Role of the Christian worldview on psychology The rise of secular humanism to prominence in the scientific community has led to the mantra that there is no
Role of the Christian worldview on psychology The rise of secular humanism to prominence in the scientific community has led to the mantra that there is no place for Christianity in scientific study. This assignment will explore the potential conflict of Christianity, science, and ethics, and will guide the learner to make conclusions regarding the appropriate influence of the Christian worldview on psychology research ethics.
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Directions:
Write a paper (2,000-2,250 words) that addresses the role of the Christian worldview in the application of research ethics in the field of psychology. Address the following in your paper:
Is Christianity specifically incompatible with Ph.D. research in the field of psychology? Why or why not?
Is the Christian worldview compatible with research ethics in the field of psychology? Why or why not?
To what extent should the Christian worldview influence the type of psychology research conducted and the ethics of that research? Why?
To what extent do you perceive that the Christian worldview will influence the topic and ethics of your intended dissertation research? Why? Is this different than you expected? Why or why not? (Benchmarks Relationships, Spirit, and Self-Discovery C8.1: Appraise the evolution of one’s personal self and worldview.) Course Code
PSY-815
Class Code
PSY-815-O500
Criteria
Content
Percentage
80.0%
Compatibility of Christianity and Psychology
Research
20.0%
Compatibility of Christian Worldview and
Psychology Research Ethics
20.0%
Extent to Which Christian Worldview Should
Influence Research Type and Ethics
15.0%
Extent to Which Christian Worldview Should
Influence Intended Dissertation Research
Benchmarks C8.1: Appraise the evolution of
one’s personal self and worldview.
15.0%
Synthesis and Argument
10.0%
Organization and Effectiveness
10.0%
Thesis Development and Purpose
10.0%
Format
10.0%
Mechanics of Writing
5.0%
APA Format
5.0%
Total Weightage
100%
Benchmark – Christianity and Research
Unsatisfactory (0.00%)
A discussion of the compatibility of Christianity and
psychology research is either missing or not evident to the
reader.
A discussion of the compatibility of Christian worldview and
psychology research ethics is not presented.
A discussion of the extent to which Christian worldview
should influence research type and ethics is either missing or
not evident to the reader.
A discussion of the extent to which Christian worldview
should influence intended dissertation research is either
missing or not evident to the reader.
No synthesis of source information is evident. Statement of
purpose is not followed to a justifiable conclusion. The
conclusion does not support the claim made. Argument is
incoherent and uses non-credible sources.
Paper lacks any discernible overall purpose or organizing
claim.
Mechanical errors are pervasive enough that they impede
communication of meaning. Inappropriate word choice
and/or sentence construction are used.
Required format is rarely followed correctly.
No
reference page is included. No in-text citations are used.
250.0
Less Than Satisfactory (74.00%)
A discussion of the compatibility of Christianity and
psychology research is present, but illogical or incomplete.
A discussion of the compatibility of Christian worldview and
psychology research ethics is presented, but illogical or
incomplete.
A discussion of the extent to which Christian worldview
should influence research type and ethics is presented, but
inaccurate or illogical.
A discussion of the extent to which Christian worldview
should influence intended dissertation research is presented,
but inaccurate or illogical.
Synthesis of source information is attempted, but is not
successful. Sufficient justification of claims is lacking.
Argument lacks consistent unity. There are obvious flaws in
the logic. Some sources have questionable credibility.
Thesis and/or main claim are insufficiently developed and/or
vague; purpose is not clear.
Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors distract the
reader. Inconsistencies in language choice (register), sentence
structure, and/or word choice are present.
Required format elements are missing or incorrect. A lack of
control with formatting is apparent. Reference page is
present. However, in-text citations are inconsistently used.
Satisfactory (79.00%)
A discussion of the compatibility of Christianity and
psychology research is presented, but is cursory and lacking in
depth.
A discussion of the compatibility of Christian worldview and
psychology research ethics is presented, but is cursory and
lacking in depth.
A discussion of the extent to which Christian worldview
should influence research type and ethics is presented, but is
cursory and lacking in depth.
A discussion of the extent to which Christian worldview
should influence intended dissertation research is presented,
but is cursory and lacking in depth.
Synthesis of source information is present, but pedantic.
Argument is orderly, but may have a few inconsistencies. The
argument presents minimal justification of claims. Argument
logically, but not thoroughly, supports the purpose. Sources
used are credible. Introduction and conclusion bracket the
thesis.
Thesis and/or main claim are apparent and appropriate to
purpose.
Some mechanical errors or typos are present, but are not
overly distracting to the reader. Correct sentence structure
and audience-appropriate language are used.
Required format is generally correct. However, errors are
present (e.g. font, cover page, margins, and in-text citations).
Reference page is included and lists sources used in the
paper. Sources are appropriately documented though some
errors are present.
Good (87.00%)
A discussion of the compatibility of Christianity and
psychology research is present and thorough.
A discussion of the compatibility of Christian worldview and
psychology research ethics is presented and thorough.
A discussion of the extent to which Christian worldview
should influence research type and ethics is presented and
thorough.
A discussion of the extent to which Christian worldview
should influence intended dissertation research is presented
and thorough.
Synthesis of source information is present and meaningful.
Argument shows logical progressions. Techniques of
argumentation are evident. There is a smooth progression of
claims from introduction to conclusion. Most sources are
authoritative.
Thesis and/or main claim are clear and forecast the
development of the paper. They are descriptive and reflective
of the arguments and appropriate to the purpose.
Prose is largely free of mechanical errors, although a few may
be present. A variety of sentence structures and effective
figures of speech are used.
Required format is used, but minor errors are present (e.g.
headings and direct quotes). Reference page is present and
includes all cited sources. Documentation is appropriate and
citation style is usually correct.
Excellent (100.00%)
A discussion of the compatibility of Christianity and
psychology research is thoroughly presented with rich detail
and substantial support.
A discussion of the compatibility of Christian worldview and
psychology research ethics is thoroughly presented with rich
detail and substantial support.
A discussion of the extent to which Christian worldview
should influence research type and ethics is thoroughly
presented with rich detail.
A discussion of the extent to which Christian worldview
should influence intended dissertation research is thoroughly
presented with rich detail.
Synthesis of source information is present and scholarly.
Argument is clear and convincing, presenting a persuasive
claim in a distinctive and compelling manner. All sources are
authoritative.
Thesis and/or main claim are clear and comprehensive; the
essence of the paper is contained within the thesis.
Comments
Writer is clearly in command of standard, written, academic
English.
The document is correctly formatted. In-text citations and a
reference page are complete and correct. The documentation
of cited sources is free of error.
Points Earned
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