Prior to beginning work on this discussion, review Chapters 9 and 10 in your textbook, and review the Week 5 Instructor Guidance, in addition to the following required resources:
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: A Guide for Organizations and ProfessionalsLinks to an external site.
- How to Develop a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion InitiativeLinks to an external site.
For your final paper assignment, you will demonstrate your knowledge of applied behavioral science by utilizing and summarizing information you have learned throughout this course.
Prepare: For your final paper, you will select one case study on a topic that was covered throughout this course. Each case study presents a topic and area of applied psychology and will provide you with an opportunity to examine the uses of applied behavioral science. For example, if you select Case Study 1, you will explore the topic of severe depression from the clinical psychology perspective. If you select Case Study 5, you will explore motivation from the industrial/organizational psychology perspective. For each case, you will also indicate why this topic and area of psychology are of interest to you. Download the ABS200 Case Study List Download ABS200 Case Study List to review the case studies and make your choice.
Reflect: Next, reflect on why this topic is intriguing to you, and research the chosen topic to find scholarly resources. Note this paper requires at least six scholarly or peer-reviewed sources.
Write: In a well-developed 10- to 12-page paper, address the following criteria for the case study you selected:
- Introduction: The paper must begin with a well-written introduction that includes a succinct thesis statement. For assistance with creating a thesis statement, utilize the Thesis Generator Links to an external site.tool on the University of Arizona Global Campus Writing Center website. In your introduction paragraph, address the following:
- Define applied behavioral science (in your own words) and the area of psychology from which the case study is explored.
- Discuss why you have chosen this case study.
- Body:In your paper, address the following:
- Summarize the potential links that are relevant to the selected case study (e.g., genetic, environmental, social, cultural, organizational).
- Examine the case study by applying one psychological theory of your choice pertinent to applied behavioral science.
- Describe scientific research that is relevant to your selected case study.
- Include past and current findings that are noteworthy.
- Identify any relevant trends in working with your intended population.
- Explain how you would apply the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion when working with your chosen client.
- Examine the pros and cons (advantages and disadvantages) of utilizing at least one applied behavioral science intervention method to address the concerns in the scenario you selected.
- Analyze ethical considerations that are relevant to this case.
- Evaluate how your research from this assignment can be applied to your career goals.
- Conclusion: You must end your paper with a conclusion that reaffirms your thesis and summarizes the main elements of your research.
The Applied Psychology: From Theory to Practice final paper
- Must be 10 to 12 double-spaced pages in length (not including title and references pages) and formatted according to APA Style Links to an external site.as outlined in the Writing Center’s APA Formatting for Microsoft WordLinks to an external site.
- Must include a separate title page with the following:
- Title of paper in bold font
- Space should appear between the title and the rest of the information on the title page.
- Student’s name
- Name of institution (The University of Arizona Global Campus)
- Course name and number
- Instructor’s name
- Due date
- Title of paper in bold font
- Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought. View The Foundation for Critical Thinking Universal Intellectual Standards Links to an external site.webpage for further assistance.
- Must include an introduction and conclusion paragraph. Your introduction paragraph needs to end with a clear thesis statement that indicates the purpose of your paper.
- For assistance on writing Introductions & Conclusions Links to an external site.and Writing a Thesis Statement Links to an external site., refer to the Writing Center resources.
- Must use at least six scholarly or peer-reviewed sources. The Scholarly, Peer-Reviewed, and Other Credible Sources Links to an external site.table offers additional guidance on appropriate source types.
- Examples of journals with articles that are generally deemed scholarly or peer-reviewed are The Journal of Applied Behavioral Science (see this tip sheet: How to Access The Journal of Applied Behavioral Science Links to an external site.), Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, Journal of Clinical Psychology, Behavioral Interventions, The Behavior Analyst Today, Journal of Speech-Language Pathology & Applied Behavior Analysis,and the Journal of Behavioral Education. Additional sources (e.g., information from government websites and professional association websites) may be included over and above the required six scholarly or peer-reviewed journal articles.
- To assist you in completing the research required for this assignment, view Quick and Easy Library Research Links to an external site.tutorial, which introduces the University of Arizona Global Campus Library and the research process, and provides some library search tips.
- Must document any information used from sources in APA Style as outlined in the Writing Center’s APA: Citing Within Your Paper Links to an external site.guide.
- Must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA Style as outlined in the Writing Center. See the APA: Formatting Your References List Links to an external site.resource in the Writing Center for specifications.
Carefully review the Grading Rubric Links to an external site.for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment.
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