Physiological Psychology

Requirement Agreement

1. A full copy of the Study Guide for this subject will be uploaded to allow flexi-kit students to
manage their completion of requirements.
2. 3% of the final grade rating will be allocated to Prompt Submissions. Students regardless of
Modality are encouraged to submit each forum on the expected deadline. Below is the timeline
of submission.

Date of Submission Study Guide

Feb 9 1
Feb 23 2
Mar 9 3
Mar 30 4
Apr 13 5
Apr 27 6
May 11 7

3. Sending of requirements beyond submission date is still acceptable. No deductions for late
submissions but we give credit to prompt submission.
4. Flexi-Students will not work with groups instead individually. Their alternative for class
facilitation is a research article review. The guidelines for the article review will be given after
the midterm assessment. And submission of output is from May 16 to 21.
5. Lastly, terminal or final output shall be done individually as well. Outputs of Flexi kit students
could be an Infographic material or a written integration paper. The creation of the output may
begin the soonest. And submission of output is from May 16 to 21.
Below are the guidelines for terminal output.
A. Students will choose one psychological myth related to Physiological Psychology. For
sample topic, visit this weblink 5 common psychology myths (and why they may not be
true)
B. Send the chosen topic to your professor for approval.
C. Once approved, you may now proceed with the research. The student shall explore
through research and find evidence whether the myth is true or not. At the end of the
research, the student shall find a minimum of 3 articles published from 2015 to 2021 to
completely support the claim.
 D. Then proceed with the final output.
a. For those who chose integration paper.
i. The integration paper must include the following.
1. Background of your chosen topic.
2. Your personal claim. Is your topic a myth or not?
3. Prove using the Results and Findings of the searched article/
research.

ASSESSMENT TOOLS
Rubric for Integration Paper
Criteria Poor Needs Satisfactory Very Satisfactory
(15-18) Improvement (22 – 24) (25)
(19-21)
Organization (20%) The essay is The organization of Writing follows a logical Writing is clear, logical,
unclear and has no the essay is not organization but and well organized
organization. logical. sometimes drifts from around a short
the idea. introduction, a developed
idea, and a sound
conclusion.
Key Points (30%) The chosen Very few aspects Relevant aspects of Key aspects of the
subject is not of the chosen the chosen subject are chosen subject are
addressed and is subject are covered and are covered and are written
regularly written covered and are written with clarity with clarity and
without clarity typically written and precision. Some precision. Every point
and imprecision. without clarity points provide strong provides strong evidence
No evidence is and imprecision. evidence and refer to and refers to appropriate
provided and In general, the appropriate authorities.
does not refer to points provide authorities.
appropriate some evidence
authorities (no but rarely refer to
citations). appropriate
authorities.
Synthesis and The synthesis The synthesis The synthesis The synthesis
Application (30%) does not demonstrates an demonstrates an demonstrates mastery of
demonstrate inadequate adequate the subject and
comprehension of comprehension of comprehension of the effectively clarifies key
the subject and the subject and subject and clarifies concepts. Applications
does not key concepts. key concepts. are fully supported with
effectively clarify Applications are Applications are significant evidence.
key concepts. nominally adequately supported
Applications are supported with with significant
not supported significant evidence.
with significant evidence.
evidence or non-
existent
Grammar / Language The essay has so The essay has The essay has a few The essay has no
Use (20%) many basic many basic minor grammar errors grammatical errors. The
grammar errors grammar errors which do not interfere student uses language in
that it cannot be but the meaning with understanding. keeping with educated
understood. The is somewhat The student typically usage.
student does not clear. The student uses language in
 use language in inconsistently keeping with educated
keeping with uses language in usage.
educated usage. keeping with
educated usage.

b. For those who chose infographic material, use the following rubrics. Infographic
Output must have a write-up explaining what their research says about their
topic. Minimum of 250 and Maximum of 400 words.

Rubric for Infographic (Terminal Project)

Criteria Does Not Meet Meets Exceeds Expectations
Expectations Expectations (100%)
(35%) (70%)
Creates a visual Visual is not Visual is somewhat Visual is attractive and
infographic poster on attractive or attractive and interesting. Write-up is
the psychological interesting, or does interesting or thoughtful and informed.
issue along with a not include a write- write-up is missing
write-up. (25%) up. or incomplete.
Includes at least two Visual does not Visual partially Visual includes at least two
images and text about include at least two includes visuals and visuals as well as some text
the psychological visuals as well as text
issue. (25%) some text
Presents at least three Does not includes at Partially includes Includes at least three pieces of
pieces of information. least three pieces of accurate and accurate and informative facts
(25%) accurate and informative facts about the psychological issue.
informative facts about the
about the psychological issue.
psychological issue.
Includes correct APA Does not provide Provides partial or Provides APA citations either
citations that includes APA citations incorrect APA on the image or a separate
the text, a resource for citations either on reference page
the chosen the image or a
psychological issue. separate reference
(25%) page

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