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Introduction to Psychology_Week 10 – Drop box Assignment

Week 10 – Drop box Assignment

Q Instructions This course consists of writing a detailed research and application paper on a psychological disorder that you choose. The paper represents 30% of your final course grade and should use APA formatting, including Times New Roman 12 pt. font, double-spacing, proper citations, etc. The list below contains details about the deliverables for this project. Research and Application Paper Deliverables The paper should be 5-7 pages in length (not including the graphics, diagrams, charts, title page, or references page) and include the following: • Title Page – Follow APA Style • Introduction o Introduce the psychological disorder you have selected and why you selected the disorder o Define any terminology required to understand the topic o Explain the focus and goal of the paper o Briefly describe the main points related to the disorder you will cover in the paper • Overview of the Disorder o Provide a detailed description of the psychological disorder o Include items such as diagnostic criteria, symptoms, and other relevant or important details about the psychological disorder • History of the Disorder o Describe the history of the disorder o Include items such as when it was first discovered, who discovered it, how it was discovered, if the criteria/diagnosis/understanding has changed over time, and the impact on the fields of medicine, psychology or other • Literature Review o Provide summaries of research findings on the psychological disorder o Describe areas, concerns, or issues about the psychological disorder that should be further researched and explain why you feel this way • Relation to Areas of Study in Psychology o Biological and developmental o Consciousness, sensation, and perception o Thinking, learning, memory, language, and intelligence o Motivation, emotions, stress, and well being o Social psychology, sexuality, and gender o Personality and the concept of self o Treatment, therapy, and prevention • Summary & Reflection o Summarize your key findings and conclusions from the paper o Reflect on why a better understanding of psychology disorders is important to your career and/or desired future career • References Page • Follow APA style • Include 2 to 3 scholarly references (in addition to the course text) • Include any additional references (i.e. News stories, other media clips, course textbook, etc.

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The psychological disorder that will be studied in the paper, is Schizophrenia. The disorder is counted among the ones that destroys functionality and shows highly deviated behavior and detachment from reality. Schizophrenia falls in a category that has only the disorders that have no connect with reality. Schizophrenia is a disorder that shows marked divergence from normal behaviors. There are some very common symptoms that fall under this category.