Your team’s objective for this event will be to prepare a defense for a position on the following topic: which impacts human behavior more: nature or nurture?

Scenario:
You are a member of SNHU’s champion debate club. You have had a successful season and are well on your way to the College Debate Bowl championship! Your team’s objective for this event will be to prepare a defense for a position on the following topic: Which impacts human behavior more: nature
or nurture?
In order to prepare for this event, the captain has asked team members to become
well-rehearsed on positions in this argument. She has requested that you write a position paper to
prepare for the upcoming debate.
Supporting Materials
The following resources support your work on the project:
Uploaded Reading: Project One Position Paper Guide PDF
Review this guide prior to starting your
project. It contains resources to help you write a successful paper.
Reading: Project One Milestone
Review your completed milestone and your milestone feedback prior to starting your project.
Directions:
For your paper, you must address the rubric criteria listed below:
Introductory Paragraph: Create a clear thesis statement that takes a position on whether nature or
nurture has more impact on human behavior. Your introductory paragraph should be a minimum of 3 to 5 sentences.
Body Paragraphs: Explain the influence of both nature and nurture and how they impact human
behavior. Each body paragraph should be a minimum of 4 to 7 sentences.
Body Paragraphs should also explain how at least one of the seven perspectives of psychology
( Neuroscience, Evolutionary, Behavior Genetics, Psychodynamic, Behavioral, Cognitive, and Social-Cultural) can support your argument. Each body paragraph should be a minimum of 4 to 7 sentences.
Conclusion Paragraph: Summarize position on nature and nurture based on research.
Conclusion Paragraph:
Summarize the position on nature and nurture based on research. Your conclusion paragraph should be a minimum of 3 to 5 sentences.
NB: All sources must be cited in APA 7th format.
Introduction Paragraph
• Here you will introduce your topic to your reader.
• Make sure to hook your reader in at the beginning.
• Insert your thesis at or toward the end of the paragraph.
• 3 to 5 sentences
Body Paragraphs
• In this paragraph, you will address the “why” of your thesis.
• You should offer at least three examples to support your thesis.
• Use more than one body paragraph if your thesis is slightly complex, you’d like to introduce a
counterpoint, or you simply have more to say (such as including multiple perspectives).
• 4 to 7 sentences
Conclusion Paragraph
• Summarize your perspective and restate (reword) your thesis statement.
• 3 to 5 sentences