Behavioral genetics is an area of study introduced by the field of biopsychology. The purpose of this assignment is to explore concepts related to behavioral genetics as it relates to human behavior. For this assignment, I want you to work as a group. Create a cohesive PowerPoint presentation that illustrates your thoughts on a hot topic in behavioral genetics. These can include but are not limited to:
- Sexual behavior
- Aggression
- Cheating
- Addiction
- Personality
- Religious attitudes
- Political views
- Mental health
- Intelligence
Your presentation should be at least 10-12 slides in length. Please support your points with information from the text and at least 5 additional peer-reviewed journal articles from the library. Each group member must contribute a minimum of two (2) educational/peer-reviewed sources from the library. These should be primary journal articles from psychology journals related to course topics. You can find access to free ones via the FIU library.
Be sure to include speaker notes and images to support your points these are required. Take care to use APA formatting in citing your sources in both your speaker notes and a reference slide (not counted towards your total slide count). Slides should only include the main points. Avoid overcrowding your slides.
See this article for more information: Add speaker note to your slide – . Voice is NOT needed.
Your name clearly labeled on your slides. Only ONE group member is responsible for submitting the finalized project via their group project link in Canvas.
Formatting Reminder: You are expected to format your presentation according to APA formatting guidelines. Please see the APA resources folder in our classroom for additional resources and tools for help in preparing your paper. Be sure to cite your sources accordingly, to avoid plagiarism as you would in your formal written assignments.
You are expected to turn the PowerPoint presentation in by the due date depositing it in the appropriate section in the Canvas Classroom. Assignments may not be accepted after that deadline check the syllabus and assignment links for specific information on time and dates.
Please label your presentation with your last name and the name of the assignment like this, PSB3002- ROARY_GroupPresentation.ppt.
The format for the presentation must be in PowerPoint format. That means only .ppt files.
PDF or other files will not be graded if you submit a file other than the specified required formats, your assignment will not be graded or will automatically be deducted 10 points. You will be asked to submit the correct file format by a specific deadline. If you fail to meet this deadline, your paper will not be graded. Check your email regularly.
You will be required to submit an Initial Group Charter and a Revised Group Charter. One file per team will be submitted to the assignment link. These files will have unique due dates and will require you to work as a team to set deadlines, assign group roles, and stay on task throughout the term. It is intended to keep everyone up to date on the progress made on the presentation. Please use the charters to document communication and progress within the team – this includes any issues that may arise throughout the term, as this is the purpose of the group charter!
Also, when you are sure your project is finalized, please have only one team member per group submit the file for everyone – be sure you submit the finalized file. The links will usually close once you submit the file to the group project assignment link. Group work is required. Please include the name of the person creating a given slide. Be sure to include all the names of the group members that collaborated on the project in the Title/Cover slide.
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