Reflections\/Final Paper: Psychology and Me<\/p>\n
Students will write a paper reflecting on principles of psychology and relating them to their \u201clife plan\u201d. This paper will be a consolidation of the five (or more) reflections written over the semester. The final paper is worth 60 points.<\/p>\n
Title Page: You will title your paper \u201cPsychology & Me: How I plan to Use what I Have Learned in Psychology to Achieve My Goals in Life\u201d<\/p>\n
Also include: Name, Last Name, University Name, Class Name and Section, Instructor\u2019s Name, and Date. <\/p>\n
Here are some details: <\/p>\n
Students will revise their reflections based on instructor feedback and combine some of that information to create the final paper. However, the final paper has specific questions that you must answer. So do not simply copy and paste your reflections to make the final paper, rather, use appropriate information from your reflections to answer the specific questions below. Keep in mind you might encounter new questions that were not part of the reflections that you must answer in the final paper.<\/p>\n
There are 16 topics covered in this course. You can use the information from any of these topics to augment your reflections and final paper.<\/p>\n
Reflections\/Paper Sections (in order):<\/p>\n
Title: You will title your paper \u201cPsychology & Me: How I plan to Use what I Have Learned in Psychology to Achieve My Goals in Life\u201d<\/p>\n
Introduction. Introducing yourself: Please provide:<\/p>\n
Your name<\/p>\n
Your academic year (fresh, sophomore, junior, senior)<\/p>\n
Whether you\u2019ve taken a psychology course before, and if so, how many<\/p>\n
Where you commute from to come to school, and how long your commute is<\/p>\n
Your current major, or the major you think you might switch to<\/p>\n
What you expected from this class and what do you think of psychology in general.<\/p>\n
Motivation & You (Reflection 1) – use this as the main topic of your paper. Start with the sentence, \u201cIn 10 years I see myself \u2026\u201d. Write about your future social life, your network, and the connections you\u2019d like to make. Then add the sentence \u201cIn order to achieve this vision, I know I have to achieve the following short-term goals:\u2026\u201d. Include some thoughts about why you are in college. What kind of career would you LIKE to have? Are the things you are currently doing leading to this career? How would you achieve your short- and long-term goals? What obstacles might you face as you pursue your goals, and how would you overcome these obstacles? What are some daily and\/or weekly activities you would have to engage in to achieve these goals?<\/p>\n
Stress, Health, Sleep & You (Reflection 2) \u2013 What emotions do you believe would help you achieve your goals? How would you try to maximize what you have learned about appraisal, positive emotions, and coping with negative emotions, to achieve your goals? How do you appraise and manage your stress, as you move towards your goals? What are some cultural and family practices that you have found to be helpful in managing your stress? How does lack of sleep impact your health and how might that impact the move towards your goals? How would you feel if you failed to achieve your goals, and how might you cope with failure?<\/p>\n
Nature, Nurture, & You (Reflection 3) \u2013 First briefly compare and contrast the \u201cnature\u201d and \u201cnurture\u201d explanations for behavior. Then write about how what you have inherited from your parents impact your goals and plans? Do you believe you have what it takes (genes and environmental resources) to achieve your goals? With regard to what you\u2019d like to do\/be in the future, are they related to what any of your family members have done? In what ways might your genetic inheritance and the environment (including family, friends, culture, education, and finances) help or hurt you moving towards your goals?<\/p>\n
Learning, Memory, Development & You (Reflection 4) \u2013 Reflect on your development and attachment style. How do these impact your personal goals? Write about the home and family life you plan to have. How might your attachment style help or hurt you in realizing this vision for family? Do you have a difficult relationship with your parents and\/or siblings? If so, what can YOU do to change these relationships? How might what you have learned about reinforcement, punishment, and other learning principles, and memory enhancement, impact your goals, plans, and priorities? What habits would you like to see yourself develop, in order to achieve your goals? Write about what positive and negative reinforcers you can build in to your schedule to keep you motivated to do all the work required of you at college. Write about how you can improve your memory based on what you\u2019ve learned about how to improve memory. <\/p>\n
Personality, Mental Health, and You (Reflection 5) \u2013 What theory of personality most appeals to you with regard to what it explains about personality (describe it and state why it appeals)? What type of personality style do you have, and how might your personality impact the goals and plans you intend to pursue? What mental health issues, if any, does your family deal with, and do any of them impact you? If you experience any mental health issues that require treatment, which type of treatment appeals to you most? Are there cultural ways that your family deals with mental health issues? How would your personality and mental health issues impact your goals and plans? <\/p>\n
You will end your paper with a conclusion paragraph in which you will explain how you can use information from this course to help achieve your academic, career, and\/or personal goals.<\/p>\n
At the end of your paper, come up with ONE SENTENCE, a motto or slogan that will inform the rest of your college life and your life in general. Begin the slogan with the phrase \u201cI will\u201d. The slogan should capture your goals and vision for your life, and should be related to a life you would regard as honorable, exciting, productive, creative and decent.<\/p>\n
Print out your motto and slogan on a separate piece of paper. If possible, include a photograph of yourself to the paper. <\/p>\n
Some examples of mottos generated by students:<\/p>\n
\u201cI will work hard to improve my life and the lives of others by completing a M.A. in Counseling and practicing as a bi-lingual counselor.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI will manage my time more efficiently in order to build a life worth living with my family and friends\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI will develop my skills so I can be the bridge between poor families and government services.\u201d<\/p>\n
Tips for Writing Reflections\/Final Paper:<\/p>\n
Include relevant terms\/concepts from the topic<\/p>\n
Focus on quality, not quantity! It is better to focus on just a couple of terms that you relate to versus trying to cram in as many terms as possible.<\/p>\n
Include examples where appropriate<\/p>\n
Edit reflections according to feedback from the instructor to maximize your score for the final paper<\/p>\n
Try not to exceed 3 paragraphs per reflection. The feedback from your instructor and writing center can help you develop concise reflections.<\/p>\n
All reflections and the final paper must be typed in 12 pt. Times New Roman font, double spaced, with one-inch margins<\/p>\n
General Rubric for Grading the Final Paper:<\/p>\n
CONTENT:<\/p>\n
All questions were answered fully: A <\/p>\n
Most questions were answered fully: A-<\/p>\n
Some questions were answered fully, and some were answered well: B\/B+<\/p>\n
Some questions were answered fully, and some were left out: B-\/C+<\/p>\n
A few questions were answered, most were either not answered or addressed minimally: C\/C-Almost no questions were answered: D\/F<\/p>\n
STYLE:<\/p>\n
Spelling and grammar are outstanding: A<\/p>\n
Spelling and grammar are excellent, with just one or two errors: A-<\/p>\n
Spelling and\/or grammar are very good, with some work needed in either spelling or grammar: B+\/B<\/p>\n
Spelling and\/or grammar are good, with some work needed in both areas: B-\/C+<\/p>\n
Spelling and grammar are adequate, with quite a lot of work needed in either spelling or grammar: C\/C-<\/p>\n
Spelling and grammar require frequent practice: D\/F<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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