Due 2 March

Turn-it-In on Moodle

The first midterm asks you to reflect back on the first weeks of class. It is divided into two parts: short essays and critical essay. For the questions in Part I you should write short responses, approximately 450 words each. For Part II, the essays should be more substantial and be approximately 750 words each.

Part I:

Using the readings from the syllabus, and making sure to use direct quotes from those readings, answer the following questions. Use the Jenkins and Cooper to answer these questions.

1. How has the term “identity” been defined in different ways? (450 words)

2. What is the relationship between “self” and “identity”? (450 words)

Part II:

In answering the following questions please use evidence (examples and quoted passages) from the source referenced in the question. You will also be graded on how well you apply the theories referenced in PART I to develop your answer (Jenkins and Cooper).

3. Compare and Contrast the following characters from F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby in terms of how they represent ideas of “identity,” “identification,” and “self,”: Nick, Jay, Daisy, and Myrtle. (750 words)

4. In what ways in Natalie Zemon Davis’s The Return of Martin Guerre about one’s ability to shape one’s own identity and what does she show us about the limits to shaping one’s self? (750 words)

The point of an essay exam is to do the following:

• Show you understand concepts that provide the basis for the course
• Show you can use those concepts to interpret specific materials
• Show you can make connections, see relationships, draw comparisons and contrasts
• Show you can synthesize diverse information in support of an original assertion
• Show you can justify your own evaluations based on appropriate criteria
• Show you can procure relevant secondary evidence to support your claims
• Show you can argue your own opinions with convincing evidence
• Show you can think critically and analytically about a subject[1]

Your exams will be graded according to the following criteria:

Introduction and Thesis Statement-20%

“Roadmap” Must tell me what you’re discussing in the essay. Your thesis statement

should be a clear, concise statement responding to the exam question.

Evidence-30%

Evidence in the form of quotes, paraphrasing, and summarizing.

Citations-10%

Correct and consistent citations (MLA or Chicago/Turabian) of ALL materials used (both

paraphrasing and direct quotes)

Conclusion-10%

Tells the reader what you’ve argued and how you’ve proven your point

Accuracy, Organization and Style-30%

Demonstration of command of arguments and evidence. Arguments supported

by evidence. Avoidance of sweeping claims and generalizations. Good grammar and

style.

Please submit all four essays in one document/file via Moodle/Turn it In by 11:59 PM on Friday, 2 March. The essays must be typed in 12-point Times New Roman Font with one-inch margins.

 

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Question Description

Directions: Answer two of the following three questions. You are allotted 500 words for each question (1000 words total for the whole exam). Do not repeat material across questions. You do not need an introduction or a conclusion. Please include a word-count at the end of each answer and use double-spacing.

You are not required to use quotations, but if you do, then you must (a) cite the author and page number at the end of the sentence, e.g., (Schiller 4, Nietzsche 66, etc.), and (b) use the quotations sparingly: no quotations over 1 line are allowed. It is more important that you put the arguments in your own words. You should not use any resources other than the primary texts assigned in class and your lecture notes. Your essays ought to be free of grammatical errors.

Remember: a good objection is one that is specific and that offers reasons and arguments, instead of unsubstantiated opinions. Question 1: The Categorical Imperative Two of Kant’s most important formulations of the categorical imperative are the Formula of Universal Law (FUL) and the Formula of the Law of Nature (FLN). In this question, you are to explore these formulations. To do so, (a) explain FUL in your own words. (b) Explain how Kant thinks we can ‘test’ the morality of a maxim in light of FLN. Be sure to explain how this relates to Kant’s discussion of contradictions in conception and contradictions in willing. (c) Develop two original1 examples of an immoral maxim, one that involves a contradiction in conception and one that involves a contradiction in willing, and explain why a contradiction is involved in each case. (d) Raise an objection to one aspect of Kant’s account of FUL or FLN.

Question 2: The Origin of Duty A key component of both Kant and Nietzsche’s analysis of morality is their account of the origin of the concept of duty. In this question, you are to compare and contrast their positions. To do so, (a) present and explain the account of duty that Kant presents in Chapter One of the Groundwork, (b) present and explain the account of duty that Nietzsche offers in Essay Two of the Genealogy, (c) compare and contrast their positions on duty, and (d) raise an objection to one aspect of either Kant’s or Nietzsche’s accounts of duty.

Question 3: What Drives the Human Being One thing that Schiller and Nietzsche share in common is their emphasis on the importance of the volitional forces that drive the human being. Schiller calls these forces ‘impulses’ and Nietzsche calls these ‘wills’, and in this question you are to compare and contrast their accounts of these motivational forces. To do so, you should (a) present and explain Schiller’s account of the three impulses that drive a human being, (b) present and explain Nietzsche’s account of the will to power, (c) compare and contrast their conception of these basic motivational forces, and (d) raise an objection to one aspect of either Schiller’s or Nietzsche’s accounts of these motivational forces.

 

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By the end of week 8, we will be over halfway through the semester, and we will have covered the following modules:

• Introduction/Research Methods
• Personality
• Biopsychology
• Consciousness
• Lifespan Development
• Sensation & Perception
• Learning
• Memory

For this first essay assignment, discuss a minimum of three (3) different theories or pieces of research and apply them to your own life (or the life of someone you know). For example, you might discuss something you learned as a child through operant conditioning (Learning module) and how it was related to the stage of Piaget’s cognitive development you were in at that time (Lifespan Development module) as well as the underlying physiological mechanisms involved (Biopsychology module). Be creative! 🙂

You may choose any three topics of interest from the class so far, but you must connect them together. Importantly, this is a relatively short essay, so no direct quotes are allowed. You must demonstrate your own understanding of these topics… Imagine you were explaining these ideas to a friend who has never taken a psychology course. If that were the case, you wouldn’t need a direct quote, you would paraphrase in your own words to show your comprehension.

Responses should be between 500 and 1000 words. The minimum word count is to ensure you provide enough detail to demonstrate a general understanding. The maximum word count is to ensure that you keep your discussion on point. Formatting with APA or MLA style is not required, but grading will consider spelling, grammar, and basic organization, so proofread your assignment carefully.

Avoid plagiarism! Canvas will automatically scan your paper and compare it to millions of Internet sources. If plagiarism is detected, Canvas also indicates what source the information came from. Plagiarism will result in an automatic 0 and further action will be taken with the Office of Academic Affairs.

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Essay Questions

A. Manufacturing, planning and control (MPC) environment is defined by customer order decoupling point. Define each environment and give an example of each.

B. In forecasting, MacDonald’s Wing® discovered that when it opened its store to the public, it was able to sell 5,000 parachutes in the first year. Given the equation; y=a+bx. Where ‘y’ represents the number of sales and ‘a’ is the number they started with (200), what is the slope of this equation after 2 years? (2 points) (slope is b)

This paper must be a minimum of 2 pages (not including cover and references) and include 3-5 references. Do not just provide an answer straight from the text. Support your work with examples demonstrating an understanding of these concepts and their applicability to real-world situations.

Please upload a Word document using APA format for this assignment. Where applicable, you must show your derivations, analysis and how you obtained the responses/answers. Use title page, in-text citations, references, appropriate font size, double spaces, etc where appropriate. The assignment will be graded for content, APA formatting, met deadlines for submission. See the following rubric below.

 

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