Category: Psychology and Education : Psychology

Describe the chosen topic and why it should be included in the time capsule.
What makes this topic stand out for inclusion in the time capsule?
Why would future generations be interested in this topic?
Explain how interpretation of the topic evolved over time.
How has the historical narrative changed for this topic?
Describe how the understanding of the historical evolution of the topic influences the interpretation and writing of history.
How have these elements impacted the historical narrative?

General Information
The assignment is to write a 7-10 page typed research paper using APA style. The
paper must contain at least 6 sources, no more than two of which can be Internet
sources. If you are using an online version of a published journal, you do not have to
count that as an Internet source.
For those of you unfamiliar with APA style there are online tutorials that may assist you.
The site: Purdue OWL, is very helpful and easy to use. This site includes links to other
references to APA style and sample APA papers. There are also copies of the APA
Publication Manual in the library. For those of you who are Psychology majors, it
would be in your best interest to purchase the publication manual – you will be using it a
lot!
A Complete Paper Should Include
Title Page (includes header, p.#, running head, title, author and class)
Abstract (a one-paragraph summary [150-250 words] of what your paper is
about)
Body or Text (this is what I count in the 7-10 pages)
Reference Page (an alphabetized list of all the sources you used for the paper)
Topic
The topic of the paper must cover some aspect of counseling theory or its application.
Do not merely write a biographical sketch of the founder of a theory or an overview of a
theory we have discussed in class. A suggestion is to choose an approach or an issue
and apply it to a particular situation. Some examples of this would be:
Using Reality Therapy with Adolescent Substance Abusers
Group Therapy Approaches to Helping Children of Divorce
Ethical Conflicts in Applying Confidentiality Guidelines
When to Refer, When Not To
Counseling Children with ADHD
Grief Counseling with Victims of “Downsizing”
These are some examples – this does not represent a total list of topics from which you
can choose. Use your imagination and analytical skills, as well as your interests to
develop a topic. If you get stuck and can not seem to find something to write about, or
you have a topic but do not know if it is acceptable, consult with me and I will help you
refine your choice.
Evaluation
The grading rubric can be found in iLearn. I DO count off for errors of grammar,
style, spelling, sentence structure, etc., so write carefully and proof your paper well.
I also know the content, many of the sources, and check the sources I do not know; so
do not turn in inaccurate material and expect a good grade. It is in your best interest to
familiarize yourself with the grading rubric and ask for clarification on any point you do
not understand.
General Guidelines
Some general guidelines for APA style research papers are as follow:
• Paper should be typed in 12-point serif font (such as Courier, Palatino or Times
New Roman)
• Paper should have one-inch margins on all sides
• Each page should have a header (which is the first couple of words from your
title – not your name!) placed ½ inch from the top of the page, starting at the left
margin; the page number should appear in the header at the right margin. You
will need to use your Header Function in order to make this work properly.
• EVERY source you use for the paper should be cited in the text using the
(Author, Date) format
o The page number will be included in the citation if it is a direct quote
o If you state an idea or provide information that is not common knowledge
you MUST cite where it came from (otherwise it is plagiarism!)
• Quotes of 40 or more words need to be set apart as a block quote with the left
margin indented 5-7 spaces
• Terms that are abbreviated are written out completely the first time they are
used, followed by the abbreviation in parentheses, then always abbreviated
thereafter
o For example: Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD)
• There should be no one-sentence paragraphs
• Each and every citation used in the manuscript should be correctly noted in the references section.
Attached is a copy of my outline. I need the paper written per the outline. References are left out to allow for more flexibility.

