Biological Basis of Behavior

[WLO: 3] [CLOs: 1, 2, 3, 4]

Prior to beginning work on this assignment,

• Review your prior work and any instructor or peer feedback in this project (Week 2, 3, and 5). You will use the same topic as you chose for your Weeks 2 and 3 assignments and Week 5 outline.
• Contact your instructor with any questions.

 | Write

In your presentation,

• Analyze the brain’s role in a process, disease, or a disorder of your choice.
• Examine the neurotransmitter systems and any other biological systems, such as hormones, that may be involved.
• Identify any lifespan implications, how the topic is studied, and the topic’s relevant history.
• Describe key behaviors and symptoms involved in the brain process, disease, or disorder.

Review the PresentationsLinks to an external site. and Presentation TipsLinks to an external site. webpages for guidance. You will submit your PowerPoint in PDF format in Waypoint.

Video Creation and Sharing

Along with the PowerPoint presentation, please create a recording of your presentation. Review your choice of the following video creation and sharing tutorials:

• How to Record a Presentation Using Zoom and Upload to YouTubeLinks to an external site.
• How to Integrate Audio in a PowerPoint and Upload Video to YouTubeLinks to an external site.
• Beginner’s Guide to ScreenPal’s Free Screen RecorderLinks to an external site.
• Canvas File Submission Quick-Start GuideLinks to an external site..

You can share the recording in any of the following ways:

• Upload it to YouTube as an unlisted video. Share the recording link in the comments area of Waypoint while submitting the presentation in Waypoint.
• Upload your video file to the Week 6 – Video Submission page using the Video Submission button present on this page.
• Although you will be submitting a video in a separate location, they both will be graded together. For additional guidance, review the Canvas File Submission Quick-Start GuideLinks to an external site..

Week 6 – Video Submission

Accessibility Statement: If you have a disability that impacts your ability to record the video, please provide your instructor with your authorized Accommodation Request form from the Office of Student Access and Wellness. This accommodation would allow you to create only the slides and speaker notes and to not create the recording.

 | Assignment Requirements

The Biological Bases of Behavior final presentation,

• must be 8 to 12 double-spaced slides in length (not including title and references slides) and formatted according to APA StyleLinks to an external site. as outlined in the Writing Center’s How to Make a PowerPoint PresentationLinks to an external site. resource.
• must also add Speaker Notes for each content slide which would be the script for your recording.
  • Speaker notes should contain a minimum of 150 words for each of the main content slides detailing what you will say when recording your presentation.
• must save your PowerPoint as a PDF with the speaker notes visible and submit it in Waypoint. For help with this, review this guide: Saving a PowerPoint as a PDF With the Speaker Notes VisibleLinks to an external site..
• must upload the recording to YouTube as unlisted video or submit in online classroom; the video recording of your presentation should be about 10-15 minutes in duration.
  • Plan for about 60 to 90 seconds of speaking time per slide and use at least 150 words in the Speaker Notes area for each of these main content slides (not including the title, conclusion, or references).
  • To share your unlisted YouTube video, copy the video’s URL and paste it into the “Submission Comments” area of Waypoint and into your Week 6 discussion if you also want to share it with classmates.
  • If you instead chose to upload your video file to the Week 6 – Video Submission page, please enter “I uploaded my video into the Week 6 Canvas Video Upload area” into the Waypoint “Submission Comments” for your final presentation.
• must include a separate title slide with the following in title case:
  • title of presentation in bold font
    • Space should appear between the title and the rest of the information on the title page.
  • student’s name
  • name of institution (The University of Arizona Global Campus)
  • course name and number
  • instructor’s name
  • due date
• must utilize academic voice. See the Academic VoiceLinks to an external site. resource for additional guidance.
• must include an introduction and conclusion paragraph.
  • Your introduction paragraph needs to end with a clear thesis statement that indicates the purpose of your paper.
  • For assistance on writing Introductions & ConclusionsLinks to an external site. and Writing a Thesis StatementLinks to an external site., refer to the Writing Center resources.
• must use at least seven scholarly, peer-reviewed, credible sources in addition to the course text.
  • The Scholarly, Peer-Reviewed, and Other Credible SourcesLinks to an external site. table offers additional guidance on appropriate source types. If you have questions about whether a specific source is appropriate for this assignment, please contact your instructor. Your instructor has the final say about the appropriateness of a specific source.
  • To assist you in completing the research required for this assignment, view Quick and Easy Library ResearchLinks to an external site. tutorial, which introduces the University of Arizona Global Campus Library and the research process, and provides some library search tips.
• must document any information used from sources in APA Style as outlined in the Writing Center’s APA: Citing Within Your PaperLinks to an external site. guide.
• must include a separate reference slides that is formatted according to APA Style as outlined in the Writing Center.
  • See the APA: Formatting Your References ListLinks to an external site. resource in the Writing Center for specifications.

Carefully review the Grading RubricLinks to an external site. for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your Final Presentation.