Assessment 1 Instructions:

Happiness and Well–Being
Reflection Paper
Write a 2–3 page paper reflecting on what you learned when completing a
measurement related to well–being and how you can apply that to your life.
Introduction
Note: You are encouraged to complete the assessments in this course in the
sequence in which they are presented. It is best to complete Assessment 1 first.
Assessment 1 will help to prepare you for the other assessments. It is best to
complete Assessment 4 last since it is the most complex of the four
assessments.
Positive psychology explains that a person’s well–being can be described on a
continuum from floundering at low levels of well–being to languishing at moderate
levels of well–being, to flourishing by experiencing high levels of well–being. The
goal of most psychotherapy is to help people with symptoms of floundering to
move up to the less symptomatic and less painful level of languishing. The goal
of positive psychology is to help people flourish, not just flounder or languish.
How are you? When asked, most people say “fine” or something similar without
even thinking about it. But what if someone really asked you. How would you
answer? Happiness and well–being are complex concepts that have different
components to them. You might be happy about the promotion you received, but
sad about the argument you had with your sister. You might be happy the week
you are on vacation and a little sad when you return to your routine.
Measurements, such as the Positivity Ratio Assessment and the Satisfaction with
Life Scale, help you think about your well–being and happiness across different
areas of your life or across time. In this assessment, reflect on what you learned
when completing one of these measurements and how you can apply that to your
life.
Overview
Note: You are encouraged to complete the assessments in this course in the
sequence in which they are presented. It is best to complete Assessment 1 first.
Assessment 1 will help to prepare you for the other assessments. It is best to

complete Assessment 4 last since it is the most complex of the four
assessments.
Preparation
For this assessment, complete one of the following activities in the Positive
Psychology Activities media piece. You are encouraged to record your personal
reflections (thoughts) and insights (things learned or relearned). These notes will
help you complete the assessment.
• In Section 1, Activity 1.1 Positivity Ratio Assessment.
• In Section 1, Activity 1.2 Satisfaction With Life Scale and
• In Section 1, Activity 1.3 Flourishing Scale.
Instructions
Organize your paper, using the following headings to ensure that you address
each element of the assessment.
• Activity Summary
o Describe the measurement you are focusing on for this assessment.
o Summarize and explain your personal reflections and insights to demonstrate what
you learned from this experiential learning activity. What did you learn about
yourself or others?
• Relationship to Positive Psychology
o Explain how this experiential activity is related to optimal human functioning. How
does this activity demonstrate the principles and concepts of positive psychology?
• Application to Personal or Professional Issues
o Summarize how you would apply what you learned from this activity to your
personal or professional life.
Additional Requirements
Your paper should meet the following requirements:
• Written communication: Written communication should be free of errors that
detract from the overall message.
• APA formatting: Your paper should be formatted according to current Evidence and
APA guidelines.
• Number of References: Your paper should include at least two properly cited
professional resources (such as a textbook and peer–reviewed scholarly journal
article from the Capella library).
• Length: 2–3 double–spaced pages of content in addition to the title page and
reference page.
• Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12–point.

Review the Happiness and Well–Being Reflection Paper Scoring Guide for details
on how your paper will be graded.
Portfolio Prompt: You may choose to save this learning activity to your ePortfolio.
Competencies Measured
By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your
proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria:
• Competency 1: Explain the relationship among positive experiences, positive traits,
and optimal human functioning.
o Explain how a particular activity demonstrates the relationship between
experiential activities and optimal human functioning.
• Competency 2: Apply concepts of positive psychology to real world situations.
o Explain reflections and insights related to experiential learning activities.
o Apply concepts of positive psychology to personal or professional situations.
• Competency 5: Write using a clear purpose, organization, tone, and sentence
structure.
o Address assessment purpose in a well–organized text with appropriate tone and
grammatically sound sentences.
o Use APA style formatting in citations and references.

Assessment 2 Instructions:

Riverbend City Child
Development Center Brochure
Create a brochure for the Riverbend City Child Development Center that
advertises a service for young children that incorporates theory and scholarly
research.
Introduction
In your psychology career, you may find yourself working for an agency or
organization that offers medical, counseling, or behavior analysis services, and
you may be asked to design literature or marketing materials to promote these
services in your community. Not only will you need to have strong communication
skills, but you will need to understand human development, which will help you
design effective services and meet the needs of children, families, and people of
all ages.
For this assessment, you will practice these skills by designing a brochure for the
Riverbend City Child Development Center that advertises a service of your
choice.
Preparation
In your psychology career, you may find yourself working for an agency or
organization that offers medical, counseling, or behavior analysis services, and
you may be asked to design literature or marketing materials to promote these
services in your community. Not only will you need to have strong communication
skills, but you will need to understand human development, which will help you
design effective services and meet the needs of children, families, and people of
all ages.
For this assessment, you will practice these skills by designing a brochure for the
Riverbend City Child Development Center that advertises a service of your
choice. If you need help on creating a brochure in Word, watch the following
tutorial.

