what is the relationship between cognition and personality development

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Watch one of the following movies:

A Beautiful Mind (2001)

Good Will Hunting (1997)

Peaceful Warrior (2006)

Rain Man (1988)

Girl Interrupted (1999)

One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest (1975)

Answer the following questions academically, then choose one main character in the selected movie and give an example which illustrates the concepts,:

Define cognition and provide a description of the cognitive processes.

What is the relationship between cognition and personality development?

Explain how biological and environmental factors can shape our cognitive processes.

How do parents influence a child’s personality according to each theory: evolutionary, biological/genetic, and behavioral?

How does self-efficacy relate to personality?

What “nature” and “nurture” factors contribute to one’s self-efficacy? Make sure you are using the reading materials as one

of your resources as well as an additional three scholarly resources. Apply APA formatting and citations. Paper needs introduction and conclusion as well as references

Grading Rubrics:

Identifies the movie chosen and the character being used.

Clearly addresses Part 1 of the assignment answering each of the following questions fully:

  • Define cognition and provide a description of the cognitive processes.
  • Explain the relationship between cognition and personality development.
  • Explain how biological and environmental factors can shape our cognitive processes.
  • MOVIE APPLICATION: Provides an example that illustrates how movie character’s cognitive processes shaped some aspect of personality.

    • 0-40

    Clearly addresses Part 2 of the assignment answering each of the following fully:

  • How do parents influence a child’s personality according to each theory: evolutionary, biological/genetic, and behavioral
  • MOVIE APPLICATION: Provide an example for EACH theory that illustrates how each of these theories might explain the movie character’s personality development

    • 0-40

    Clearly addresses Part 3 of the assignment answering each of the following fully:

  • What is self-efficacy?
  • How does self-efficacy relate to personality?
  • What “nature” and “nurture” factors contribute to one’s self-efficacy?
  • MOVIE APPLICATION: Provide specific examples illustrating the movie character’s
  • nature and self-efficacy
  • nurture and self-efficacy 0-35

    • Writing

    STRUCTURE

    Paper includes a title page, introduction with thesis statement, conclusion, and in-text citations and reference page using APA style.

    Paper is appropriate in length (4 pages, not including the title page or reference page).

    It is in essay format and includes a minimum of three scholarly resources, including the textbook. 0-15

    MECHANICS

    Paper uses Standard American English including correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation, and complete sentences and paragraphs.

    Paper is free of typographical errors.

    Paper includes a highly developed viewpoint and purpose.

    Paper demonstrates superior organization; communication is highly ordered, logical and unified. 0-15