Assessment 4 Instructions: History and Influence of New School of Thought

 

Complete a 2-3 page paper tracing the history and influence of a new school of thought.

Introduction

By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria:

• Competency 1: Apply scholarly literature in the study of history and systems to topics in psychology.
  • Apply two scholarly sources on the history and systems of psychology.
• Competency 2: Analyze the major events, schools of thought, and cultural influences that have affected the development of psychology as a discipline and science.
  • Describe the founding figures, events, and ideas of this school of thought.
  • Analyze the historical influences that led to the development of this school of thought.
• Competency 3: Analyze how theory and knowledge from scholarly literature in the study of history and systems informs professional behavior and guides social thinking.
  • Analyze how this school of thought guides social thinking.
• Competency 4: Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations for professionals in the field of psychology.
  • Communicate in an organized, clear manner that demonstrates purpose, use of evidence, and correct sentence structure, with a scholarly tone.
  • Follow current APA guidelines for in-text citations and reference lists.
  • Create APA-style title page with running head.

Overview

This activity gives you the opportunity to explore a new school of thought in the psychology profession.

 

Scenario

Congratulations! Imagine you have landed the researcher’s job. Your first project is to contribute to a reference manual for health care providers published by your organization. This manual will be used as an internal “encyclopedia” that providers can use to find detailed information on mental health services available to affiliated clinics.

Assessment Preparation

You have been asked to trace the history and influence of a new school of thought: feminist psychology, environmental psychology, liberation psychology (includes LGBTQ psychology and Black psychology), positive psychology, or behavioral genetics.

Assessment Instructions

In your paper, include the following:

• Discuss the founding figures, events, and ideas of this school of thought.
• Analyze the historical influences that led to the development of this school of thought.
• Analyze the societal influences that led to the development of this school of thought.
• Analyze how this school of thought guides social thinking. Give examples.

Additional Requirements

You do not need an index or abstract for this paper. Use the APA Paper Template [DOCX].

• Length:2–3 double-spaced pages.
• Written communication:Must be free of errors that detract from the overall message.
• Resources and citations:A minimum of one scholarly source is required. A maximum of one nonscholarly but credible source may be used. Format according to current APA guidelines.
• Font and font size:Times New Roman, 12 point.

Competencies Measured

By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria:

• Competency 1: Apply scholarly literature in the study of history and systems to topics in psychology.
  • Apply two scholarly sources on the history and systems of psychology.
• Competency 2: Analyze the major events, schools of thought, and cultural influences that have affected the development of psychology as a discipline and science.
  • Describe the founding figures, events, and ideas of this school of thought.
  • Analyze the historical influences that led to the development of this school of thought.
• Competency 3: Analyze how theory and knowledge from scholarly literature in the study of history and systems informs professional behavior and guides social thinking.
  • Analyze how this school of thought guides social thinking.
• Competency 4: Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations for professionals in the field of psychology.
  • Communicate in an organized, clear manner that demonstrates purpose, use of evidence, and correct sentence structure, with a scholarly tone.
  • Follow current APA guidelines for in-text citations and reference lists.
  • Create APA-style title page with running head.