Talk:Motivation and emotion/Book/2024/Vagus nerve and stress

Suggestions

Hi, great work so far. Your chapter is well-structured, beginning with an accessible introduction and progressing into the scientific aspects of the vagus nerve and stress. The case study of Jenny adds a relatable, practical application of the theory, making the content more engaging for readers. You may want to include more recent studies and citations that jump into vagus nerve stimulation techniques, particularly those used in clinical practice. This would enhance the practical applicability for readers interested in therapeutic approaches. Also don't forget to move any non peer reviewed articles from the reference section to the external links section for example, Youtube sources. Best of luck! U3243508 (discuss • contribs) 10:32 , 26 September 2024 (UTC)

Initial suggestions

@Princess Brutus: Thanks for tackling this topic. Some initial suggestions:

• Check out other related chapters and see how you can build on, link to, and integrate with that work:
  • Category:Motivation and emotion/Book/Physiological
  • Category:Motivation and emotion/Book/Stress
• Also search past book chapters for related topics
• For the topic development, consider:
  • What psychological theory(ies) can help to understand and explain this topic?
  • What is the main research in this area?
• Let me know if I can do anything else to support the development of this chapter.

Sincerely, James -- Jtneill - Talk - c 09:26, 10 August 2024 (UTC)

Heading casing

Hi Princess Brutus. FYI, the recommended Wikiversity heading style uses sentence casing. For example: Self-determination theory rather than Self-Determination Theory Here's an example chapter with correct heading casing: Growth mindset development -- Jtneill - Talk - c 21:32, 5 October 2024 (UTC)

Further suggestion of useful wikipage

Hi @Princess Brutus! I myself have a medical background and have encountered many patients who suffer with vagus nerve related issues. I am very curious and excited to see how you develop your research and add to this topic, especially with the focal point being the impact of stress on the vagus nerve. Your research will no doubt be greatly impactful and enlightening. Good luck to you and all the best with your studious endeavours! Mkatemoore (discuss • contribs) 10:19, 22 August 2024 (UTC)

Topic development feedback

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1. Title The title and sub-title are correctly worded and formatted 2. Headings Basic, 2-level heading structure – could benefit from further development (expand) Develop closer alignment between sub-title, focus questions, and top-level headings "Introduction" heading isn't necessary. Provide this information in Overview or move into subsequent sections. Cover definition(s) in the Overview and/or subsequent sections with embedded inter-wiki link(s) to further information. 3. Overview Excellent – Scenario, image, evocative description of the problem/topic, and focus questions A scenario or case study is presented in a feature box with an image at the start of this section Select an image which better matched the scenario Two scenarios/case studies are presented. Move one into another section. A brief, evocative description of the problem/topic is planned Use 3rd person perspective (except 1st/2nd person can work for feature boxes/scenarios) Closer alignment between the sub-title, focus questions, and top-level headings is recommended 4. Key points Basic development of key points Basic use of citations Strive for an integrated balance of the best psychological theory and research about this topic, with practical examples For sections which include sub-sections, include the key points for an overview paragraph prior to branching into the sub-headings Avoid providing too much background information. Aim to briefly summarise general concepts and provide internal links to relevant book chapters and/or Wikipedia pages for further information. Then focus most of the content on directly answering the core question(s) posed by the chapter sub-title. Conclusion is underway Does the Conclusion plan include genAI content? If so, it needs to be acknowledged as such in the edit summaries, otherwise it violates academic integrity. What might the take-home, practical messages be? (What are the answer(s) to the question(s) in the sub-title and/or focus questions?) 5. Figure One or more figure(s) presented and captioned The figure caption(s) provide(s) a reasonably clear, appropriately detailed description that is meaningfully connected with the main text. Explain the image illustrates stress and the VN Figure(s) are cited at least once in the main text Consider increasing image size from to make it easier to view 6. Learning feature One use of in-text interwiki links for the first mention of key terms to relevant Wikipedia articles and/or to relevant book chapters Promising use of one or more scenarios/examples/case studies Excellent use of quiz question(s) Also consider using one or more tables to summarise key information Consider including more examples/case studies, quiz question(s), table(s) etc. 7. References Excellent Well done on identifying relevant systematic reviews and/or meta-analyses Check and correct APA referencing style: capitalisation italicisation I don't think is ChatGPT 2 is available. Check which model was used. Ideally, link to the conversations to foster transparency. Follow the using genAI guidelines which include acknowledging and linking to genAI use in edit summaries, otherwise it is a violation of academic integrity. 8. Resources See also Excellent External links To be developed (see Tutorial 2) 9. User page Good Brief description about self – consider expanding Consider linking to your eportfolio page and/or any other professional online profile or resume such as LinkedIn. This is not required, but it can be useful to interlink your professional networks. A link to the book chapter is provided 10. Social contribution None summarised on user page with direct link(s) to evidence (see Tutorial 03). Looking ahead to the book chapter submission, see social contributions.

