Assignment Description:

Your first Assignment for History of Psychology will assess your understanding of the material you have learned in the first four units. You will be required to consider how philosophy and physiology have influenced early psychological thought and how that applies to psychology today.

Write a 2–3-page essay incorporating the following:

• Discuss the major contributions of one philosopher and outline his or her major contributions to the field.
• Discuss the major contributions of one physiologist and outline his or her major contributions to the field.
• Discuss how philosophy and physiology have influenced psychology.
• Provide examples of how the early theorists you selected would assess the case study example you created in this week’s discussion topic.

Requirements for this Assignment:

Your paper should include a title page, introduction with thesis statement, and conclusion. Below is a link to help you with your introduction and conclusion:

https://kucampus.kaplan.edu/MyStudies/AcademicSupportCenter/WritingCenter/WritingReferenceLibrary/TheWritingProcess/IntroductionsAndConclusions.aspx

Your paper should be 2–3 pages, not including the title page or reference page.

Your paper should include a reference to the textbook. APA formatting and in-text citations must be used for each source referenced. When referencing the readings, be sure to use APA guidelines. Information regarding APA formatting and citation can be found in the Writing Center and should be reviewed thoroughly. Below is a link to the document: https://kucampus.kaplan.edu/MyStudies/AcademicSupportCenter/WritingCenter/WritingReferenceLibrary/ResearchCitationAndPlagiarism/CommonCitationsInAPAformat.aspx

Your paper should use Standard American English including correct grammar, spelling, punctuation, and complete sentences and paragraphs. Your paper should be free of typographical errors.

Your paper should include a highly developed viewpoint and purpose.

Your paper should demonstrate superior organization. Communication should be highly ordered, logical, and unified.

You should follow these guidelines for your paper:

• Title page
• Main body of the paper — 2–3 pages
• Reference page
• Correct APA formatting for in-paper citations
• Standard margins: 1" on all sides
• Standard 12-point font size
• Standard double spacing: Average of 22 lines per page, and between 20 and 24 lines per page
• Text is left-justified

Submitting your Assignment

Put your Assignment in a Word document. Save it in a location and with a name that you will remember. When you are ready to submit it, click on the Dropbox and complete the steps below:

• Click the link that says “Submit an Assignment.”
• In the “Submit to Basket” menu, select Unit 4: Assignment.
• In the “Comments” field, include at least the title of your project.
• Click the “Add Attachments” button.
• Follow the steps listed to attach your Word document.
• To view your graded work, come back to the Dropbox or go to the Gradebook after your instructor has evaluated it.
• Make sure that you save a copy of your submitted Assignment.
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• Discussion Topic 1 of 1Explain the Gestalt view through a case example you create. Include the age, sex, and three symptoms for your case. Explain how that case would be viewed though the Gestalt lens.———————————————————-You will benefit most from completing Seminar Option 1. However, if you are unable to attend, you have the opportunity to make up the points by listening to the Seminar archive and writing a paper summarizing the Seminar. You must make sure you address the questions above in your paper. You should create your paper in Word and your work should be formatted in APA style. Your paper should be composed in complete sentences and paragraphs and be at least 500 words in length. You should submit your work to the Unit 6: Seminar Dropbox by the end of the unit.
  —————————————-Discussion Topic 1 of 1Explain Skinner’s view through a case example you create. Include age, sex, and three symptoms for your case. Explain how that case would be viewed though Skinner’s lens.—————————————Option 2- Alternative Assignment:You will benefit most from completing Seminar Option 1. However, if you are unable to attend, you have the opportunity to make up the points by listening to the Seminar archive and writing a paper summarizing the Seminar. You must make sure you address the questions above in your paper. You should create your paper in Word and your work should be formatted in APA style. Your paper should be composed in complete sentences and paragraphs and be at least 500 words in length. You should submit your work to the Unit 7: Seminar Dropbox by the end of the unit.