psychological development_ movie Girl, interrupted

Demonstrate knowledge of writing APA format
The ability to critically think about the development ones on personality
Discuss and demonstrate knowledge of the various theories and concepts studied in Human Development
Demonstrate the ability to write a well written colligate paper

Rubric

Choose a psychological based movie/or a main character of a movie and analyze the character. Based on what you have learned in this class about Nature and Nurture, Continuous and Discontinuous, Active and Passive and other theories discussed in class. Analyze the development of the character using the rubric below.

Criteria

Possible points earned

Actual points earned

APA format

12 pt. Font

Times New Roman

Title page

Abstract

Body (at least one quote)

Reference (at least one reference)

10 points

Define what each of these theories: Nature and Nurture, Continuous and Discontinuous, Active and Passive

15 points

Give the back grown of your character. i.e. how was he raise, one parent or two parent home, rich or poor, did he/she have a good relationship with his parents/guardian etc.

15 points

Do you think the character’s behavior is genetic or environmentally influenced

15 points

If you think the character’s behavior is due to genetic, explain why you think so. Give examples. i.e. what mental problem genetic factor involved. On the flip side If you think the character’s behavior is due to environment explain why you think so. Give examples, i.e. abuse, parenting, style.

30 points

Do you think the character would be differently if he had a didn’t chi9ldhood or was, he/she prewired to be that way?

Topic is Girl, interrupted