotes but paraphrased and cited with references. It should be spell checked, grammar checked, and plagiarism checked.
Write a 1,000- to 1,250-word informational article for a newspaper in which you do the following:
Describe the differences between dispositional and evolutionary/biological personality theories. Provide the basic overview of each of the (4) theories' main ideas to ensure a good foundation/ context is laid out for the comparison to make sense.
Discuss the strengths and limitations of dispositional and evolutionary or biological personality theories as they apply to behavior.
Discuss the Big Five personality test and how it is used to study personality.
Include a minimum of two to three sources, preferably more than three.
Grading
Dispositional, Biological and Evolutionary Theories Newspaper Article
Content
60 Percent
Points Earned
X/6
Describes the differences between dispositional, evolutionary and biological personality theories.
Discusses the strengths and limitations of dispositional, evolutionary and biological personality theories as they apply to behavior.
Discusses the Big Five personality test and how it is used to study personality.
Comments:
Organization and Development
20 Percent
Points Earned
X/2
The paper is 1,000 to 1,250 words in length.
The paper is clear and organized; major points are supported by details, examples, or analysis.
The tone aligns with the assignment’s purpose and is geared toward the appropriate audience.
The paper provides relevant and sufficient background on the topic.
The paper is logical, flows, and reviews the major points.
Comments:
Mechanics and Format
20 Percent
Points Earned
X/2
The assignment file is presentable and functional.
Rules of grammar, usage, and punctuation are followed; spelling is correct.
The paper—including the title page, reference page, tables, and any appendices—is consistent with APA guidelines.
Comments:
Additional Comments:
Total Earned
X/10
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Dispositional, Biological and Evolutionary Theory Newspaper Article.docx
1. Dispositional, Biological and Evolutionary Theory Newspaper
Article
Note: You will want to cover all of the major theories in this
assignment.
Format your presentation and reference page consistent with
APA guidelines. This should not be direct quotes but
paraphrased and cited with references. It should be spell
checked, grammar checked, and plagiarism checked.
Write a 1,000- to 1,250-word informational article for a
newspaper in which you do the following:
Describe the differences between dispositional and
evolutionary/biological personality theories. Provide the basic
overview of each of the (4) theories' main ideas to ensure a
good foundation/ context is laid out for the comparison to make
sense.
Discuss the strengths and limitations of dispositional and
evolutionary or biological personality theories as they apply to
behavior.
Discuss the Big Five personality test and how it is used to study
personality.
Include a minimum of two to three sources, preferably more
than three.
Grading
Dispositional, Biological and Evolutionary Theories Newspaper
Article
Content
60 Percent
Points Earned
X/6
Describes the differences between dispositional, evolutionary
and biological personality theories.
Discusses the strengths and limitations of dispositional,
2. evolutionary and biological personality theories as they apply to
behavior.
Discusses the Big Five personality test and how it is used to
study personality.
Comments:
Organization and Development
20 Percent
Points Earned
X/2
The paper is 1,000 to 1,250 words in length.
The paper is clear and organized; major points are supported by
details, examples, or analysis.
The tone aligns with the assignment’s purpose and is geared
toward the appropriate audience.
The paper provides relevant and sufficient background on the
topic.
The paper is logical, flows, and reviews the major points.
Comments:
Mechanics and Format
20 Percent
Points Earned
X/2
The assignment file is presentable and functional.
Rules of grammar, usage, and punctuation are followed; spelling
is correct.
The paper—including the title page, reference page, tables, and
any appendices—is consistent with APA guidelines.
Comments:
Additional Comments:
Total Earned
X/10
