current issue in psychology

1.  Select a current issue in the field of Psychology, then submit a
proposal for your final analysis paper. You can choose an issue that affects you
personally, or an issue that interests you personally. YOU MUST SEEK APPROVAL FOR
YOUR SELECTED ISSUE BEFORE STARTING YOUR PAPER! (worth 40 points)

2.  Compose an outline ofyour final analysis paper and submit it
to your instructor for approval. Your outline must include three major headings with
at least two sub-headings each. (worth 40 points)

3. Submit a 700-1400 word analysis of your selected issue.
Describe the issue, connect your issue with significant concepts, distinctive features,
and critical periods in psychology. Examine any controversy surrounding your issue,
and provide a summary of how your issue has helped or hindered the study of
psychology in your analysis. Your analysis must include current research, a title page,
reference page, introduction, and conclusion. Your paper must be written in Times
New Roman 12 point font, have 1 inch margins, and be double spaced. (worth 100
points, as reflected in the Grading Rubric)

Grading Rubric
[Your paper must conform to the instructions and rubric)
Conforms to word count, proper citations. no spelling or grammatical errors 2opts
Thoroughly describes the selected issue, and discusses relative theories, and critical periods
of life-span development. 2opts
Introduction previews subject and expected outcome 2opts
Conclusion reviews subject. comes to a logical conclusion. and makes a reasonable
prediction about the future of the selected issue. 2opts
Used research. logic. and personal experience appropriately within the paper 2opts

Discussions

First address the problem! State the overall
area of concern (populations-at-risk for
injustice or discrimination; need for more
functional affiliations for individuals and
groups; unethical policies/practices; lack of
knowledge in the field, etc.). Arouse the
reader’s interest; tell the reader what to expect
in the rest of your paper. Provide brief
statistics to indicate the incidence of the
problem.

Next, answer the questions, How does this
problem effect practice, environment, a group,
society, and/or policy?(Ethical research
requires us to focus our efforts where need is
the greatest).

The potential utility of your study can be: 1) an
addition to current knowledge of a problem or
a vulnerable population; 2) to put theory to an
empirical test; 3) to better understand the
relationship between variables (like
homelessness and housing shortage); or 4) to
determine the effectiveness of a treatment
method or program.

Discuss how this problem area affects
individuals, communities, and society as a
whole (what are issues of social and
economic justice)