This paper is an opportunity for you to apply some of thepsychological principles taught in this course to your own life. Itis a reflection paper where you can demonstrate what you havelearned by looking at either your past life experiences, or yourlife in the future. You will then be asked to discuss whatinformation from the course you used to make any changes in yourlife. It is less of a biography and more analytic—as you look atyour life use the guidelines for whichever aspect you choose tofocus upon and fully explore them.

Use the questions in the sections below to assist with yourintrospection. As you write it, reference at least three differenttheories (behavioral approach, cognitive approach and humanisticapproach), concepts or processes presented in the textbook or othercourse materials that have impacted your views on your past or howthey will affect your future.

Evaluation: Your work will be evaluated based on the rubricprovided. Points will be awarded based on the depth of your insightas you tell your story, the analysis you provide, use of theresources from the course (the textbook, videos, articles,discussions), and the mechanics or construction of the writing ofthe paper (grammar, spelling, syntax, formatting, APA style use).Review this rubric prior to writing the paper to be sure youaddress all the areas to be assessed.

Instructions: Write in specific, thorough details beingsure to relate your story with information you learned throughoutthis course. (psychology, behavior, mental processes,critical thinking, empirical method, positive psychology,structuralism, functionalism, natural selection, biologicalapproach, neuroscience, behavioral approach, psychodynamicapproach, humanistic approach, cognitive approach, evolutionaryapproach, sociocultural approach, psychopathology, variable,hypothesis, operational definition, experimenter bias, etc).

1. How I Can Apply Psychology to My Future Life-
   1. How can the information you have learned in this class play arole in your future life.
   2. Describe how this new knowledge could be applied to your roleor future role as a parent.
   3. How could this information be applied in your careerchoice?
   4. How could this information be applied to your personalrelationships?
   5. How could the information help you with self-acceptance?

Then, conclude your paper by considering the following:

1. How This Course Has Changed Me- (Mypersonality type is Extraversion, Sensor, Thinker, and Judger)ESTJ.
   1. How has the information you learned in this class changedyou?
   2. How has your viewpoint on certain subjects changed? Whichsubjects specifically did your viewpoint change? How is itdifferent now? What materials (videos, articles, textbook subjects,and class discussions) helped you make the change or changes?
   3. How has the information made you reassess different aspects ofyour life?
   4. How has it changed how you relate to others?