Overview
Write a 3–4 page paper discussing one area of applied psychology, including its social significance, history, precipitating societal and/or cultural needs, professional influences, and future directions.
Imagine that you are considering graduate school and are trying to determine which area of psychology to pursue. You have narrowed down your choices to what Capella has to offer and the next step is to pick one to explore further.
Step 1: MS in Applied Behavior Analysis in Education
Step 2: Locate two peer-reviewed journal articles on your selected area of psychology within the Capella University Library. Be sure that at least one of the two articles is related to the topics of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). To learn more about Capella' diversity mission, visit the Capella University Mission and Leadership webpage. To accomplish this goal, find at least one article that comes from an international journal, uses a non-Western population, or represents clearly the experiences of an underrepresented group in the literature. Prepare a 3–4 page paper discussing one area of applied psychology.
- Introduction to Field (suggested length: one paragraph).
- Name and describe the applied psychology area you have selected. What does it focus on? What is its purpose?
- Evaluate the social significance of the topic.
- History of Field (suggested length: 2–3 paragraphs).
- Explain the key ideas, theories, and historical milestones related to that applied psychology field.
- Recruit 2 scholarly sources; one may be your textbook; one must be a peer-reviewed journal article.
- Explain the key ideas, theories, and historical milestones related to that applied psychology field.
- Societal and/or Cultural Needs (suggested length: 2–3 paragraphs).
- Explain the societal and/or cultural needs that led to the development of this area of psychology and include examples.
- Analyze the driving needs behind why the field was created; interpret their importance and consider implications and consequences for the identified needs.
- Recruit two scholarly sources; one may be your textbook; one must be a peer-reviewed journal article.
- At least one peer-reviewed journal article must be tied to topics related to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
- Recruit two scholarly sources; one may be your textbook; one must be a peer-reviewed journal article.
- Analyze the driving needs behind why the field was created; interpret their importance and consider implications and consequences for the identified needs.
- Explain the societal and/or cultural needs that led to the development of this area of psychology and include examples.
- Professional Influences (suggested length: two paragraphs).
- Analyze how this specific area of psychology may influence current professional behavior.
- Review how this area of psychology may impact our workplace behaviors and experiences; interpret its importance and consider implications and consequences within the workplace.
- Include examples to support your analysis.
- Review how this area of psychology may impact our workplace behaviors and experiences; interpret its importance and consider implications and consequences within the workplace.
- Analyze how this specific area of psychology may influence current professional behavior.
- Conclusion (suggested length: one paragraph).
- Describe potential future directions of this field on the individual, community, and global scales.
- Length: Write 3–4 pages of content in addition to a title page and references page.
- Written communication: Must be free of errors that detract from the overall message.
- Resources and citations: A minimum of three sources is required. Two must be peer-reviewed journal articles and one may be a credible professional source, such as a textbook. One of the articles should represent DEI perspectives. Format according to current APA guidelines. See Academic Writer.
- Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point.