-- Jtneill - Talk - c 05:12, 3 September 2024 (UTC)

General Feedback

The chapter on the vagus nerve and stress is well-organised and engaging. The introduction effectively draws readers in with a relatable scenario, making complex concepts more accessible. The structure, with clear subheadings and case studies like Jenny’s, helps break down the information logically, allowing for a good flow of ideas. The scientific basis, especially the use of stress theories like the Cognitive Appraisal Theory, is well-integrated, but could be further deepened. A stronger link between these theories and the vagus nerve’s role in stress management would enhance the theoretical depth. Additionally, the case study could benefit from more detail on how interventions related to the vagus nerve might improve outcomes. Overall, the chapter does a great job of explaining the physiological and psychological importance of the vagus nerve in stress responses. Great work! (~~~~ = Cophiesollins 12:24, 04 October 2024 (UTC)) Cophiesollins (discuss • contribs) 02:26, 4 October 2024 (UTC)

Book chapter review and feedback

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Overall Overall, this is a basic, but sufficient chapter I suspect that some of this chapter is based on unacknowledged use of genAI content; if so, it violates academic integrity principles Insufficient use of primary, peer-reviewed sources as citations (e.g., see the tags) Over the maximum word count. The content beyond 4,000 words has been ignored for marking purposes. Some material is repetitive (e.g., 10th cranial nerve) For additional feedback, see the following comments and these copyedits Overview Basic Remove sub-headings Engages reader via a case study or scenario in a feature box; also include a relevant image (fixed) Explains the problem or phenomenon Clear focus questions Theory A promising range of ideas are presented but it is far from clear how this material is derived from a first person reading of the best peer-reviewed psychological theory and research about this topic; it seems likely that much of this content was generated by genAI as there is little evidence of reading of the best psychological theory and research about the topic Builds on one previous, related chapter and/or Wikipedia article Build more strongly on related chapters and/or Wikipedia articles (e.g., by embedding links to other chapters) Promising depth is provided about relevant theory(ies) Effective use of tables, figures, and/or lists to help clearly convey key theoretical information Use tables, figures, and/or lists to help convey key theoretical information Insufficient use of academic, peer-reviewed citations (e.g., see the tags) Some use of examples to illustrate theoretical concepts Research Basic review of relevant research More detail about key studies would be ideal Insufficient use of academic, peer-reviewed citations (e.g., see the tags) Basic critical thinking about relevant research is evident Critical thinking about research could be further evidenced by: describing the methodology (e.g., sample, measures) in important studies considering the strength of relationships acknowledging limitations pointing out critiques/counterarguments suggesting specific directions for future research Many claims lack sufficient citation (e.g., see the tags) Integration Basic integration between theory and research The chapter places more emphasis on theory than on research; strive for an integrated balance Conclusion Reasonably good summary and conclusion Add practical, take-home message(s) Style Written expression Overall, the quality of written expression is basic Use 3rd person perspective (e.g., "it") rather than 1st (e.g., "we") or 2nd person (e.g., "you") perspective[1] in the main text, although 1st or 2nd person perspective can work well for case studies or feature boxes Layout The chapter is poorly structured. Review the skills taught in Tutorial 2. The structure is overly complicated; aim for 3 to 6 top-level headings between the Introduction and Conclusion Avoid having sections with 1 sub-heading – use 0 or 2+ sub-headings Use the default heading style (e.g., remove additional italics and/or bold) Include an introductory paragraph before branching into the sub-sections (see tags) Grammar The grammar for many sentences could be improved (e.g., see the tags) Consider using a grammar checking tool Another option is to use a services provided by UC, such as Studiosity Another option is to share draft work with peers and ask for their assistance Proofreading Remove unnecessary capitalisation APA style Use sentence casing for the names of disorders, therapies, theories, etc. Use serial commas[2]. Video (1 min) Figures Briefly captioned; provide more detail to help connect the figure to the text Each Figure is referred to at least once within the main text Citations use insufficient APA style (7th ed.). To improve: Learn when to use parentheses and when not to If there are three or more authors, cite the first author followed by et al., then year. For example, either: in-text, Smith et al. (2020), or in parentheses (Smith et al., 2020) References use good APA style: Use author initials rather than first names Check and correct use of italicisation Include hyperlinked dois (fixed) Move non-peer reviewed links into the External links section Learning features Basic use of learning features One use of embedded in-text interwiki links to Wikipedia articles. Adding more interwiki links for the first mention of key words and technical concepts would make the text even more interactive. See example. No use of embedded in-text links to related book chapters. Embedding in-text links to related book chapters helps to integrate this chapter into the broader book project. Basic use of image(s) No use of table(s) Reasonably good use of feature box(es) Basic use of case studies or examples Excellent use of quiz(zes) and/or reflection question(s) Over word count; not used for marking purposes Over word count; not used for marking purposes Social contribution ~6 logged, useful, moderate social contributions just before the due date with direct links to evidence The contributions are formulaic, suggesting that genAI may have been used without acknowledgement. If so, this would violate academic integrity principles. Note that the eportfolio link is not accessible

