4101 ASSESS 1

Be the Graduate Student – Individual Paper

This assessment gives you the opportunity to take a deep dive into an area of applied psychology that interests you.

Scenario

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: Pick one area of psychology via spending some time reviewing the master’s level graduate specializations in psychology offered at Capella. Which of these areas of psychology interest you the most? Which one would you like to explore further? Developmental Psychology.

Step 2: Locate two peer-reviewed journal articles on your selected area of psychology within the . 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 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.

Assessment Instructions

Prepare a 34 page paper discussing one area of applied psychology.

DEVELOPMENTAL 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: 23 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.
• Societal and/or Cultural Needs (suggested length: 23 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.
• 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.
• Conclusion (suggested length: one paragraph).
  • Describe potential future directions of this field on the individual, community, and global scales.

  • Submission Requirements

    You do not need an index or abstract for this paper. Use the .

    • Length: Write 34 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 .
    • Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point

    Here is the link for CHOSEN ARTICLE I FOR ASSESS 1

  • Here is the link for CHOSEN ARTICLE II FOR ASSESS 1