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 to the concepts. 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 research and write about the following topics:
“To what extent does your personality influence your academic performance”
1. Define/describe Personality and provide personal examples related to your own life. There should be NO quotes in this paper-paraphrase/summarize all material you learn.
2, Define/describe personality traits and provide personal examples related to your own life.
3. How do your personality traits influence your academic performance? Also provide personal examples related to your own life.
4. What approaches could you take to ensure success in your studies? Also provide personal examples related to your own life.
You will read and research at least four peer reviewed journal articles from the Online Library and then identify, discuss, and place this concept in proper context in your own life (If you are a consortium student, you will use your own school library). After you have identified this concept, you will then explain ways this concept can be applied to your own life with examples. I hope you enjoy your research and this personal application.
Make sure to support each one with citations and references from your jpurnal articles and any other scholarly sourcess. Utilize the final paper temple below to ensure that your sections are set up correctly.
DOWNLOAD THIS TEMPLATE THAT IS ALREADY IN APA7 FORMATTING FOR YOU:
Week 3 Intro to Psychology final paper template June 24 term.docx Week 3 Intro to Psychology final paper template June 24 term.docx – Alternative Formats
You are required to write at least 800 words in a Word document. 20 points is automatically deducted if you do not meet the word requirement for this assignment (do not count title page, headings, and reference page). This paper is worth 20% of your grade. Please use the APA format, cite and list at least four peer reviewed journal articles from the Keiser Online Library or your own school library if you are a consortium student. There is an APA paper template attached. To submit your paper, click on the Applying Psychology to My Life Paper link under Week 3. Then click on the link to upload your paper, then submit at the bottom of the page.
Assignment Requirements (Use as a checklist):
Use an APA Approved Font-provided in the template
Title page in APA 7th edition -provided in the template
Double-spaced paper-set up in the template
Minimum of 800 words. No more than 1,500 words (I am a little flexible with max, but please be thorough and concise).
Minimum of four (4) cited peer reviewed journal articles from the Keiser Online Library (or if you are a consortium student-use your student library)
Reference page in APA 7th edition-started for you on the template
Use APA format and citations (see APA resources in the getting started section of class)
Do not use direct quotes, everything must be written completely in your own words, paraphrasing/putting in your own words and citing.
Has an introduction and a conclusion section
Helpful Tips
Always use spell and grammar check
Make sure you indented the paragraphs
Balance – Each paragraph should be similar in length (generally 3-4 sentences)
Review the APA video and resource in Getting Started, APA Videos
You can use Tutor.com to review your paper and offer suggestions (link is on the left side toolbar, look for tutor.com).
You can send your paper to the Keiser OWL (Online Writing Lab) for review and to ask for help (instructions are in Getting Started, Online Writing Lab).
Use Purdue Online Writing Lab, to assist you in references and intext citations: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/
A Few Other Helpful Websites on Referencing Sources
APA Online – Electronic Resources: http://www.apastyle.org/elecref.html
The OWL (Online Writing Lab) at Keiser is a great resource! -They will read and help you edit your papers.
APA Citation Guide: How to cite anything in APA Format – Bib Me http://www.bibme.org/citation-guide/apa/
Tutor.com to review your paper and offer suggestions (link is on the left side toolbar, look for tutor.com
