$15.00 PSY300 - PSY 300 - Critical Observation
Found in Psychology: General-PsychologyChapter 1, # 0
Q:Critical Observation Paper
Prepare a 700 to 1,050-word paper in which you explain how psychological research applies to various aspects of social life. In preparation for this paper, identify a type of behavior (e.g., overeating, smoking, passive aggressiveness) that is exhibited by someone in your social life. Be sure to obtain faculty approval prior to submitting your paper to ensure topics are all unique. Based on your selected type of behavior, address the following items:
a. Describe your selected type of behavior and the individual who is exhibiting the behavior.
b. Examine the conditions that precede your selected type of behavior.
c. Examine the consequences that follow your selected type of behavior.
d. Describe how psychology can be used to explain the behavior.
In addition, identify the ethical dilemmas that could arise from your observations.
e. Use a minimum of three sources. Be sure to properly cite your reference(s) in your
paper, and be prepared to discuss your paper in class.f. Please post a copy of your paper as a message, the word file attachment, and a copy of your plagiarism checker report as an additional attachment through your individual forum.
g. Please post a copy of your paper as a message in response to the message I write labeled “Critical Observation Paper” in the Main Forum for discussion.
