Psychology Reflection Origins of Psychology What are the origins of psychology? What are the major approaches in contemporary psychology?
What are psychology’s key issues and controversies?
What is the future of psychology likely to hold?
Be organized around the four key questions listed above.
Be 1500 to 2000 words in length.
Be submitted in a Word document with one-inch margins and double-spaced.
Be written according to APA Writing Style Guidelines.
Be properly formatted with a cover sheet and the introduction, four key questions, and conclusion set off in bold.
Reflection Paper Instructions
A professional’s ability to communicate their insights, analysis and recommendations in meaningful and usable ways has become a top priority for Christian ministry and organizational leaders. Indeed, a ministry leader or organizational leader will be deemed ineffective if effective communication skills are found lacking. Thus, the purpose of the Psychology Reflection Paper is two-fold: (1) to demonstrate your skill in grasping the essential issues relating to psychology and
(2) to practice and strengthen your writing communication skills. The completed project will be due at the end of Unit 7. It is best to take the time to work on the paper during each unit even though you are not required to turn anything in until the last week
The discipline of Psychology offers numerous areas on which to focus. Unfortunately, in this “introductory” course, you will only briefly encounter many topics. An area of study will come up that peaks your interest, yet in-depth information will not be provided in this introductory offering. In this assignment, you will have the opportunity to broaden your understanding by reflecting on the following four key questions:
What are the origins of psychology?
What are the major approaches in contemporary psychology?
What are psychology’s key issues and controversies?
What is the future of psychology likely to hold?
Your Psychology Reflection Paper will be somewhat different from a research paper in that your personal reflection and thought is the focus. Unlike a research paper, it does not require footnotes or references because it is a specifically assigned reading. Your own words are preferable to quotes in that the focus is upon your understanding and application of the information that has been presented.
Your paper must:
Be organized around the four key questions listed above.
Be 1500 to 2000 words in length.
Be submitted in a Word document with one-inch margins and double-spaced.
Be written according to APA Writing Style Guidelines. See Writing Style Guides under Course Introduction.
Be properly formatted with a cover sheet and the introduction, four key questions, and conclusion set off in bold.
It will be evaluated according to the following guide:
