Theory Summary Essay- Cognitive Dissonance Theory

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Write a 2-page academic essay explaining key components of the theory. The theory I chose is  Cognitive Dissonance Theory. On the instruction file, page 3 and 4 are grading rubric and some key components that you MUST follow and make sure you fulfilled these rules. Write this essay in accordance with the grading rubric please. MPORTANT!! Use academic literature as your source material r o   FOR THIS ASSIGNMENT, “academic literature” is defined as peer-reviewed academic journals, academic books, chapters in academic books, or anything that results from a search in GOOGLE SCHOLAR (Not just a “regular search”): https://scholar.google.com/ ———————- Here’s the rubric: Grading Rubric: Theory Summary Essay Conventions: 22 pts ·      Formatting is in accordance with syllabus for written assignments and the length is 2 pages, maximum 2.5 pages (4 pts) ·      In-text citations and are in fully-correct APA style AND there is at least one citation per paragraph in the body of the essay. (5 pts) ·      Citations include work from key “originators” of the theory or model (e.g., a student who chose SCT cites Bandura, or if they chose Cognitive Dissonance Theory then they cite Festinger; Cultivation Theory cites Gerbner, Media Practice Model cites Steele & Brown, etc.) (5 pts) ·      Reference list has 3-5 sources and is in fully-correct APA style, using scholarly sources as described in the instructions, and the reference list items are also cited in-text (5 pts) ·      Headings within the essay are: Background, Key Components, Conclusion (3 pts) Information on APA Heading Levels: https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa_style/apa_formatting_and_style_guide/apa_headings_and_seriation.html Introduction: 4 pts (1 paragraph) Serves the purpose of a proper essay introduction by… ·      Clearly introducing the theory or model and providing an overview of how the theory or model is typically applied (i.e. what socio-cultural phenomenon is it oriented around). (2 pts) ·      Includes a concise thesis statement alerting the reader to the content that follows (2 pts). No need to write “Introduction” as a heading! (This is in fact often the case, especially for short papers.) o   Tip: Remember, you are not writing for “you.” You are writing for your readers. This is why a clear orientation to the topic and a concise thesis statement is so important. Body: 20 pts (1.5 pages) Background (½ pg, 5 pts) ·      Clearly and cogently describe the history of the theory or model, using proper citations of source material.  (Cogent: adj. Appealing to the intellect or powers of reasoning; convincing) Some ideas: Who were the “founding mothers or fathers,” so to speak? How did the theory evolve over time? What “holes” does the theory fill (that is, what new information does it provide that other theories did not)? YOU need to decide how to best organize this section in a way that “brings the reader with you” step-by-step. The background must be well-organized and easy for a reader to follow along with the writer’s train of thought. This should not be a running monologue of thoughts separated by hard-returns and an indent.   Key Components (1 pg, 15 pts) ·      Begins with an overall description of the theory or model. (Kind of like an “extension of the introduction.”) ·      Then, clearly and cogently describe key components of the theory or model, using proper citations of source material. What elements are most important to understand? Describe them.  (Cogent: adj. Appealing to the intellect or powers of reasoning; convincing) Be selective, because you only have so much space. You have one page to allow the reader to have at least a summary understanding of the theory or model. So, pick out some key points or concepts that comprise the theory or model, and describe them in a way that an educated reader would understand. YOU need to decide how to best organize this section in a way that “brings the reader with you” step-by-step. Transitional sentences when shifting to a new main idea are always helpful for organization and clarity. ·      The Key Components must be well-organized and easy for a reader to follow along with the writer’s train of thought. This should not be a running monologue of thoughts separated by hard-returns and an indent. Conclusion: 4 pts (1 short paragraph, about 4 sentences) ·      Serves the purpose of a proper essay conclusion. Clearly yet efficiently summarizes the background and key components. Does not bring in “new information.”