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Disscussion Assignment

PASSIONS AND INTERESTS IN PSYCHOLOGY

The beginning of a graduate program is full of excitement about new beginnings as well as future possibilities.

To help you get to know your cohorts and begin your journey of exploring your career paths and future in the field of psychology,
begin by sharing your passions and interests. Respond to the following questions:

What is most exciting to you about studying psychology?

What do you hope to achieve by pursuing graduate work in psychology?

What is your purpose at this moment in time? If you feel comfortable, please share your purpose statement from the Articulating Your Purpose activity.

What are you willing to do to make yourself successful in your degree program and your career in psychology?

What were your results on the Time Management Action Plan and did they surprise you? As you examine your life, what adjustments do you think you will need to make to succeed in your studies?

How does the University Policy 4.02.02: Learner Code of Conduct (given in the resources) apply to you as a learner,
as you are starting the course and your new path? What does it really mean?

Also, take this opportunity to introduce your academic and professional background and any thoughts you have about your orientation experience.

Read the Attributes and Evaluation of Discussion Contributions document (given in the resources) to learn how the instructor will evaluate your  discussion participation throughout this course.

Note: In your discussion posts and responses, be sure to follow the Learner Code of Conduct, the Professional Communications and Writing Guide,

APA style standards, and the rules of grammar. Your response should be filled with as much detail as possible, 300 words in length at the least, and you should support your answers with facts and references should be cited in APA 6th edition format.