Lesson 3 Writing Assignment

Let’s take your Lesson 3 Discussion topic and go a little deeper. Youll explore how your chosen topic, nicotine, actually changes your brain and body, then use AI to help you build something useful you can apply to real life.

Resources You Need to Complete this Assignment:

Chapter 3-Biopsychology

What to do to Complete this Assignment:

This assignment should be at least 2-3 pages.

Use your textbook a primary source.

Include at least one additional credible source (e.g., scientific article, health website, journal).

You MUST include properly formatted APA in-text citations throughout the paper and end-of-paper references/bibliography.

For more information, please refer to the Citation/Reference Guides.

Formatting your Writing Assignment:

Part 1: You can use this template to help you write your essay.

1. What Science Says

Use your topic and your textbook to answer these real-world questions:

Whats really happening in your brain and body when this is happening?

How does dopamine play a role in this topic? (pg.88)

What does the prefrontal cortex (your brains decision-making center) have to do with this issue? (pg.94)

What part of your body keeps your stress, sleep, and energy in checkand how is that affected? (pg.100)

Based on everything youve found, how might your topic change how someone thinks, feels, acts, or focuses?

2. Health Effects

What kinds of health problems or symptoms could show up if someone struggles with this?

Have you seen this in real lifemaybe a friend, family member, or yourself?

What are some things people can do to feel better or take care of their brain and body?