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Psychology
Choose a topic (behavior, psychological phenomenon, disorder, etc.) related to developmental psychology and/or theories of personality and perform in-depth research. Your topic can relate to child development , adolescence , adulthood , old age , and/or personality .
When researching your topic, you must use at least three sources, one of which must be a scholarly journal . Suggested resources include encyclopedia articles , academic magazines , Google Scholar , and/or the CHS Library Databases . To find a scholarly journal, use Google Scholar or the CHS Library
Databases.
Write a 3-4 page paper, in which you must summarize, react to , and discuss the future implications of your chosen research topic.
*We will be meeting in the library on (M) 3/7/16 and (T) 3/8/16.
*Students may use free periods, lunch periods, and/or study halls to utilize CHS library resources
 Introduction: Description of Research o Introduce topic of study.
o What behavior, psychological phenomenon, disorder, etc. did you choose to research?
o Who were the psychologists involved with your chosen research topic?
o Who were the participants being studied?
 Findings: Discussion of Research Findings o Discuss findings of research.
o What did you discover about your research topic?
o What statistics did you find about your research topic?
 Personal Opinion: Reasons for Studying, Reactions to Findings o Why did you choose to research this topic?
o What is the purpose to studying this research topic?
o What is there to be gained by studying this topic?
 Conclusion: Significance and Implications of Your Research o What is the significance of studying your chosen topic?
o How could knowledge/information about this topic affect others?
o How does this topic describe, explain, predict, and influence human thought and behavior?
 Citation of Sources: o You must use at least 3 sources for this assignment o At least one source must be a Scholarly Journal o Suggested sources include:
 Encyclopedia articles
 Academic Magazines
 Google Scholar
 CHS Library Databases
 Internet o To find a Scholarly Journal, use Google Scholar and/or the CHS Library Databases o Sources must be cited in a References Page

 Format: American Psychological Association (A.P.A.)
 Length: o 3-4 pgs.
 Font Style: Arial/Times New Roman
 Font Size: 12 point
 Line Spacing: 1.5/2.0
 All papers will be graded based on the above criteria, as well as organization, clarity, spelling, and grammar.
 “Development & Personality” Papers will be worth 100 points.
 All papers will be due on (R) 3/24/16
 If papers are late, 10 points will be deducted for each day late.
 No papers will be accepted after (T) 3/29/16 .
 Child Development: o Physical/Motor Development:
 Crawling
 Walking o Language Development o Learning Abilities/Disabilities o Emotional Development o Social Development
 Adolescence: o Physical Development/Puberty o Sexual Development o Identity Development o Familial Interactions o Social Development:
 Cliques
 Conformity o Problems During Adolescence:
 Depression
 Anxiety
 Suicide
 Eating Disorders
 Adulthood/Old Age: o Responsibilities of Adulthood o Parenting o Mid-Life Crisis o Senility o Sickness/Death
 Personality: o Freud:
 Conscious vs. Unconscious mind
 Defense Mechanisms o Behaviorism o Social Learning o Birth Order
*You may choose a topic other than the suggested topics on this list