PSY 328 Module Four Journal Guidelines and RubricOverview
As Abraham Maslow said in The Psychology of Science: A Reconnaissance, “I suppose it is tempting, if the only tool you have is a hammer, to treat everything as if it were a nail” (1966). In previous modules, we have learned about psychoanalysis, the new wave of psychoanalysis, and the trait tradition. In this module, we have learned about the humanistic approach. This approach challenges a potential cognitive bias in psychoanalysis that treats behavior as pathology, or something that can be diagnosed and treated. For this journal, we will step outside of the pathology lens on behavior and focus on the role of happiness, self-improvement, and compassion.
Prompt
For your journal, use the Module Four Journal Template Word Document to answer the following questions in about 2 to 5 sentences each. Specifically, you must address the following rubric criteria:
- Analyzing Theory
- Describe how humanism differs from the personality theories you have studied so far.
- Explain the role of nature and nurture in the humanistic approach.
- Describe the role of emotional intelligence in the humanistic approach.
- Applying Theory to Society
- Explain the role of systemic issues in society, such as a lack of equity, access, or opportunity in the hierarchy of needs.
- The final course in your degree program will challenge you to think about your role as an agent of social change. Explain how the humanistic approach generally, or Maslow’s hierarchy specifically, relates to your initial thoughts about being an agent of social change in your community. You can think about how humanism influences your approach to systemic issues or the role that being an agent of social change has on your views of self-actualization.
- Locate and summarize one external article that investigates limitations of Maslow’s hierarchy and systemic issues in society.
- Applying Theory to Self
- Thinking about the top of Maslow’s hierarchy, explain what self-actualization means for you. You can focus your answer as narrowly or holistically to your life experience as you would like. Consider what role school or your career has on your answer. Does success in those areas help you achieve self-actualization? Is it something else?
What to Submit
Submit your completed Module Four Journal Template. Sources should be cited according to APA style.
Module Four Journal RubricCriteriaComplete (100%)Proficient (70%)Not Complete (0%)ValueAnalyzing Theory: DiffersDescribes how humanism differs from the personality theories studied so farShows progress toward proficiency, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include details related to how humanism differs from the personality theories studied so farDoes not attempt criterion12Analyzing Theory: Nature and NurtureExplains the role of nature and nurture in the humanistic approachShows progress toward proficiency, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include details related to the role of nature and nurture in the humanistic approachDoes not attempt criterion12Analyzing Theory: Emotional IntelligenceDescribes the role of emotional intelligence in the humanistic approachShows progress toward proficiency, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include details related to the role of emotional intelligence in the humanistic approachDoes not attempt criterion12Applying Theory to Society: Systemic IssuesExplains the role of systemic issues in society, such as a lack of equity, access, or opportunity in the hierarchy of needsShows progress toward proficiency, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include details related to the role of systemic issues in societyDoes not attempt criterion12Applying Theory to Society: Agent of Social ChangeExplains how the humanistic approach generally, or Maslow’s hierarchy specifically, relates to initial thoughts about being an agent of social change in the communityShows progress toward proficiency, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include details related to how the humanistic approach relates to initial thoughts about being an agent of social change in the communityDoes not attempt criterion12Applying Theory to Society: LimitationsLocates and summarizes one external article that investigates limitations of Maslow’s hierarchy and systemic issues in societyShows progress toward proficiency, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include details related to the external article or limitations of Maslow’s hierarchy and systemic issues in societyDoes not attempt criterion12Applying Theory to Self: Self- ActualizationExplains what self-actualization means for studentShows progress toward proficiency, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include details related to what self- actualization means for studentDoes not attempt criterion12Articulation of ResponseClearly conveys meaning with correct grammar, sentence structure, and spelling, demonstrating an understanding of audience and purposeShows progress toward proficiency, but with errors in grammar, sentence structure, and spelling, negatively impacting readabilitySubmission has critical errors in grammar, sentence structure, and spelling, preventing understanding of ideas10Citations and AttributionsUses citations for ideas requiring attribution, with consistent minor errorsUses citations for ideas requiring attribution, with major errorsDoes not use citations for ideas requiring attribution6Total:100%
