Topics
· Habits (their development and/or perpetuation)
· Risk-taking behavior
· Academic achievement (success and/or challenges)
· Post-traumatic stress disorder
· Healthy intimate relationships
· Group affiliations (e.g., religious, political, friendships, special interests)
· Pain management
· Occupational success and/or challenges
· Stereotypes (e.g., gender, racial, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status)
To Prepare:
· Review the final Project Overview in this week’s Learning Resources and the Final Project Rubric in the Course Information area. Consider the requirements of the Final Project Assignment.
· Review the Final Project Topics in this week’s Learning Resources and choose one of the topics provided. If you wish to propose a topic different from what is on the list, please email your instructor by Week 5 to request approval to use that topic for your Final Project.
· Select two psychological theories and consider how they relate to the topic you chose.
Final Project
Write a 5- to 6-page paper (apart from the title page and references) that references at least four scholarly articles and includes at least two unique articles for each theory you selected. Your final project should include the following:
· A description of both theories you selected and why you think they are appropriate for the topic you chose from the list or that was pre-approved by your Instructor by the end of Week 5
· A comparison of the theories related to the topic you chose
· An argument as to which theory provides a better understanding of the topic
· An explanation of how psychological research grounded in these two theories helped you better understand the characteristics of the topic
Note: Support your statements with the scholarly sources you identified using both in- text citations and references. It is strongly recommended that you include proper APA format and citations.
