Paper | Psychology in Our Lives
Due: Tuesday, May 16
THE SET UP
Prof. Godfrey / Spring 2024- MEC
PSYC 101-ONF4/Introductory Psychology
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Throughout the semester we have discussed different fields of psychology and how they appear and are applied in our everyday lives. For this paper, you will select a field of psychology, describe its key features; report on how theories and research from your selected field are applied in everyday situations; and reflect on how you might apply information from this field in your life.
ASSIGNMENT
You will write a 3-4 page essay structured in three parts
Part 1: Describe your selected field of psychology. Your description should include
• a definition of the field,
• some of the topics that researchers in the field study,
• names of at least three theorists or scientists who have made important contributions to the field and
their contributions,
Part 2: Summary of how principles, theories and research from the field are used in everyday situations
• Briefly describe a specific principle, theory or body of research in your selected field
• Discuss how that theory of research is used in practical real-world situations
Part 3: Reflect on how you might apply information from this field in your life
• Briefly discuss how you could principles, theories, or research from your selected field can be applied in
your life.
Submit
o LABEL ALL FILES AS FOLLOWS: PSYCH101-PAPER_Last NameF (E.G., PSYCH101PAPER_GodfreyC) o 3- 4 page paper (750 – 1000 words)
Format
Spring 2024 – PSYCH101 PAPER
o APA-format title page (not included in page count) o Double-spaced
o 12-point Times New Roman or Aptos
o 1” margins on all sides
o Pagenumbers
o MSWordformat
o APA-format in-text citations and references o Reference page (not included in page count)
You can find guidance for writing APA format citations and references at https://owl.purdue.edu
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Students are encouraged to take advantage of Medgar’s Writing Center to obtain help with writing papers. You can find more information about the writing center at https://www.mec.cuny.edu/centers/writing- center/
AI Use Policy: Students are not allowed to use AI to write any assignments for this course. Be aware that written assignments will be randomly screened for AI authorship. If your work is determined to be created by AI, you will 1) receive a failing grade for the assignment; 2) at minimum have your final grade reduced a full letter, (e.g., A becomes a B) and you may fail the course. The use of AI to write assignments will be reported to the appropriate college office for disciplinary action.
