Assignment Instructions Applied Research in Psychology Overview The purpose of this assignment is to apply psychological theories and research findings to practical, real-world issues or problems. Preparation Before beginning this assignment, preview the scoring guide and download the following documents: APA Paper Template [DOCX]. Use this template to write your paper. Week 9 Assignment Example [DOCX]. You may use this example to give you an idea of what a Proficient or higher rating on the scoring guide would look like. Week 9 Assignment Checklist [PDF]. Use this checklist to make sure your assignment has all the necessary components of a scholarly paper. Instructions Use the APA Paper Template (linked above) to complete the following: Write a 34 page paper (in addition to a title page and references page) that describes a possible solution for a clinical scenario with support from both theory and research. Use one of the following scenarios and supporting resources from Week 8’s Prepare for the Next Assignment activity as the basis for this assignment: Scenario 1: Mars Mission. Use in-text citations in the paper and create title and reference pages. Use the following Capella University Library resources to conduct research: PsycArticles Library Guide to find scholarly articles. Psychology Databases for researching a topic. Use the following headings to organize your paper: Title page: Follow the template instructions. Overview: Apply a foundation psychological theory to address the problem in the selected scenario. Summarize the identified problem in the selected scenario. Propose a solution to the identified problem. Describe your solution. Foundational Theory: Describe the theory or theories that apply to your scenario. Explain how theory shaped the proposed solution to the problem. Research Method and Findings: Apply findings from scholarly research to develop a proposed solution to the problem in your scenario. Explain how the research findings shape your proposed solution. Describe the research methods outlined in your scholarly research articles. Mental Health and Well-Being: Speculate how your proposed solution could impact mental health and well-being through behavior changes. References: Follow the template instructions. Assignment Requirements Written communication: Writing should be free of errors that detract from the overall message. APA formatting: References and citations should be formatted according to current APA style and formatting. Paper length: 34 typed, double-spaced pages, not including the title page and references page. Resources: 34 peer-reviewed sources. Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point.
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