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MODULE NAME: MODULE CODE:

INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY PSYC5122/w

ASSESSMENT TYPE: ASSIGNMENT 2 (PAPER AND MARKING RUBRICS)

TOTAL MARK ALLOCATION: 100 MARKS

TOTAL HOURS: 10 HOURS

By submitting this assignment, you acknowledge that you have read and understood all the rules
as per the terms in the registration contract, in particular the assignment and assessment rules in
The IIE Assessment Strategy and Policy (IIE009), the intellectual integrity and plagiarism rules in the
Intellectual Integrity Policy (IIE023), as well as any rules and regulations published in the student
portal.

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. No material may be copied from original sources, even if referenced correctly, unless it is a
direct quote indicated with quotation marks. No more than 10% of the assignment may
consist of direct quotes.
2. Save a copy of your assignment before submitting it.
3. Assignments must be typed unless otherwise specified.
4. All work must be adequately and correctly referenced using APA 7th Edition.
5. Begin each section on a new page.
6. This is an individual assignment.
7. Additional Resources to be included.

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Referencing Rubric

Providing evidence based on valid and referenced academic Markers are required to provide feedback to students by
sources is a fundamental educational principle and the cornerstone indicating (circling/underlining) the information that best
of high-quality academic work. Hence, The IIE considers it essential describes the student’s work.
to develop the referencing skills of our students in our commitment
to achieve high academic standards. Part of achieving these high Minor technical referencing errors: 5% deduction from the
standards is referencing in a way that is consistent, technically overall percentage – the student’s work contains five or more
correct and congruent. This is not plagiarism, which is handled errors listed in the minor errors column in the table below.
differently.
Major technical referencing errors: 10% deduction from the
Poor quality formatting in your referencing will result in a penalty of overall percentage – the student’s work contains five or more
a maximum of ten percent being deducted from the percentage errors listed in the major errors column in the table below.
awarded, according to the following guidelines. Please note,
however, that evidence of plagiarism in the form of copied or If both minor and major errors are indicated, then 10% only (and
uncited work (not referenced), absent reference lists, or not 5% or 15%) is deducted from the overall percentage. The
exceptionally poor referencing, may result in action being taken in examples provided below are not exhaustive but are provided to
accordance with The IIE’s Intellectual Integrity Policy (0023). illustrate the error

Required: Minor errors in technical correctness of Major errors in technical correctness of referencing
Technically correct referencing referencing style style
style Deduct 5% from percentage awarded Deduct 10% from percentage awarded
Consistency Minor inconsistencies. Major inconsistencies.
• The referencing style is generally • Poor and inconsistent referencing style used in-
• The same referencing format consistent, but there are one or two text and/or in the bibliography/ reference list.
has been used for all in-text changes in the format of in-text • Multiple formats for the same type of referencing
references and in the referencing and/or in the bibliography. have been used.
bibliography/reference list. • For example, page numbers for direct • For example, the format for direct quotes (in-text)
quotes (in-text) have been provided for and/or book chapters (bibliography/ reference
one source, but not in another instance. list) is different across multiple instances.
Two book chapters (bibliography) have
been referenced in the bibliography in
two different formats.
Technical correctness Generally, technically correct with some Technically incorrect.
minor errors. • The referencing format is incorrect.
Referencing format is technically • The correct referencing format has been • Concepts and ideas are typically referenced, but a
correct throughout the consistently used, but there are one or reference is missing from small sections of the
submission. two errors. work.
• Concepts and ideas are typically • Position of the references: references are only
Position of the reference: a referenced, but a reference is missing given at the beginning or end of large sections of
reference is directly associated from one small section of the work. work.
with every concept or idea. • Position of the references: references • For example, incorrect author information is
are only given at the beginning or end of provided, no year of publication is provided,
For example, quotation marks, every paragraph. quotation marks and/or page numbers for direct
page numbers, years, etc. are • For example, the student has incorrectly quotes missing, page numbers are provided for
applied correctly; sources in presented direct quotes (in-text) and/or paraphrased material, the incorrect punctuation is
the bibliography/reference list book chapters (bibliography/reference used (in-text); the bibliography/reference list is
are correctly presented. list). not in alphabetical order, the incorrect format for
a book chapter/journal article is used, information
is missing e.g. no place of publication had been
provided (bibliography); repeated sources on the
reference list.
Congruence between in-text Generally, congruence between the in- A lack of congruence between the in-text
referencing and bibliography/ text referencing and the bibliography/ referencing and the bibliography.
reference list reference list with one or two errors. • No relationship/several incongruencies between
• There is largely a match between the the in-text referencing and the
• All sources are accurately sources presented in-text and the bibliography/reference list.
reflected and are all accurately bibliography. • For example, sources are included in-text, but not
included in the bibliography/ • For example, a source appears in the in the bibliography and vice versa, a link, rather
reference list. text, but not in the bibliography/ than the actual reference is provided in the
reference list or vice versa. bibliography.
In summary: the recording of In summary, at least 80% of the sources are In summary, at least 60% of the sources are
references is accurate and correctly reflected and included in a incorrectly reflected and/or not included in reference
complete. reference list. list.
Overall Feedback about the consistency, technical correctness and congruence between in-text referencing and bibliography:
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Assignment Instructions
Type all relevant instructions for students that are specific to this assignment here.

