Theoretical Orientation

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Alternate Assignment for Theoretical Orientation

Your assignment is to complete a literature review on one of the theorists in your textbook. You will explain the theorists theory of personality then review the literature on it (hint: look in the back of each chapter for the application of the theory. It lists related research).

You must use no fewer than FOUR current and peer-reviewed sources (scholarly journal articles only). This should be no less than 5 pages (double spaced) not including your cover or reference pages. You must use APA citation style. (No abstract is necessary.) If you need assistance with APA style you may visit the library. This website may also help:

https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/12/

. If you have any questions on APA please let me know.

You can read this article from the University of Washington for more specifics on how to write a literature review. I would highly suggest providing a page or two on general theory (you may use your textbook for that), reviewing each of the articles individually, then synthesizing all of the information, outlining strengths and limitations.

http://courses.washington.edu/advpbw/Wrting%20Center%20-%20writing%20a%20lit%20rev%20in%20psychology

· Explanation of your theorist’s personality theory. (16.67 points)

· General summary of the literature. (include operational definitions) (16.67 points)

· Significance of the topic to the field of psychology. (16.67 points)

· Strengths and limitations of the literature used. (16.67 points)

· Implications for future research. (16.67 points)

· Articulation of response (16.67 points)

Suggested rough outline:

I. Summary of chosen personality theory

II. Short summary of each peer-reviewed article

III. Synthesis of all four articles

IV. Significance to the field of psychology

V. Strengths and limitations of the literature used

VI. Implications for future research.

Please use topic headings so I know where all of the information can be found.

Things to remember:

· Your Turnitin score MUST be 15% or less.

· You may not use information from your theoretical orientation paper for this assignment.

· Due no later than December 6 at NOON. Upload to Canvas under the theoretical orientation assignment.

Exemplary

100%

Proficient

85%

Needs Improvement

60%

Not evident

0%

Detailed explanation of basic theory

Provide a detailed explanation of your chosen theorist’s personality theory.
16.67 points

Provides basic explanation of chosen theory.

14.17 points

Provides limited explanation of chosen theory.

10 points

Explanation of theory is not provided.

0 points

General summary of the literature

Articulates the main arguments/issues clearly & interprets the results of all sources to develop a logical analysis of the argument/issue.

16.67 points

Studies are generally described in enough detail so that their relation to variables can be understood. Analysis is logical but some sections are unclear due to unnecessary quotations or poor paraphrases and sentence structure.
14.17 points

Literature may not be reviewed in enough detail to provide a logical analysis. Some of the analysis seems to be inaccurate or not well- linked to the topic and are unclear due to poor sentence structure.

10 points

Too few citations are included for the reader to be confident that that literature has been adequately reviewed & there is over-reliance on direct quotations. Much of the analysis of literature is inaccurate or unclear due to poor sentence structure.
0 points

Significance of the topic to the field.

Outlines the significance of the topic to the field of psychology, main arguments & defines key terms.

16.67 points

Starts somewhat broadly & provides some significance of topic. An explanation of the key terms is provided but it could be clearer.

14.17 points

Does not adequately outline the significance. Some important elements are vague or missing.

10 points

Does not adequately outline the significance. Many important elements are vague or missing.

0 points

Strengths and limitations of the literature used.

Shows understanding of the strengths & limitations of the literature used & limitations identified are logical.
16.67 points

Shows some understanding of the strengths & limitations of the literature used & limitations identified are logical.
14.17 points

Shows some understanding of the strengths & limitations of the literature used however, some statements are inaccurate.
10 points

Shows vague or no understanding of strengths & limitations.

0 points

Implications for future research

Implications of main findings on future research are clearly & adequately identified & are logical.

16.67 points

Implications of main findings on future research are identified & are logical but could be clearer.

14.17 points

Implications of main findings on future research are not clearly & adequately identified and some are not logical.

10 points

Most of the implications identified are inaccurate or illogical.

0 points

Articulation of response

No errors related to organization, grammar and style, and citations
16.67 points

Minor errors related to organization, grammar and style, and citations

14.17 points

Some errors related to organization, grammar and style, and citations

10 points

Major errors related to organization, grammar and style, and citations

0 points