Choose the significant event (either positive or negative) which occurred before you reached adulthood and that has had life-shaping effect on life.
Write a two to three (2-3) page paper in which you:
- Briefly describe your significant event (one to two (1-2) sentences).
- Discuss why the memory of the event you described may or may not be completely accurate.
- Determine the effect the event has had on your subjective well-being.
- Discuss the role the event may have played in the continued development of your personality.
- Determine the positive or negative impacts of the event on your overall health (including your reaction to stressors and your ability to cope).
Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
- Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; references must follow APA or school-specific format.
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:
- Relate psychological concepts to real-world situations.
- Describe the major theories of learning, memory, cognition, consciousness, development, and social psychology.
- Use technology and information resources to research issues in psychology.
- Write clearly and concisely about psychology using proper writing mechanics.