• This assignment focuses on Learning Units 3-5

• Your lecturer will use the relevant marking rubrics in Appendix A at the end of this paper to
evaluate the quality of your chosen responses. Please work through these rubrics as part of
your assignment preparation.
• Please make sure you reference all sources accurately in-text and in a reference list using the
APA 7th Edition. The referencing rubric will be strictly adhered to.
• Make sure you apply relevant examples in the given questions.

Question 1 (30 Marks)

A healthy lifestyle is a way of living that will make sure you are on the right track to having a healthy
mind and a healthy soul.

Conduct your own necessary research and explain in your own words, the meaning of a healthy
lifestyle and explain how you maintain a healthy lifestyle daily. Reflect under the headings of
“decision making”, “character building”, “emotional development”, “physical development”, and
“cognitive development”.

You are required to reference your work with APA 7th edition referencing. Use reliable academic
sources for all your ideas.

Question 2 (40 marks)

In essay structure, explain the biological and psychological aetiology of anxiety disorders.

Study the table below and use it to guide your essay presentation. You are required to use two or
more academic journal articles to support your essay write-up.

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ESSAY TASKS This table presents the required standard of Mark

the sections that should be included, as well allocation
as guiding tips on how to start each section
of your essay in academic writing.
INTRODUCTION
Write what your essay will include. Anxiety disorders are defined as... (Add your 5 marks
references). Anxiety disorders can develop
because of a number of factors such as…
(Add your references). This essay will look at
two focus areas which are …. and ….
BODY (You are allowed and encouraged to add more paragraphs)
Paragraphs: Write about your Biological causes of anxiety disorders 10 marks
knowledge on biological causes. include… (Add your references). Research
on… shows that… (Add your references).
Paragraphs: Write about the According to XYZ (add the year of the 10 marks
psychological aetiology of anxiety reference) psychological causes of anxiety
disorders. are… this means that …

CONCLUSION
Write what your final thoughts are. From the points made in this essay, … 5 marks
Pick one or two main points from
the paragraphs to close off your
essay.
Academic writing
Adherence to this essay guidelines 5 marks
table.
Correct use and reference of two journal articles
4-5 marks = Exceptional use of at 5 marks
least two or more research articles.
2-3 marks = Developing to good
use at least two research articles.
0-1 mark = Insufficient use of
research articles.

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Question 3 (30 marks)

Discuss “insight therapies” (10) and “behaviour therapies” (10) as two different and major
treatments for abnormal behaviour.

Reference at least one journal article for each major treatment. (10)

[TOTAL MARKS: 100]

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APPENDIX A – Assignment Marking Rubrics

Please tear off this section and submit it with your work.

MODULE NAME: MODULE CODE:

INTRODCUTION TO PSYCHOLOGY PSYC5122/w

STUDENT NAME:
STUDENT NUMBER:

Question 1. Levels of Achievement

Students should explain how they maintain a healthy lifestyle on a daily basis focusing on their decision-making processes, character building, emotional
development, physical development and cognitive development from their personal experiences. 6 marks x 5 headings marked according to the memo.

Question 1 Subtotal
Question 2 Excellent Good Developing Insufficient
Introduction 5 4 2-3 0-1
Exceeds the required standard Meets the required standard Approaches the required standard. Insufficiently
Answered

Body – Paragraphs 9-10 6-8 3-5 0-2

Exceeds the required standard Meets the required standard Meets the required standard Meets the required standard
Body – Paragraphs 9-10 6-8 3-5 0-2
Exceeds the required standard Meets the required standard Meets the required standard Meets the required standard
Conclusion 5 4 2-3 0-1
Exceeds the required standard Meets the required standard Approaches the required standard Insufficiently Answered

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Adherence to essay 5 4 2-3 0-1

structure / given table Exceeds the required standard Meets the required standard Approaches the required standard Insufficiently
Answered
Correct use and reference 5 4 2-3 0-1
of two or more articles Exceeds the required standard Meets the required standard Approaches the required standard Insufficiently
Answered
Question 3 Excellent Good Developing Insufficient
Discuss “insight therapies” 16-20 12-15 9-11 0-8
and “behaviour therapies” Both therapies are insightfully discussed Both therapies are discussed well Only one therapy is discussed Both therapies are discussed
as two different and major with researched evidence and clear ideas. with researched evidence and sufficiently OR both lack depth, insufficiently or not at all.
treatments for abnormal The write-up is exceptional. clear ideas, but the write-up is not and the write-up needs much more
psychology. exceptional. work.
Reference at least one 6-10 0-5
journal article for each The journal article for each treatment is relevant, appropriately used and There is one or more issues with the use of journal articles for each
major treatment. The appears in the reference list. treatment e.g., Article is irrelevant, inappropriately used and/ or does
articles must be relevant not appear in the reference list.
and appropriately used.

Question 3 Subtotal
TOTAL = 100 Marks

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