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Assignment Task
Psychology is applicable in everyday life. Pick an article that discusses an event. The article must be published in the last five years. A copy of the article must be attached to the paper as an appendix (You can copy & paste articles in the appendix; hyperlinks will not be accepted as a link can sometimes expire). It can be a newspaper, magazine, scholarly journal, or internet-based article.
Once you have read the article, choose one area of Psychology covered in this module and apply it to the article. For example, you may choose one of these: Developmental, Learning, Personality, Social, Mental Health Disorders/Therapies, or Health, Stress and Coping.
a) An overview and background information on the event
b) Link/Apply the chosen psychological concept/theory to the article
o Introduce the concept.
o Apply to event.
c) Discuss the relevance of this concept/ theory to the chosen event. In your opinion, discuss how applicable it will be in ten years from now. Write about practicality / relevance / is it something that is supported? Is it observed? Debate discussion on practicality. Is the literature well supported? Cite one or two articles that will help support your argument. Does it stand the test of time?
d) Referencing (5) & Writing