Overview
For this week's assignment, students will choose one of the two topics below from chapter 15. Topic 1: Maslows Hierarchy of Human Needs. Discuss Maslow's Hierarchy of Human Needs and how this can affect patients learning, understanding, and performance. Topic 2: Defense Mechanisms. Discuss the defense mechanism and give examples of how individuals use the defense mechanisms. Write a 3- page paper about any of the two topics above. APA format, including a title page and reference page. Standard Writing Rubric Criteria Meets Requirements Needs Improvement Incomplete Content The assignment clearly and comprehensively addresses all questions in the assignment. 45 points The assignment partially addresses some or all questions in the assignment. 38 points The assignment does not address the questions in the assignment. 0 points Organization and Clarity The assignment presents ideas in a clear manner and with strong organizational structure. The assignment includes an appropriate introduction, content, and conclusion. Coverage of facts, arguments, and conclusions are logically related and consistent. 20 points The assignment presents ideas in a mostly clear manner and with a mostly strong organizational structure. The assignment includes an appropriate introduction, content, and conclusion. Coverage of facts, arguments, and conclusions are mostly logically related and consistent. 15 points The assignment does not present ideas in a clear manner and with strong organizational structure. The assignment includes an introduction, content, and conclusion, but coverage of facts, arguments, and conclusions are not logically related and consistent. 0 points Research The assignment is based upon appropriate and adequate academic literature, including peer reviewed journals and other scholarly work. 15 points The assignment is based upon adequate academic literature but does not include peer reviewed journals and other scholarly work. 10 points The assignment is not based upon appropriate and adequate academic literature and does not include peer reviewed journals and other scholarly work. 0 points Research The assignment follows the required citation guidelines. 15 points The assignment follows some of the required citation guidelines. 10 points The assignment does not follow the required citation guidelines. 0 points Grammar and Spelling The assignment has two or fewer grammatical and spelling errors. 15 points The assignment has three to five grammatical and spelling errors. 10 points The assignment is incomplete or unintelligible. 0 points