Week 3 Discussion Question
Psychology Discussion Requirements
1. You are required to have 3 posts in each discussion and these three posts must be made on
three separate days. The first post is the initial response to the question that appropriately and
completely addresses the topic. This must be completed by 11:59 p.m.(EST) Thursday night. It is
best to post it at the beginning of the week. The remaining two posts are responses to two
different classmates. The first response to a classmate is due Saturday at 11:59 p.m.(EST) and the
second response to a classmate is due on Sunday at 11:59 p.m.(EST). Responses to me do not
count as a response to another student; however, I will interact with each of you throughout the
course. I encourage you to respond back. There will be a deduction of 5 points per day that the
initial post is late. Posts are not accepted after the week closes on Sunday night.
2. Your initial post (your response to the topic) must contain a citation. It is your ideas supported
by research. Please refer to the APA Power Point in the Start Here section of the classroom for
information on proper formatting. There will be a deduction of 20 points for failure to cite a
source within your initial post and to provide a reference at the end of your initial post.
3. Your initial post must be a minimum of 300 words(400 max) and each response must be a
minimum of 200 words (300 max). Please double-check your word count. Only posts that meet
the word count requirements receive credit.
4. Post your word count at the end of each post. There will be a 5 point deduction for each failure
to provide a word count.
5. Please address fellow students and professor by name. There will be a 5 point deduction for
each failure to address by name.
6. Please use spell-check and proper grammar. Points will be deducted for each spelling and
grammatical error up to 10 points for each post.
Psych Discussion Post Due By Cited Source – In Word Count Point Value
Text and Reference
Post 1 – Initial Response Thursday Yes - mandatory 300-400 50 points
is well organized,
includes a citation,
addresses topic, and
demonstrates critical
thinking
Post 2 – Response to Saturday Not required, but 200-300 25 points
1st student is well must cite any work
organized, includes used
classmate’s name,
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, addresses topic, and
demonstrates critical
thinking
Post 3 – Response to Sunda
2nd student is well
organized, includes
classmate’s name,
addresses topic, and
demonstrates critical
thinking
Obesity - What is Going on Here???
Here is a video on childhood obesity! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GC3BNPZQtk8
This week, we make the transition from adolescence into adulthood. As adults, we are
responsible for our own decisions. We choose many behaviors that either enhance or harm our
health. This week the focus for our discussion will be on obesity – a problem that is plaguing our
nation's children, adolescents and adults. Before participating in the discussion read the
following current article about obesity in the US.
The World Is Fat
By CATHERINE RAMPELL
Until 1980, fewer than one in 10 people in industrialized countries like the United States were
obese.
Today, these rates have doubled or tripled. In almost half of developed countries, one out of
every two people is overweight or obese. These populations are expected to get even heavier
soon, and in some countries two out of three people are projected to be obese within 10 years.
Those are some of the disturbing statistics from a new report released today by the Organization
for Economic Cooperation and Development, a research and membership organization that
focuses on the world’s richest nations.
As you can see, in rates of overweight and obese residents, the United States is second to only
one industrialized country: Mexico. In America, 28 percent of the adult population is obese and
68 percent is overweight; in Mexico, the respective rates are 30 percent and 70 percent.
The United States does, however, hold the dubious honor of fattest population of children, tied
with Scotland. (Note that the rates for children are not exactly comparable, though, as different
countries report obesity and overweight rates for different age ranges of children).
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Psychology Discussion Requirements
1. You are required to have 3 posts in each discussion and these three posts must be made on
three separate days. The first post is the initial response to the question that appropriately and
completely addresses the topic. This must be completed by 11:59 p.m.(EST) Thursday night. It is
best to post it at the beginning of the week. The remaining two posts are responses to two
different classmates. The first response to a classmate is due Saturday at 11:59 p.m.(EST) and the
second response to a classmate is due on Sunday at 11:59 p.m.(EST). Responses to me do not
count as a response to another student; however, I will interact with each of you throughout the
course. I encourage you to respond back. There will be a deduction of 5 points per day that the
initial post is late. Posts are not accepted after the week closes on Sunday night.
2. Your initial post (your response to the topic) must contain a citation. It is your ideas supported
by research. Please refer to the APA Power Point in the Start Here section of the classroom for
information on proper formatting. There will be a deduction of 20 points for failure to cite a
source within your initial post and to provide a reference at the end of your initial post.
3. Your initial post must be a minimum of 300 words(400 max) and each response must be a
minimum of 200 words (300 max). Please double-check your word count. Only posts that meet
the word count requirements receive credit.
4. Post your word count at the end of each post. There will be a 5 point deduction for each failure
to provide a word count.
5. Please address fellow students and professor by name. There will be a 5 point deduction for
each failure to address by name.
6. Please use spell-check and proper grammar. Points will be deducted for each spelling and
grammatical error up to 10 points for each post.
Psych Discussion Post Due By Cited Source – In Word Count Point Value
Text and Reference
Post 1 – Initial Response Thursday Yes - mandatory 300-400 50 points
is well organized,
includes a citation,
addresses topic, and
demonstrates critical
thinking
Post 2 – Response to Saturday Not required, but 200-300 25 points
1st student is well must cite any work
organized, includes used
classmate’s name,
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, addresses topic, and
demonstrates critical
thinking
Post 3 – Response to Sunda
2nd student is well
organized, includes
classmate’s name,
addresses topic, and
demonstrates critical
thinking
Obesity - What is Going on Here???
Here is a video on childhood obesity! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GC3BNPZQtk8
This week, we make the transition from adolescence into adulthood. As adults, we are
responsible for our own decisions. We choose many behaviors that either enhance or harm our
health. This week the focus for our discussion will be on obesity – a problem that is plaguing our
nation's children, adolescents and adults. Before participating in the discussion read the
following current article about obesity in the US.
The World Is Fat
By CATHERINE RAMPELL
Until 1980, fewer than one in 10 people in industrialized countries like the United States were
obese.
Today, these rates have doubled or tripled. In almost half of developed countries, one out of
every two people is overweight or obese. These populations are expected to get even heavier
soon, and in some countries two out of three people are projected to be obese within 10 years.
Those are some of the disturbing statistics from a new report released today by the Organization
for Economic Cooperation and Development, a research and membership organization that
focuses on the world’s richest nations.
As you can see, in rates of overweight and obese residents, the United States is second to only
one industrialized country: Mexico. In America, 28 percent of the adult population is obese and
68 percent is overweight; in Mexico, the respective rates are 30 percent and 70 percent.
The United States does, however, hold the dubious honor of fattest population of children, tied
with Scotland. (Note that the rates for children are not exactly comparable, though, as different
countries report obesity and overweight rates for different age ranges of children).
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