The Assignment:

For this assignment, complete the following steps:

Step 1:

Carefully read 1.11 A Psychologists Skill Set: Information Literacy- How Do You Know? beginning on page 46 of your textbook. 

Step 2:

Choose ONE of the following urban legends/rumors/myths:

  1. Who Are Americas Frontline Doctors and Dr. Stella Immanuel?  (opens in a new window)
  2. Was a Homeless Couple Found Living in a Walmart Attic?  (opens in a new window)
  3. Does a New Facebook Algorithm Only Show You 26 Friends?  (opens in a new window)

Step 3:

In your initial post, explain how you would debunk the legend/rumor/myth you chose.  Your post must include the following:

  1. Use at least 3 of the 6 suggestions from section 1.11 in your textbook. In your initial post, refer to the suggestions by their number in the textbook (Suggestion 2, Suggestion 5, etc.) and explain how each suggestion helped you determine if the information in your legend/rumor/myth was dubious or even totally false. 
  2. Your initial post should contain an introductory paragraph, at least three paragraphs explaining how the suggestions you chose from your textbook helped you determine the validity of the information in your chosen rumor/legend/myth (at least one paragraph for each suggestion) and a closing paragraph. 
  3. Your OPINION of the legend/rumor/myth should not be included in your posts.  The focus of this assignment is on applying critical thinking skills to information you encounter on social media.  This assignment is NOT intended to start a debate. 

Citing Sources: You must use APA style to reference your source(s) at the end of your submission.  For this assignment, you must include reference information for your textbook and for the article you chose.  Information on how to format reference information in APA style (including a reference generator) can be found on the Purdue OWL (Online Writing Lab) website at:  (opens in a new window)

Acceptable Length: 300-500 word (minimum) initial post; 2-3 sentence responses to at least TWO classmates.

Formatting Requirements:

  • Use 12-point Times New Roman or Arial font
  • Use double line spacing in the document
  • 1-inch margins all around

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