PROJECT: PSYCHOLOGICAL THEORY ANALYSIS

PROJECT: PSYCHOLOGICAL THEORY ANALYSIS

PROJECT: PSYCHOLOGICAL THEORY ANALYSIS

Project Introduction:

This course includes a comprehensive two-part project. For Part 1, choose a famous individual excluding any

psychologist and gather biographical information from reputable and reliable sources. You are expected to

include a psychological analysis of the individual by selecting one of the seven major perspectives in modern

psychology. For Part 2 of the project, continue your analysis of the individual by focusing on factors that

motivate individuals.

Course Learning Objectives Covered:

? Define selected terms in the field of psychology.

? Describe historical and contemporary topics in the field of psychology.

? Examine the principles that apply to scientific research in psychology.

? Analyze how sensation, perception, motivation, and emotion impact human experiences

and behavior.

? Use relevant developmental theories to compare and contrast human development

characteristics occurring across different stages of the human lifespan.

? Differentiate between the five primary theories of personality (trait,

psychoanalytic/psychodynamic, humanistic, social-cognitive and biological).

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PROJECT SUBMISSION PLAN

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Part Description/Requirements of Project Part Evaluation Criteria

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Part 1

Assessment Preparation Checklist:

Read Chapter 1 (pp. 2–23) from your textbook, Visualizing

Psychology.

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Title: Psychological Analysis

In this part of the project, you will choose a famous individual

other than a psychologist and conduct a psychological analysis

of the individual using one of the seven major perspectives in

modern psychology. Perform the following tasks:

? Identify your person of interest, excluding any

psychologist, and locate reliable, biographical sources

of information from reputable and reliable sources.

Avoid using gossip sites and tabloids.

? Write a bio-sketch of the individual, highlighting the

following aspects:

o Upbringing

o Work life

o Personal life

o Accomplishments

? Choose one of the seven major perspectives in modern

psychology, which are:

o Psychodynamic

o Behavioral

o Humanistic

o Cognitive

o Neuroscience

? Did you select a

famous individual

other than a

psychologist?

? Did you create a

bio-sketch of the

individual?

? Did you analyze

the individual’s

behavior using

one of the seven

major

perspectives in

modern

psychology?

? Did you use APA

citation in your

submission?

? Did you submit

Project Part 1 on

time?

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Part Description/Requirements of Project Part Evaluation Criteria

o Evolutionary

o Sociocultural

Analyze one aspect of the individual’s behavior, using the

chosen perspective. It can be any behavior, trait, skill, or

attitude of interest.

Submission Requirements:

? Submit your work as a Word document of at least 300

words.

? Use APA formatting for references and in-text citations.

? Submit your responses in a Microsoft Word document

of the following specifications:

o Font: Arial, Size: 12 point

o Line Spacing: Double

Due: Module 3

Grading Weight: 12.5%

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