This document provides instructions for an assignment in a psychology fundamentals course. Students are asked to summarize a passage from their textbook in at least four sentences of their own words. They are provided links to resources on summarization techniques and an example summary. The passage to be summarized discusses how much behavior is influenced by individual differences versus universal human principles and the cultural environment. It contrasts the perspectives of neuroscience and humanism on focusing on similarities versus uniqueness in human behavior.

1. Unit 2 assignment (psy101 fundamentals of psychology)
Unit 2 Assignment: SummarizationAttached Files:Throughout your coursework and
professional career, it is extremely important that you write in your own words. You will
often be tasked with reading key materials and then be asked to incorporate the content
into a paper, or other type of written or oral presentation. At times, the material you are
reading might be quite technical, and it might be challenging for you to present these ideas
in your own words. This is your opportunity to practice this important skill. Review the
following websites to learn about summarizing:
Summarizing
https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/using_research/quoting_paraphrasing_
Example of a Summary
https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/using_research/quoting_paraphrasing_
and_summarizing/paraphrasing_sample_essay.htmlInstructions: For this assignment, you
will: t the main ideas
contained in the passage.
your own words, summarize the main ideas in paragraph form with a minimum of four (4)
complete sentences. Textbook Passage: “…how much of our behavior is a consequence of
our unique and special qualities, the individual differences that differentiate us from other
people? Conversely, how much reflects the culture and society in which we live, stemming
from universal principles that underlie the behavior of all humans? Psychologists who rely
on the neuroscience perspective tend to look for universal principles of behavior, such as
how the nervous system operates or the way certain hormones automatically prime us for
sexual activity. Such psychologists concentrate on the similarities in our behavioral
destinies despite vast differences in our upbringing. In contrast, psychologists who employ
the humanistic perspective focus more on the uniqueness of every individual. They consider
every person’s behavior a reflection of distinct and special individual qualities.”
Summarize this paragraph in your own words and include the following reference for your
textbook below your summary: ReferencesFeldman, R. S. (2019). Essentials of
understanding psychology.(13th ed.). McGraw-Hill.