What is Forestry?
Forestry is the art and science of protecting, conserving and managing forests, tree plantations and natural resources. Since forest ecosystems are incredibly important to the planet, the field of Forestry is just as crucial for the environment as it is for our communities and economy.
Forestry is a multi-disciplinary and complex profession that involves the management of many values in addition to timber, including: biodiversity, wildlife habitat, water quality, recreation, employment, and community stability.
Forestry can involve a more holistic study of the systems that provide us with natural resources or it can involve wide-ranging specializations. Such specializations range from genetics to forest ecology, from wildfire science to climate change, from watershed management to fish and aquatic ecosystem management, from forest pathology to entomology, from plant biology to conservation and forest policy, from geographic information systems software to business modelling, and more.
To learn more about the discipline of Forestry, you can explore the following websites:

General Information
The assignment is to write a 7-10 page typed research paper using APA style. The
paper must contain at least 6 sources, no more than two of which can be Internet
sources. If you are using an online version of a published journal, you do not have to
count that as an Internet source.
For those of you unfamiliar with APA style there are online tutorials that may assist you.
The site: Purdue OWL, is very helpful and easy to use. This site includes links to other
references to APA style and sample APA papers. There are also copies of the APA
Publication Manual in the library. For those of you who are Psychology majors, it
would be in your best interest to purchase the publication manual – you will be using it a
lot!
A Complete Paper Should Include
Title Page (includes header, p.#, running head, title, author and class)
Abstract (a one-paragraph summary [150-250 words] of what your paper is
about)
Body or Text (this is what I count in the 7-10 pages)
Reference Page (an alphabetized list of all the sources you used for the paper)
Topic
The topic of the paper must cover some aspect of counseling theory or its application.
Do not merely write a biographical sketch of the founder of a theory or an overview of a
theory we have discussed in class. A suggestion is to choose an approach or an issue
and apply it to a particular situation. Some examples of this would be:
Using Reality Therapy with Adolescent Substance Abusers
Group Therapy Approaches to Helping Children of Divorce
Ethical Conflicts in Applying Confidentiality Guidelines
When to Refer, When Not To
Counseling Children with ADHD
Grief Counseling with Victims of “Downsizing”
These are some examples – this does not represent a total list of topics from which you
can choose. Use your imagination and analytical skills, as well as your interests to
develop a topic. If you get stuck and can not seem to find something to write about, or
you have a topic but do not know if it is acceptable, consult with me and I will help you
refine your choice.
Evaluation
The grading rubric can be found in iLearn. I DO count off for errors of grammar,
style, spelling, sentence structure, etc., so write carefully and proof your paper well.
I also know the content, many of the sources, and check the sources I do not know; so
do not turn in inaccurate material and expect a good grade. It is in your best interest to
familiarize yourself with the grading rubric and ask for clarification on any point you do
not understand.
General Guidelines
Some general guidelines for APA style research papers are as follow:
• Paper should be typed in 12-point serif font (such as Courier, Palatino or Times
New Roman)
• Paper should have one-inch margins on all sides
• Each page should have a header (which is the first couple of words from your
title – not your name!) placed ½ inch from the top of the page, starting at the left
margin; the page number should appear in the header at the right margin. You
will need to use your Header Function in order to make this work properly.
• EVERY source you use for the paper should be cited in the text using the
(Author, Date) format
o The page number will be included in the citation if it is a direct quote
o If you state an idea or provide information that is not common knowledge
you MUST cite where it came from (otherwise it is plagiarism!)
• Quotes of 40 or more words need to be set apart as a block quote with the left
margin indented 5-7 spaces
• Terms that are abbreviated are written out completely the first time they are
used, followed by the abbreviation in parentheses, then always abbreviated
thereafter
o For example: Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD)
• There should be no one-sentence paragraphs
• Each and every citation used in the manuscript should be correctly noted in the references section
I attached an outline of the paper that I’m doing. References are not included in that.

Assignment 1:
Step 1: Watch the video of Sam Richards:

Step 2: Answer the following questions: 
Question 1: What aspects of this video piqued your curiosity? What do you consider to be the most thought-provoking point of this video? 
Question 2: Based on the video and what we learned in class, how do you understand sociology? What is your own perception of sociology? 
Question 3: In your understanding, what are the key differences between sociology and social psychology? 
Question 4: What is the difference between psychological social psychology and sociological social psychology? 
 
Assignment 2: 
Choose an academic research article on the USF library website https://lib.usf.edu/Links to an external site. or Google Scholars https://scholar.google.com/Links to an external site. that resonates with you, either quantitative or qualitative, and related to any topics within the social psychology framework. 
Step 1: Describe how this article is within the social psychology framework. 
Step 2: Describe in detail the method used for this research. 
 

