Unit II PowerPoint
Presentation
Imagine that you are a practicing psychologist, and you are
the featured presenter for the upcoming psychology conference.
Your chosen topic centers upon factors that influence human
behaviors and cognitions. In your presentation, you want to
teach the audience about biological, evolutionary, and
environmental factors that influence behaviors. To do this, you will
need to prepare a PowerPoint to present to the audience. In
your PowerPoint presentation, be sure to include the below
concepts:
Identify ways in which the environment can both nurture and
thwart mental ability.
Explain how nurture and nature play interactive roles in
shaping behavior.
Summarize the effects of some of the main neurotransmitters
in the brain, and list four hormones that influence
behavior.
Your PowerPoint presentation must be at least eight slides
in length, not including the cover slide and reference slide. In
addition to your textbook, you must use a minimum of one
scholarly source. Any information from an outside source that is
used should be cited appropriately according to APA format.
You may use the notes field in PowerPoint to expand on your
ideas, if necessary, but this is not required.
Your presentation style should appear professional, using
appropriate formatting and graphics. If you have never created a
PowerPoint, or if you want to brush up on your skills, watch
this tutorial created by the CSU Writing Center to learn tips and
best practices for creating a PowerPoint:
http://columbiasouthern.adobeconnect.com/powerpointbestpractices/
If you need further help with your presentation, you should
consult with the Writing Center staff, allowing enough time to
receive guidance and feedback. You can email the Writing
Center at teamsucceed@columbiasouthern.edu.
Information about accessing the grading rubric for this
assignment is provided below.
