Write a 3–5-page paper debunking a myth about the brain using evidence from
scholarly sources.
Myths about our brain abound. You’ve probably seen at least a few of them
in movies, books, or TV shows. For this assessment, you’ll select one of the
following myths to debunk.
We only use 10%
of our brain.
Brain training
will make you smart.
The brain
perceives the world as it is.
Right-brained
people are more creative.
Adults can’t
grow new brain cells.
The brain is a
computer.
Select one of the following myths:
We only use 10%
of our brain.
Brain training
will make you smart.
The brain
perceives the world as it is.
Right-brained
people are more creative.
Adults can’t
grow new brain cells.
The brain is a
computer.
You can learn more about the myth you chose in Jarrett’s 2014 book, Great Myths of the Brain, which is located in your reading
list and can be used as a source in your paper.
https://ebookcentral-proquest-com.library.capella.edu/lib/capella/detail.action?docID=1779308
Find one flawed source of information on the Internet. To find a flawed
source, look for one with a substantial number of errors.
Read what the
textbook says about the myth.
Use the myth
you chose and use it as your search word or phrase on the Internet.
Look for
sources that are not accurate based on the information in your textbook.
If you don’t
see a flawed source on the first page of results, skip to the third page
of results or further.
Tips for
finding flawed sources:
Scroll through
your social media feeds.
Scroll through
your results and look for sources that are NOT:
.gov
websites.
News or press
websites.
Then find and read two peer-reviewed journal articles on the topic. You
will use these articles to help debunk the myth through their research
findings.
Write a 3–5 page paper that includes:
A brief summary
of the myth and evidence provided by the website (your flawed source).
Challenge of
the myth: provide evidence the myth is not correct.
Identify
assumptions that underlie or support the myth.
Include the
research findings from peer-reviewed journal articles.
For each
source
Discuss the
methods, participants, and results.
Explain the
reliability, validity, and generalizability of the sources.
Discuss
whether the research is ethical based on the 5 APA ethical principles
of psychologists. Refer to the specific principles and cite the APA
Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct.
A discussion of
how the brain and body work in relation to your myth, using your textbook
and other scholarly sources to support your statements.
We only use
10% of our brain: Focus on the cerebrum.
Brain training
will make you smart: Focus on the chapter on intelligence.
The brain
perceives the world as it is: Focus on the chapters about our senses.
Right-brained
people are more creative: Focus on how the hemispheres work.
Adults can’t
grow new brain cells: Focus on Chapters 2 and 3.
The brain is a
computer: Focus on the chapter on memory.
Your own
theory: Based on your research, what do you think is correct?
Use headers to organize your paper. You should have at least three
headers.
Written
communication: Written communication is in professional style with correct
grammar, usage, and mechanics.
Resources: Use a
minimum of five sources: your flawed source, your textbook, the APA
Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct, and two
peer-reviewed journal articles
APA formatting: References
and citations are formatted according to APA style and formatting.
Use Academic
Writer for guidance in citing sources in proper APA style. See the Writing
Center for more APA resources specific to your degree level.
Length: 3–5
double-spaced, typed pages.
Font and font
size: Times New Roman, 12 point.
By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your
proficiency in the following course competencies and scoring guide criteria:
Competency 1:
Relate the actions of the mind and body to psychological and physical
health.
Relate the
actions of the mind and body to psychological and physical health.
Competency 2:
Construct alternative explanations based on perceived flaws in behavioral
claims.
Construct an
alternative explanation based on perceived flaws in behavioral claims.
Competency 3:
Examine psychological research from the standpoint of adherence to the APA
Ethics Code in psychological research involving human or nonhuman research
participants.
Explain
psychological research from the standpoint of adherence to the APA Ethics
Code in psychological research.
Competency 4:
Expose flawed sources of information.
Choose a
flawed source of information related to a myth.
Explain
peer-reviewed evidence.
Competency 5:
Write for purpose in a well organized text, incorporating appropriate
evidence and tone in grammatically sound sentences.
Use headers to
organize paper.
Use APA style
formatting for citations and reference list with only minor errors.
Address
assessment purpose in a well-organized text, incorporating appropriate
evidence and tone in grammatically sound sentences.
Text Book:
Brain & Behavior
ISBN: 9781544373454
By: Bob Garrett;
Gerald Hough
https://capella.vitalsource.com/reader/books/9781544373454/epubcfi/6/2[%3Bvnd.vst.idref%3Dcover]!/4/2[cover-image]/2%4089:39
Myth Busting Scoring Guide
MUST MEET DISTINGUISHED CRITERIA
Criteria Non-performance Basic Proficient Distinguished
Choose a flawed source of information related to a myth. Does not choose a flawed source of information related to a myth. Chooses a source that is not flawed or related to a myth. Chooses a flawed source of information related to a myth. Chooses a flawed source of information related to a myth and provides a summary.
Explain peer-reviewed evidence. Does not explain peer-reviewed evidence. Explains peer-reviewed evidence, but does not discuss research method or participants. Explains peer-reviewed evidence. Explains peer-reviewed evidence including reliability, validity, and generalizability.
Explain psychological research from the standpoint of adherence to the APA Ethics Code in psychological research. Does not describe or explain psychological research from the
standpoint of adherence to the APA Ethics Code in psychological
research. Describes ethical principles, but does not explain psychological
research from the standpoint of adherence to the APA Ethics Code in
psychological research. Explains psychological research from the standpoint of adherence to the APA Ethics Code in psychological research. Explains psychological research from the standpoint of adherence to the APA Ethics Code in psychological research.
Relate the actions of the mind and body to psychological and physical health. Does not describe or relate the actions of the mind and body to psychological and physical health. Describes but does not relate the actions of the mind and body to psychological and physical health. Relates the actions of the mind and body to psychological and physical health. Relates the actions of the mind and body to psychological and physical health using examples.
Construct an alternative explanation based on perceived flaws in behavioral claims. Does not construct an alternative explanation based on perceived flaws in behavioral claims. Constructs an alternative explanation that is not based on perceived flaws in behavioral claims. Constructs an alternative explanation based on perceived flaws in behavioral claims. Constructs an alternative explanation based on perceived flaws in behavioral claims that is supported by evidence.
Use headers to organize paper. Does not use headers to organize paper. Uses one to two headers to organize paper. Uses headers to organize paper. Uses APA style headers to organize paper.
Use APA style formatting for citations and reference list with only minor errors. Does not use citations or have a reference list. Uses APA style formatting for citations and reference list, but includes major errors. Uses APA style formatting for citations and reference list with only minor errors. Uses APA style formatting for citations with no errors and a reference list with no more than minor errors.
Address assessment purpose in a well-organized text, incorporating
appropriate evidence and tone in grammatically sound sentences. Does not respond to the assessment prompt and/or does not organize
text appropriately, uses inappropriate tone, or does not include
structurally sound sentences. Addresses the assessment purpose with minimal issues related to evidence, tone, and sentence structure. Addresses assessment purpose in a well-organized text, incorporating
appropriate evidence and tone in grammatically sound sentences. Presents a focused purpose through strong organizational skills.
Presents evidence through strong paraphrasing and summarizing and
appropriate tone and sentence structure.
