Describes in detail how they fit together or contrast

Discussion Post

Research topic: Short-term and working memory

Find an example of an event that illustrates the topic (this could be something that happened to you, a news report, etc.). Discuss the event in relation to the course topic you chose. Your blog should also expand on the course content by discussing an academic reference not covered in the class content (e.g., a research article).

This discussion is an opportunity to show your expertise in cognitive psychology concepts and theories. Most of your blog content should be dedicated to explaining/discussing the details of cognitive psychology concepts/theories. Assume that the reader is not familiar with cognitive psychology, so you should explain each concept in detail in a way that is accessible to the general public.

Support your ideas/arguments with academic references. The ideas discussed in your blog should not be just your intuitions about how the mind works. Instead, support your statements with academic references (i.e., experts agree with your proposal/views). In addition to these, you also need to include another academic reference (e.g., scientific journal article, encyclopedia entry). Popular culture references (e.g., interviews, blogs, and pop culture magazine articles) do not count as an academic reference.

Your blog must have at least 450 words of original content (references, citations, and direct quotes do not count as original content). Your blog should not exceed 600 words.

Use a general five-paragraph essay format: an introductory paragraph, three body paragraphs that support and develop your ideas, and a concluding paragraph. You do not need to use exactly five paragraphs, but you should introduce the topic, provide support, and summarize the essay.

Excellent Work - Completely synthesizes ideas, describes in detail how they fit together or contrast. Key terms and associated pieces are clearly and accurately defined. Reader can clearly see you understand the theories/concepts and can relate them to actual events.

Excellent Work - Follows rules of 5-paragraph essay. Clear introduction with specific thesis, body provides detailed supporting evidence and elaboration, and has concise conclusion with recap of main points and thesis. Overall organization is well thought out and strongly transitions from one part to the next.