Causes of Depression Debate Preparation and Summary

Causes of Depression Debate Preparation and Summary

By successfully completing this assignment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assignment criteria:

• Competency 2: Apply psychological principles to topics in psychology.      

  State a position on the causes of depression.

• Competency 3: Analyze scholarly information and research findings through critical thinking to solve problems in the field of psychology.      

  Identify arguments to support the position taken on the causes of depression.
  Identify counterarguments to the initial arguments.
  Identify rebuttal arguments to the counterarguments.
  Draw a conclusion about the strength of the original position.

• Competency 5: Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations for professionals in the field of psychology.      

  Support arguments, counterarguments, and rebuttals with scholarly evidence that is cited correctly according to APA guidelines.
  Write in a manner that is scholarly, clear, and free of grammatical and spelling errors.

This week, you will compile the information that you have presented and gathered about the causes of depression.

Use the Debate Preparation and Summary Worksheet that you started in Unit 5 to summarize the debate activity. In this worksheet, you will present your position and arguments for the causes of depression, counterarguments to your position and arguments, and rebuttals to those counterarguments. The worksheet will finish with a conclusion on the strength of your position. Remember to apply the MEAL Plan, linked in the Resources, to your positions and arguments.

Be sure to view the Causes of Depression Debate Preparation and Summary Scoring Guide to ensure that you have included each of these elements of the assignment:

• Your position.
• At least three well-developed arguments.
• Counterarguments that oppose your arguments.
• Rebuttals to the counterarguments that opposed your arguments.
• Evidence to support your arguments and rebuttals.
• A conclusion that asserts why your position is strong.
• In-text citations and references for all sources of information.

Submit a draft of your worksheet to SafeAssign. Review your results and make any needed changes. Then submit your final paper to your instructor for grading in the assignments area of the unit.

Note: Your instructor may also use the Writing Feedback Tool to provide feedback on your writing. In the tool, click the linked resources for helpful writing information.

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Debate Preparation and Summary Worksheet

To prepare for the debate in Unit 5, use this worksheet to synthesize what you have learned from your research on the causes of depression. Complete Section 1 Debate Preparation to organize your position, arguments, and evidence for the debate.

You will then complete Section 2 Debate Summary following the debate, and will turn the full worksheet in at the end of the Unit 6 for grading as a summary of the debate.

Section 1 – Debate Preparation

· Your Position Statement

In the space below, construct a position statement that reflects your perspective on the cause of depression. Your position should include the following:

· A description of the perspective you are taking (either biological or cognitive behavioral).

· Write your position statement.

· A brief summary of each argument that you will present to support your position (you should construct three arguments for your position).

· Your Summary of the Arguments that Support Your Position and the Evidence From Research to Support Those Arguments. (Please include appropriate in-text citations for your evidence and then include the full reference in the reference list – #5 below). Include evidence from research for each argument.

Supporting Argument 1:

Evidence, example, illustration 1:

Evidence, example, illustration 2:

Evidence, example, illustration 3:

Supporting Argument 2:

Evidence, example, illustration 1:
Evidence, example, illustration 2:
Evidence, example, illustration 3:

Supporting Argument 3:

Evidence, example, illustration 1:
Evidence, example, illustration 2:
Evidence, example, illustration 3:

Add additional supporting arguments as needed. (If you have more than three arguments, place them in the same format as the others here):

Section 2 – Debate Summary

(Complete after the Unit 5 debate)

· Counter Arguments to Your Position and Your Rebuttals – With what counter arguments did others challenge your position? How did you reply to challenge their counter arguments (these are your rebuttals).

What opponents said to counter your arguments (paraphrase your understanding of their counter arguments—do not copy and paste them). Note: If you did not receive any counter arguments directly to your post, think about counter arguments presented to your peers that could also apply to yours. You may also use counter arguments that you have read in the literature.	Your rebuttals to the counter arguments that they made to you or could have made to you based on their positions. (Please cite any sources you used):

· Summary and Conclusion Section (use this section as a way to summarize the debate)

· From the information from above, in one or two well-developed paragraphs, summarize in your own words the counter arguments opposing your position:

· In one or two well-developed paragraphs, summarize your rebuttals to the counter arguments that opposed your position:

· Write a statement and conclusion of why your position is the most valid and reasonable:

· APA Reference List – Journal articles go in the following format:

Author last name, initials of first and middle names (if provided). (Year of publication). Title of the article. Title of the Journal, volume(issue), page numbers. doi number if the article has one.

Example of a reference for a journal article:

Klassen, R. M., Perry, N. E., & Frenzel, A. C. (2012). Teachers’ relatedness with students:

An underemphasized component of teachers’ basic psychological needs. Journal

of Educational Psychology, 104(1), 150–165. doi: 10.1037/a0026253

Use this area below to format the references you used in the debate.

References