Assignment 1:
Step 1: Watch the video of Sam Richards:

Step 2: Answer the following questions: 
Question 1: What aspects of this video piqued your curiosity? What do you consider to be the most thought-provoking point of this video? 
Question 2: Based on the video and what we learned in class, how do you understand sociology? What is your own perception of sociology? 
Question 3: In your understanding, what are the key differences between sociology and social psychology? 
Question 4: What is the difference between psychological social psychology and sociological social psychology? 
 
Assignment 2: 
Choose an academic research article on the USF library website https://lib.usf.edu/Links to an external site. or Google Scholars https://scholar.google.com/Links to an external site. that resonates with you, either quantitative or qualitative, and related to any topics within the social psychology framework. 
Step 1: Describe how this article is within the social psychology framework. 
Step 2: Describe in detail the method used for this research. 
 

Read the prompt below and follow the directions to complete your writing assignment. Your written response must be at least 500 words and double-spaced. Include a word count at the end of your response. The word count should not include the heading of your assignment (your name, the date etc.)
 
Plagiarism will result in getting a zero on the assignment. Do not copy/paste from a website or copy the response of another student. Folio is integrated with TurnItIn which can automatically detect plagiarism. For this class, do not include any quotations in your assignments. Everything you submit must be in your own words.
Prompt:
Sociosexual orientation refers to individual differences in the tendency to prefer either unrestricted sex (without the necessity of love) or restricted sex (only in the context of a long-term, loving relationship). Read the following Wikipedia page about sociosexuality: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sociosexuality
Your written response should include the following:
Identify one celebrity or well-known fictional character who is restricted in their sociosexuality. Give arguments for why you believe this person to be restricted in their sociosexuality.
Identify one celebrity or well-known fictional character who is unrestricted in their sociosexuality. Give arguments for why you believe this person to be unrestricted in their sociosexuality.

PSY 324 Module Three Journal Guidelines and Rubric
Overview
Journals are private and between you and the instructor only. Approach this activity as (a) an opportunity to reflect upon and apply what you learn each week based on the assigned readings, discussions, and activities and (b) an opportunity to share your knowledge and expertise based on your past educational and professional experiences. As a successful professional, you will need good reflection and writing skills. Journal activities offer you the opportunity to further develop these skills.
Prompt
For this task, answer the following questions:
What is your reaction to the Chapter 4 material? Did any of your previous perceptions about trances or visual illusions change?
What is the difference between visionary and possession trances?
Which demographic groups are most susceptible to visual illusions? Why do you think this is the case?
What are the main psychological (cognitive) symptoms of visionary trances? Describe them.
Specifically, you must address the following rubric criteria:
Critical Thinking and Reflection: Support your claims with relevant examples of personal experience, previous learning, or logical thought process.
Integration and Application: Show good depth of knowledge of the module content and demonstrate that you have read the module content.
Voice: Write in a style that is generally appropriate for the intended audience and attempt to use a consistent voice.
What to Submit
Submit the assignment as a Word document with double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, and one-inch margins. Use APA format.

After reviewing chapter 12, please view the two youtube videos, by clicking the links below. After viewing the videos and reviewing the attached essay assignment rubric, please write a short essay (minimum 2 pages) that deals with the following questions: 1) How does the environment influence eating behavior and food choices and: 2) What or who is ultimately responsible for the increase in obesity in children? 
The chapter is linked in a pdf file.
Youtube video link 1: https://youtu.be/EvjAhTC7-5E
Youtube video link 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XJBLAi3MxAE

