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Paper Instructions:

Over the past three weeks you have been exposed to many concepts, theories and terms related to psychology. Now is the time to make personal application of some of the terms you have studied. This personal application of concepts learned is one of the things that makes psychology such an interesting area of study. Not all courses of study have such a direct application to our own lives. You will select four (4) of the following terms or concepts. You will read and research at least three scholarly sources and then identify, discuss and place each concept in proper context. After you have identified each concept you will then explain ways each concept can be applied to your own life with examples.  I hope you enjoy your research and the personal application.

Please select four of the following concepts or theories.

Social changes in life-span development
Memory
Positive reinforcement, negative reinforcement and punishment
Issues related to gender and sexuality
Motivation and emotion
Personality
Health psychology, stress and coping strategies
Psychological Disorders and other Mental Health Issues
Concepts of interpersonal relationships
You are required to write at least 750 words.  This paper is worth 20% of your grade.    Please use the APA format, cite and list at least three (3) sources. You are not required to include an abstract.  

APA 7th edition sample paper template



Following the link, click on to download the Student Sample paper. Use this as a template to format your paper correctly in APA per the 7th edition.  



https://apastyle.apa.org/style-grammar-guidelines/paper-format/sample-papers



The PDF has more explanation. 

https://apastyle.apa.org/style-grammar-guidelines/paper-format/student-annotated.pdf







To submit your paper click on the Applying Psychology to My Life Paper link under Week 3.  Then click on the View/Complete link at the bottom of the page.  Then attach your paper. Follow the directions below for a step-by-step process.

Here are some websites that may be helpful to you:

Psychology Information Online
AllPsych Online
APA Website
Psych Central
Assignment Requirements (Use as a checklist):

Correct font 
Double-space paper
Minimum of 750 words.  No more than 1,000 words
Minimum of three (3) cited sources
Use APA format and parenthetical citations right after cited material (See below)
Make sure your name is on your paper
What is a parenthetical citation right after the material you cited?

It is when you place the source in parenthesis ( ) right after the sentence you cited instead of waiting until the end of the paper.  It helps the reader to know exactly what sentences and paragraphs are taken from particular sources. 

Example:  Place the author's name and the source's date of publication in parentheses immediately after the end of the cited material.

Psychology is defined as the science of behavior and mental processes (Coon, p. 12)
Families with no telephone service have difficulty accessing social services for which they are qualified (Benton Foundation, 1998, chap. 2, "Societal Priorities"). http://www.bedfordstmartins.com/online/cite6.html


Tips: 

Use spell and grammar check
Make sure you indented paragraphs (5 spaces in)
Balance – Each paragraph should be similar in length 
Citing Sources:

Parenthetical (In-Text) Citations

A parenthetical (in-text) citation is when you place the source in parenthesis ( ) right after the sentence you cited instead of waiting until the end of the paper.  It helps the reader to know exactly what sentences and paragraphs are taken from particular sources.

Place the author's name and the source's date of publication in parentheses immediately after the end of the cited material. If it is a direct quote, include the page number as well. For example: "Psychology is defined as the science of behavior and mental processes" (Coon, 2012 p. 12).

If you have paraphrased the information then you do not need to include the page number. For example: Psychology is a scientific field that specifically studies both mental processes and the associated behaviors (Coon et al., 2012).

Helpful Tips

Always use spell and grammar check
Make sure you indented the first line of a paragraph (10 spaces or half an inch in)
Balance – Each paragraph should be similar in length
Review the APA video and resource in Student Resources under Course Home
You can send your paper to the Keiser Online Writing Lab (OWL) for review and to ask for help.


A Quick Guide to Referencing Sources

Book

Author, A. A. (Year of publication). Title of work: Capital letter also for subtitle. Location: Publisher.

Example: Calfee, R. C., & Valencia, R. R. (1991). APA guide to preparing manuscripts for journal publication. , American Psychological Association.