-- Jtneill - Talk - c 02:40, 26 October 2024 (UTC)

Multimedia presentation feedback

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Overall Overall, this is a good presentation Overview The opening slide conveys the purpose of the presentation The title and sub-title are displayed and paraphrased Create an engaging introduction to hook audience interest A context for the presentation is established Focus questions and/or an outline of topics are presented Content Comments about the book chapter may also apply to this section The presentation addresses the topic The presentation makes good use of relevant psychological theory The presentation makes basic use of relevant psychological research The presentation makes basic use of citations to support claims The presentation makes basic use of one or more examples The presentation provides basic practical advice The presentation provides easy to understand information Conclusion The conclusion provides a reasonably good summary of the most relevant psychological theory and research about this topic The conclusion provides basic take-home message(s) The Conclusion only partly fitted within the time limit Audio Make fewer references to the book chapter; concentrate on addressing the topic The presentation makes good use of narrated audio Audio communication is reasonably well-paced Reasonably good intonation The narration is reasonably well practiced and/or performed Check and correct pronunciation for acetylcholine Audio recording quality was reasonably good Review microphone set-up to achieve higher recording quality Probably an on-board microphone was used (e.g., keyboard and/or mouse clicks were audible). Consider using an external microphone. The narrated content is well matched to the target topic Video Overall, visual display quality is reasonably good The presentation makes very good/ use of text and image based slides The font size is mostly sufficiently large to make it easy to read Some of the font size could be larger to make it easier to read The amount of text presented per slide mostly makes it reasonably easy to read and listen at the same time The visual communication is supplemented in a good way by relevant images and/or diagrams The presentation is well produced using simple tools The visual content is well matched to the target topic Meta-data The correct title and sub-title (or an abbreviation to fit within the 100 character limit) are used in the name of the presentation — this helps to clearly convey the purpose of the presentation A very brief written description of the presentation is provided. Expand. Provide a written description of the presentation to help potential viewers Links to and from the book chapter are provided Licensing Image sources and their copyright status are communicated The copyrights of some image creators appear to have been violated by reusing without permission A copyright license for the presentation is clearly indicated

-- Jtneill - Talk - c 04:57, 8 November 2024 (UTC)