Applying Psychology to my Life
Applying Psychology to my Life
Type of Service: Academic Writing
Work Type: Personal reflection
Format: APA
Pages: 3 pages – 825 words, Double spaced
Academic level: Undergrad. (yrs 1-2)
Discipline: Psychology
Title: Applying Psychology to my Life
Number of sources: 4
Paper instructions:
APPLYING PSYCHOLOGY TO MY LIFE
Over the past three weeks, you have been exposed to many concepts, theories, and terms related to psychology. Now is the time to make personal application to the concepts. This personal application of concepts learned is one of the things that makes psychology such an interesting area of study. Not all courses of study have such a direct application to our own lives. You will research and write about the following topic:
“To what extent does your personality influence your academic performance”
Define Personality.
Define personality traits.
How do your personality traits influence your academic performance?
What approaches could you take to ensure success in your studies?
You will read and research at least four scholarly sources from the Keiser Online Library and then identify, discuss, and place this concept in proper context in your own life. After you have identified this concept, you will then explain ways this concept can be applied to your own life with examples. I hope you enjoy your research and this personal application.
Make sure to support each one with citations and references from your scholarly sources. Utilize the final paper example listed below to ensure that your sections are set up correctly. Your paper should be organized just like the model paper below, including the same headings.
You are required to write at least 800 words in a Word document. This paper is worth 20% of your grade. Please use the APA format, cite and list at least four (4) sources from the Keiser Online Library. There is an APA paper example listed below. To submit your paper, click on the Applying Psychology to My Life Paper link under Week 3. Then click on the View/Complete link at the bottom of the page. Then attach your paper. Follow the directions below for a step-by-step process.
Assignment Requirements (Use as a checklist):
Use an APA Approved Font
Title page in APA 7th edition
Double-spaced paper
Minimum of 800 words. No more than 1,300 words
Minimum of four (4) cited sources from the Keiser Online Library
Reference page in APA 7th edition
Use APA format and citations (see below)
Do not use direct quotes, everything must be written completely in your own words, paraphrasing and citing.
Has an introduction and a conclusion section
Always use spell and grammar check
Make sure you indented the paragraphs
Balance – Each paragraph should be similar in length
Item Description
Percent
Identified concept with personal application, Introduction & Conclusion, word count posted.
60
APA 7th edition in-text citations
Personality’s Influence on Academic Performance
Student Name
Department of Psychology, Keiser University
PSY1012: Introduction to Psychology
Professor’s Name
Due Date
Personality’s Influence on Academic Performance
Begin your paper with an introduction to the topic of personality and academic performance.
Personality
Here you will research and define personality. Make sure to support your arguments and claims with citations. Every reference you list should have an in-text citation somewhere in your paper demonstrating which information came from that source.
Personality Traits
Here you will define personality traits and the difference between traits and overall personality. Make sure to support your arguments and claims with citations.
Personality Traits Influence on Academic Performance
In this sub-section, you should describe research investigating the influence of personality traits on academic performance. Be sure to support your statements with citations. You should also report on your personality traits and how they have influenced your academic performance in the past.
Approaches to Ensure Success
In this section, you should reflect on how you will apply your understanding of your own personality’s influence on your academic performance to ensure your success. Give behavioral examples of the changes you would make and skills you feel you need to develop. Make sure you support your section with citations.
Conclusion
Here you will wrap up your paper. A solid conclusion should be at least 3-4 sentences and should be a simple wrap up of what was already covered.
WC 800+
References
Here you will list the 4 minimum scholarly sources from the Keiser Online Library, in alphabetical order by first listed author’s last name. Use APA format.
The textbook can be as a 5th reference, it will not take the place of any of the 4 required sources from the Keiser Online Library.
If you would like to use other sources, they MUST be approved by the professor prior to submitting. They will not the place of any of the 4 required sources from the Keiser Online Library.
Applying Psychology to my Life
Type of Service: Academic Writing
Work Type: Personal reflection
Format: APA
Pages: 3 pages – 825 words, Double spaced
Academic level: Undergrad. (yrs 1-2)
Discipline: Psychology
Title: Applying Psychology to my Life
Number of sources: 4
Paper instructions:
APPLYING PSYCHOLOGY TO MY LIFE
Over the past three weeks, you have been exposed to many concepts, theories, and terms related to psychology. Now is the time to make personal application to the concepts. This personal application of concepts learned is one of the things that makes psychology such an interesting area of study. Not all courses of study have such a direct application to our own lives. You will research and write about the following topic:
“To what extent does your personality influence your academic performance”
Define Personality.
Define personality traits.
How do your personality traits influence your academic performance?
What approaches could you take to ensure success in your studies?
You will read and research at least four scholarly sources from the Keiser Online Library and then identify, discuss, and place this concept in proper context in your own life. After you have identified this concept, you will then explain ways this concept can be applied to your own life with examples. I hope you enjoy your research and this personal application.
Make sure to support each one with citations and references from your scholarly sources. Utilize the final paper example listed below to ensure that your sections are set up correctly. Your paper should be organized just like the model paper below, including the same headings.
You are required to write at least 800 words in a Word document. This paper is worth 20% of your grade. Please use the APA format, cite and list at least four (4) sources from the Keiser Online Library. There is an APA paper example listed below. To submit your paper, click on the Applying Psychology to My Life Paper link under Week 3. Then click on the View/Complete link at the bottom of the page. Then attach your paper. Follow the directions below for a step-by-step process.
Assignment Requirements (Use as a checklist):
Use an APA Approved Font
Title page in APA 7th edition
Double-spaced paper
Minimum of 800 words. No more than 1,300 words
Minimum of four (4) cited sources from the Keiser Online Library
Reference page in APA 7th edition
Use APA format and citations (see below)
Do not use direct quotes, everything must be written completely in your own words, paraphrasing and citing.
Has an introduction and a conclusion section
Always use spell and grammar check
Make sure you indented the paragraphs
Balance – Each paragraph should be similar in length
Item Description
Percent
Identified concept with personal application, Introduction & Conclusion, word count posted.
60
APA 7th edition in-text citations
Personality’s Influence on Academic Performance
Student Name
Department of Psychology, Keiser University
PSY1012: Introduction to Psychology
Professor’s Name
Due Date
Personality’s Influence on Academic Performance
Begin your paper with an introduction to the topic of personality and academic performance.
Personality
Here you will research and define personality. Make sure to support your arguments and claims with citations. Every reference you list should have an in-text citation somewhere in your paper demonstrating which information came from that source.
Personality Traits
Here you will define personality traits and the difference between traits and overall personality. Make sure to support your arguments and claims with citations.
Personality Traits Influence on Academic Performance
In this sub-section, you should describe research investigating the influence of personality traits on academic performance. Be sure to support your statements with citations. You should also report on your personality traits and how they have influenced your academic performance in the past.
Approaches to Ensure Success
In this section, you should reflect on how you will apply your understanding of your own personality’s influence on your academic performance to ensure your success. Give behavioral examples of the changes you would make and skills you feel you need to develop. Make sure you support your section with citations.
Conclusion
Here you will wrap up your paper. A solid conclusion should be at least 3-4 sentences and should be a simple wrap up of what was already covered.
WC 800+
References
Here you will list the 4 minimum scholarly sources from the Keiser Online Library, in alphabetical order by first listed author’s last name. Use APA format.
The textbook can be as a 5th reference, it will not take the place of any of the 4 required sources from the Keiser Online Library.
If you would like to use other sources, they MUST be approved by the professor prior to submitting. They will not the place of any of the 4 required sources from the Keiser Online Library.