 Excel, Word and PowerPoint Tutorials From Howtech. (2013, June 25). How to make a
brochure in Microsoft Word [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2–
wuhi2W–Yc
Instructions
Using the Brochure Template [DOCX], complete the following:
 Design the brochure for an audience of parents with young children.
 Choose a service that you would like to advertise.
 Describe the benefits of the service.
o Support your description with scholarly research.
 Connect your service to a psychological theory or perspective.
o For example, how would an after–school program connect to cognitivism?
 Apply APA code of ethics:
o American Psychological Association. (n.d.). Ethical principles of psychologists and code
of conduct. https://www.apa.org/ethics/code/index
o Be sure to include information from the confidentiality, advertising, and therapy sections.
o Information from the confidentiality and therapy sections can be provided via a
disclaimer or small print.
o The information from the advertising section should be applied to the way you design the
brochure and the information you chose to include.
Submit the completed brochure as your deliverable for the assessment.
Competencies Measured
By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your
proficiency in the course competencies through the following assessment scoring
guide criteria:
 Competency 1: Apply information literacy skills to topics in human lifespan
development.
o Support claims with scholarly sources.
 Competency 2: Interpret human behaviors using theories of human lifespan development
across developmental domains.
o Differentiate the discipline of psychology from other disciplines.
o Describe key characteristics of a cognitive, biological, or sociocultural service.
 Competency 3: Explain research found in scholarly articles related to human lifespan
development.
o Describe the value and limitations of a psychological theory related to lifespan
development.
 Competency 4: Apply ethics to problems in human lifespan development.
o Apply the APA code of ethics when designing and including information for a
psychology–related service.

 Competency 5: Communicate with clear purpose, organization, evidence, tone, and
sentence structure.
o Write for the specific audience of parents with young children.
o Organize information to fit the purpose of advertising a service.
o Include APA–style citations when including references.

Assessment 7 Instructions:

Homework: Media and Internet: Accurate vs Inaccurate
This assignment focuses on about medical information on the news and in
media.
Credible Medical Sources
Many sources exist to find information such as TV, the Internet, newspapers,
magazines, and medical journals, to name a few. Learning how to evaluate
sources of media can be an important skill to make the best decisions for your
health care or the health care of your family. How do you know if a source is
credible, and what can we do to counteract medical misinformation? This
misinformation may be tailored around personal beliefs and bias.
Without our awareness, we are constantly preventing, detecting, and fighting
health threats every day. Medical advice can come with a cost. What can we do
for prevention? Maintaining your health can keep you out of the doctor’s office
and save you money. We will take a closer look to have more awareness about
our well–being related to our nutrition, body, and environment.
Overview
We all learn about medical information on the news and in media. At some point,
we have all heard about health–related information in the media or looked up
symptoms on the Internet; however, how do we know if our search is accurate?
How do we know if what we hear is true?
Part One: Readings and Analysis
For this assignment, you will create a presentation in which you provide a critical
analysis of a time in which you were influenced by inaccurate information, or you
found accurate information through the media that helped you or someone you
know. Your audience can be informal, such as a friend or family member, or

formal, such as a coworker or attendees at a conference presentation. Include
the following.
1. Identify a time when the media or the Internet influenced you either with accurate
information or inaccurate information.
2. Explain the following regarding the selected topic.
o Where did you learn about this topic? For example, did you see this in a movie, book,
or other media, or did you search for information yourself on the Internet?
o What specific symptoms or prevention methods did you identify?
3. Find one or more additional sources to support how you determined if the
information was inaccurate or accurate.
4. Explain how you determined if you found either inaccurate or accurate information
about the topic locating resources and evaluating the credibility of the main source.
5. Use the Media Misinformation Source Evaluation Form [DOCX] to evaluate the
credibility of the article chosen.
Part Two: Presentation
Create a presentation in which you provide a critical analysis of your findings.
You may choose the format of your presentation. Some suggestions are:
1. A 6–12 slide PowerPoint presentation (or another choice of presentation software)
with audio. Here are tutorials from Skillsoft to help you with creating PowerPoint
presentations using Windows or Mac:
o Skillsoft. (n.d.). PowerPoint Office 365 (Windows): Creating presentation [Tutorial].
o Running time: 55:00.
o Skillsoft. (n.d.). Microsoft PowerPoint 2016 for Mac: Building and structuring a
presentation [Tutorial].
o Running time: 51:00.
o If you need to insert graphics, audio content, or video content into a PowerPoint
presentation, you may find this tutorial helpful:
o Skillsoft. (n.d.). Working with graphic, audio, and video content in PowerPoint
2016 [Tutorial].
o Running time: 58:00.
2. A 6–12 slide presentation recorded using Kaltura, a program offered by Capella that
records audio and video. Refer to Using Kaltura for more information.
3. A short podcast that includes a written transcript.
Presentation Requirements

Your presentation should meet the following requirements:
• Length of recording: 5–8 minutes.
• Length of slideshow (if using): 6–12 slides.
• Format: The format you choose for your presentation must be one that your
instructor can access for review and grading. Do not submit files from non–standard
software programs. You can reference Capella’s Computer Requirements for more
information about our standard software programs. Depending on the format you
choose, upload or attach your presentation to the assignment area or provide a link
in the submission box. Make sure to give your instructor access to the recording if
necessary.
Refer to the assignment scoring guide before you submit your presentation to
ensure you meet all expectations for this assignment.
Note: If you use assistive technology or any alternative communication methods
to participate in this activity, please contact DisabilityServices@Capella.edu with
any access–related questions or to request accommodations.
Competencies Measured
• Competency 3: Evaluate human biological concepts portrayed in the media.
o Locate one or more additional resources to support your reason for choosing the
method(s) of counteracting health information.
o Evaluate the credibility of the chosen article, using the provided form.
o Identify a media or Internet topic that is accurate or inaccurate.
o Explain what was learned about the selected topic.
o Describe the specific symptoms or prevention methods identified.
o Explain how you determined if the topic information was accurate or inaccurate.
• Competency 4: Produce text with minimal grammar, usage, spelling, and mechanical
errors.
o Create a presentation to demonstrate your critical analysis of the findings.
o Write coherently to support a central idea in appropriate format with correct
grammar, usage, and mechanics.