Search 111 0 43%15:15A mysacap.sacap.edu.za11 of 12Assessment 2:EssaySession 10Session due:Length:Maximum of 2500 wordsMarks:100 (40%)What is an essay?Essays aim to explore a student’s understanding of a specific topic/subject. The studentshould demonstrate their understanding of the topic through personal interpretation inaddition to citing literature and relating its applicability to the topic. Essays differ based onthe module topic under investigation. Ideas should be presented logically and coherently,showcasing a reasoned argument in the relevant subject under investigation, and specificallymeeting the respective assignment instructions. The student should make use of appropriateacademic language relevant to the subject and incorporate a conclusion that is consistentwith the evidence in the essay about the topic.The student’s ability to apply the concepts learnt in the module to date will be assessed.Further to this, the ability to select, organise, integrate and present information from variouscredible sources will be assessed.“The frontal lobe contains the motor cortex and also houses the prefrontal cortex. This areais akin to a conductor or executive of the brain – organizing, controlling, and managingbehaviour, and making high-level decisions about socially appropriate behaviour…” (Zillmer,Spiers, & Culbertson, 2008, p. 160).Instructions:Your essay must be centred on the role of the frontal lobe in executive functioning. Chooseone of the two topics indicated below and write an essay in which you address the two partsthat follow.Topic One:When the frontal lobes are injured, people often present with certain, predictable symptoms.This has been called, the Frontal Lobe Syndrome. Walsh (1994) posits that the frontal lobesyndrome’ should be referred to as ‘a frontal lobe syndrome.’ Explain what the frontal lobesyndrome is, and present the debate surrounding it.ORTopic Two:The frontal lobes are amongst the last to develop in children. Explain the development ofexecutive functioning in children and present the consequences of injury to the frontal lobesduring development. You must include theories of plasticity in your answer.Bachelor of Applied Social ScienceThe South African College of Applied Psychology (Pty) LtdNeuropsychologyModule OutlinePage 11
