Explain how the psychological theory has developed. Psychological Disciplines Instructions 1. This week you will write the outline of your research paper where you detail the proposed research and state the main issues that the paper will address. 2. Review the assigned chapter for Week 1. 3. Select one of the theories discussed in this assigned chapters as the topic of your paper. 4. Conduct online research on this theory and its theorist(s) using the online library. You can also reference your textbook. 5. Create an outline of your paper that provides an overview of the final paper that you will submit in Week 4. Your outline should include the following: o Information on the history and foundations of the school of thought. o Information on how the specific school of thought has progressed. o The theorist credited with founding this school of thought, its development, and the theories associated with it. o How the theories developed by the theorist credited with founding the school contributed to the development of the field of psychology. 2.2 Assignment APA Research Paper – Part II: Psychological Discipline and Theorist Instructions 1. During Week 1 you conducted research on a school of thought in psychology and the theorist behind it to complete the outline for your research paper. 2. This week, you will write the introduction of your research paper where you will: o Provide information on the background and historical foundations of the school of thought. o Explain how the psychological theory has developed. o Discuss the theorist on which your paper will focus. ▪ The content of this introduction must be well rounded and demonstrate your critical thinking skills. ▪ It should be written in your own words. ▪ It should include at least 3-5 references. 3. The assignment should include a title page, introduction, and reference list for a total of three (3) pages. 4. Visit the following website to learn more about APA style, format, and references: o Purdue Online Writing Lab [Website]. Available at https://owl.english.purdue.edu (Links to an external site.) ▪ For information on APA style, click on Owl: The Purdue Online Writing Lab. On the left-hand menu click on APA Guide. Then, click on APA Overview and Workshop. Finally, click on APA Stylistics: Basics. ▪ For information on APA format, click on Owl: The Purdue Online Writing Lab. On the left-hand menu click on APA Guide. Then, click on APA Overview and Workshop. Finally, click on General APA Format. ▪ For information on in-text citations, click on Owl: The Purdue Online Writing Lab. On the left-hand menu click on APA Guide. Then, click on APA Overview and Workshop. Finally, click on In-Text Citations: The Basics. ▪ For information on writing a reference list, click on Owl: The Purdue Online Writing Lab. On the left-hand menu click on APA Guide. Then, click on APA Overview and Workshop. Finally, click on Reference List: Basic Rules. 3.2 Assignment APA Research Paper – Part III: Psychological Discipline and Theorist Instructions 1. During Week 1 you conducted research on a school of thought in psychology and the main theorist behind it to complete the outline for your research paper. 2. During Week 2 you used the outline from Week 1 to begin writing your research paper. The submission: o Provided information on the background and historical foundations of the school of thought you chose. o Explained how the psychological theory has developed. o Discussed the theorist on which your paper will focus. o Contained an introduction with content that was well rounded and demonstrated your critical thinking skills. o Included 3–5 references, a reference list, and a title page. 3. This week, you will submit a four-page critical analysis in which you will: o Expand upon the background and historical foundations of the school of thought you chose. This section must discuss how the theories of this school of thought developed. o Discuss the theorist who is credited as the founder of the school of thought and how the theorist’s contributions helped the development of the field of psychology. ▪ Remember, you must provide examples that will help support your arguments. 4. You will also submit a conclusion that summarizes your analysis of the topic. Final Paper Instructions This week, you will submit your final research paper, which includes the assignments you completed in weeks 1, 2, and 3. Proofread and edit the paper before submitting the final version. Remember, it should include the following: • Title Page • Reference List o The reference list should include 3-5 references. As stated in Week 1, your paper should follow these guidelines: Title Page • Running Head: The running head is the short version of your research paper title. o Type the working title of your research paper in the header using all capital letters in the header flush left, as well as page number flush right. It should look like this: Running head: WORKING TITLE OF RESEARCH PAPER ▪ Note: Pages are numbered consecutively using Arabic numerals, beginning with the title page. • Required Elements: The working title of your research paper, name, and institutional affiliation should be centered in the title page. o Title: The working title of your research paper. o Name: Your first name, initial, and last names. o Institutional Affiliation: The location where the research is carried out. • Running Head: o Insert page numbers flush left. Type the working title of your research paper in the header using all capital letters in the header flush left. It should look like this: WORKING TITLE OF RESEARCH PAPER Second Page • Running Head: The running head is the short version of your research paper title. o Insert page numbers flush left. Type the working title of your research paper in the header using all capital letters in the header flush left. It should look like this: WORKING TITLE OF RESEARCH PAPER