COURSE PROJECT GUIDELINES
PROJECT APPROVAL DEADLINE—————————————-MARCH 29, 2024
PROJECT REPORT DUE DATE———————————————MAY 15, 2024
GENERAL OBJECTIVES
To provide the student with the opportunity to sharpen his/her analytical skills;
To give the student the opportunity to enhance his/her knowledge about a
particular issue relating to the African American Experience in the U. S.; and
To provide the student with the opportunity to practice his/her writing skills.
TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PAPER
Be certain to include a cover sheet for your report; the cover sheet should show a title
for the project/report, your name, the class, and the semester/date.
At a minimum, the report should be 5 pages in length [double-spaced typewritten], 
not including cover and reference pages, or pages associated with an appendix.
Published material cited in the text of the report should be accompanied by appropriate
reference information at the end of the report, i.e., a reference page.  Thus,
reference information should be provided for cited material taken from
books, magazines, journals, DVD’s/films or the internet.  When doing so,
please provide author, title, date [year and volume #], publisher, and/or internet  address [also see p. 3 below].
YOUR REPORT SHOULD INCLUDE AT LEAST 6 REFERENCES NOT INCLUDING REFERENCING
THE TEXTBOOK, AND AT LEAST HALF OF THESE REFERENCES SHOULD BE BOOK AND/OR
RESEARCH JOURNAL REFERENCES!

SPECIFIC PURPOSE OF THE EXERCISE
This exercise is designed to provide the student with the opportunity to gain in-depth knowledge about a particular topic or issue related to the psychological experiences of African Americans in the U. S. As such, students will use theory and established research data [i.e., research literature] to explore what we know about the chosen topic or issue.
PROCEDURE
1) Decide upon a topic/issue for the exercise based on the topics covered in the course. This 
topic can be about any academic issue covered in the textbook or any issue having psychological ramifications that is currently affecting African Americans. [An exemplary list of previous student titles are shown below and others can be found on Bb.]
2) Get some background information about the issue/topic.  You can use a wide variety of 
sources for such information—course materials, other published material, input from friends
and associates, and most importantly, your own thoughts and observations.
3) Develop an argument or point of view about the issue.
4) Gather information about the issue from published sources, i.e., provide a review of the issue.
5) Evaluate or critically analyze this evidence—does it provide support for your argument? Are
there shortcomings associated with this evidence? Does this evidence comport with or conform with your own observations? If not, why not?
i.e., provide a thorough discussion of the issue, support or lack of support for it based on published works; your assessment and evaluation of these works, and whether or not this information is consistent with your own experiences and observations. Also, provide some indication of what you see as future developments concerning this issue. 
6) Write the report. Be certain to provide an indication of the research question [i.e., what the
issue is and your point of view as regards the issue] at the outset of the report. In other words, give the purpose of the paper early on. And, after reviewing the evidence for your argument [body of the paper], give an indication of the appropriate conclusions to be drawn from your discussion of the issue. And, make certain to include a reference page at the end of your report that shows the sources you used for your citations and any quotes contained within the paper. The next item illustrates how these sources should be indicated on your Reference list.
7) Your Reference list should comport with the following information on acceptable reference
styles:

REFERENCES
Provide a page of references.  You can use any reference style [e.g., APA, Modern Language  Association(MLA), Chicago Manual of Style (CMS), Council of Biology Editors (CBE), and so on]
with which you are familiar.  Preferred however, would be APA style as shown below:
EXAMPLES
Book
Hine, D. C., Hine, W. C., & Harrold, S. (2008).  The African-American Odyssey.
4th ed.  Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Prentice Hall.
Journal Article
Benozio, A., & Diesendruck, G. (2015).  From effort to value: Preschool children’s
alternative to effort justification.  Psychological Science, 25, 1423-1429.
Magazine Article
Coates, T. (2015, October).  The Black family in the age of mass incarceration.
The Atlantic, 316, 60-80, 82-84.
Internet Article
Glueckauf, R. L. et al. (1998, July).  Videocounseling for families of rural teens with
epilepsy-Project update.  Telehealth News, 2(2).  Retrieved June 6, 2000, from
http://www.telehealth.net/subscribe/newslettr_ 4a.html#1
FOR THE REPORT:
b) Make certain you include a title for your report;
c) Make certain you include a cover page with your report [see above Technical points];
d) Make certain to make use of at least 6 references for your report;
e) Make certain your report is 6 text pages in length, not including cover page, reference page and any appendix pages
Submit your report on or before MAY 15, 2024;
LATE REPORTS 
BE AWARE THAT REPORTS RECEIVED AFTER THE SUBMISSION DEADLINE 
MAY NOT BE ACCEPTED AND/OR WILL INCUR A SEVERE PENALTY!