4110 ASSESS 4

4110 ASSESS 4

Write a 7–9 page paper applying concepts from positive psychology to a particular environment, assessing the strengths and limitations of that application, and citing research to support that application.

Introduction

Home, school, and work are places where we all spend a significant amount of time, and, as such, they have the potential to have a positive or a negative impact on our happiness and sense of well-being. For this assessment, you will choose a particular setting and explain how positive psychology principles and concepts can be applied to that setting in order to improve it.

Preparation

• Step 1: Choose a setting to focus on for this assessment.
  • Family-centered positive psychology.
• Step 2: Use the Capella University Library to find peer-reviewed journal articles. If you aren't familiar with the library, the Bachelor's in Psychology Library Research Guide: Finding Articles page is a great place to start your search. You are required to use a minimum of seven sources: your textbook, the Character Strengths and Virtues: A Handbook and Classification ebook, and five peer-reviewed journal articles from the Capella library. You may use the resources from the Positive Psychology Peer-Reviewed Articles reading list for three of the five peer-reviewed journal articles, if they are applicable to your topic.

• Instructions

  Organize your 7–9 page paper using the following headings to ensure you address each element of the assessment.
  • Introduction (0.5 page).
    • Introduce the key concepts.
      • Describe the institutional setting you've chosen.
      • Describe the positive psychology concepts you will focus on.
      • Note: Include evidence from a source for support.
  • Positive Psychology (1 page).
    • Analyze the strengths and weaknesses of applying positive psychology to an institution.
      • Explain how the strengths of positive psychology make it appropriate to apply to the institution you've chosen.
      • Explain the weaknesses in applying positive psychology to the institution you've chosen.
      • Note: Include evidence from a source for support.
  • Research (2–3 pages).
    • Synthesize the research you found regarding positive psychology and your institutional setting. This synthesis should result in a minimum of two themes that you've identified. If unsure, use Campus resource Developing Synthesis.
      • Include an explanation of future directions for research.
    • Predict how sociocultural and global factors influence how scientists think about behavioral and mental processes.
      • Explain how sociocultural factors influence how scientists think about behavioral and mental processes within positive psychology.
      • Explain how global factors influence how scientists think about behavioral and mental processes within positive psychology.
      • Predict how sociocultural and global factors will influence future research.
  • Positive-psychology strategy (2–3 pages).
    • Develop psychology-based strategies to facilitate social change to diminish discriminatory practices.
      • Explain the positive psychology strategy or strategies you'll use in your chosen institution.
      • Explain how this strategy will facilitate social change.
      • Explain how this strategy will diminish discriminatory practices.
    • Explain a strategy for helping people enhance resilience and maintain skills in response to rapid social change and related changes in the job market.
      • Explain how this strategy can help people be more resilient in response to rapid social change.
      • Explain how this strategy will help people maintain skills in response to changes in the job market.
  • Self-Reflection and Conclusion (1 page).
    • Develop strategies to enhance resilience and maintain skills in response to rapid social change and related changes in the job market.
      • Explain how you will use this strategy to enhance your resilience in response to rapid social change and related changes in the job market.
      • Explain how you will use this strategy to maintain your skills in response to rapid social change and related changes in the job market.

      • Additional Requirements

        Your assessment should also meet the following requirements:
        • Written communication: Written communication is in professional style with correct grammar, usage, and mechanics.
        • Resources: Use a minimum of seven sources: your textbook, the Character Strengths and Virtues: A Handbook and Classification ebook, and five peer-reviewed journal articles from the Capella library. You may use resources from the Positive Psychology Peer-Reviewed Articles reading list for three of the five peer-reviewed journal articles, if applicable.
        • APA formatting: References and citations are formatted according to APA style and formatting. Refer to Evidence and APA and Academic Writer for guidance in using proper APA style.
        • Length: 7–9 typed, double spaced pages.
        • Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point.