ASSIGNMENT
1. Title Page. A title page that includes the title of your paper, your name, and your institutional affiliation.
2. Discussion: A discussion of the following:
The history of this area of specialization, including its relationship to other areas of psychology and/or other academic disciplines (28 points)
Two of this area’s psychological theories that are relevant to the work (14 points)
Two of the research methods that researchers in this area of specialization commonly use to gather data and test hypotheses (14 points)
A description of two empirical studies from the professional literature of this area and an explanation how the results of each study can, or have been, used to promote human welfare. The studies must come from a peer-reviewed journal. (28 points)
A specific occupation in this area of specialization that you plan to eventually enter. Include an accurate description of this occupation, the tasks a person in this occupation is required to perform; and a list of the specific types of knowledge, skills, and characteristics (i.e., work styles) a person needs in order to be successful in this occupation. The information for this section must be gathered from O*NET (http://online.onetcenter.org/) or a similarly credible source that has been approved by the instructor. (14 points)
An explanation of how you have used specific curricular (e.g., classes) and extracurricular (e.g., internships) opportunities during your undergraduate education to accomplish the knowledge, skills, and characteristics you identified in the previous section. Understanding this discussion addresses your personal experiences, it is appropriate to use first person (I, my, me). (28 points)
3. References: A reference section containing at least five scholarly references. (Do not use generic dictionaries/encyclopedias. Use only websites ending in .edu, .org, or .gov.) Textbooks should not be used as part of the required sources.
