Term Paper Assignment
Choose 1 of the major personality perspectives: I choose Behavioral.
o Behavioral
o Cognitive
o Humanistic
o Evolution
o Trait Theories
FOLLOW THE STEPS
Step I: Write a 12 to 14 pages term paper (not including the title and reference pages). You will pick one personality perspectives for which you developed an Annotated Bibliography in Week 3 Project and write your paper on that perspective.
Step II: You will also need to find 3 additional scholarly articles on your chosen personality perspective. The journal articles have to be from peer-reviewed scholarly journals. These articles do not need to be empirical studies, but are required to be from primary sources, and will need to be no older than 5-6 years.
Step III: When developing your paper use the following competencies as a guide:
o Identify, understand, and discuss the major theories of personality.
o Compare and contrast the major theories of personality.
o Discuss the major principles associated with personality theory.
o Understand the historical context of personality theory development.
o Discuss personality theory with regard to current trends.
o Discuss the connection between historical and current trends in personality theory.
o Evaluate the development of personality across the lifespan.
o Analyze personality theory in the context of gender and environmental influences.
Step IV: Organize your paper to include these main sections:
o Title page
o Abstract (not more than 250 words)
o Introduction
o Literature review
o Conclusion
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
o The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
o The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
o Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.