Throughout the semester, you have learned about several theoriesand practices of psychology across many different areas. Thisassignment will give you an opportunity to apply some of those1,500-word concepts, theoretical perspectives, and empiricalfindings. In completing this five, you will hone your criticalthinking skills, recognizing and applying psychological principles,and communicating your understanding of individual, community, andorganizational life experiences to a general audience. Task: Forthis assignment, you will write a paper based on a film or bookthat you will explore through the application of psychologicaltheory and research. Step 1: Select a film or book of interest. Forexample, you might select a movie or book in which the maincharacter suffers from a psychological disorder or is merely tryingto cope with the everyday stress of life. Be creative. Forinstance, choose \"Snow White\" and talk about the Evil Queen'sNarcissistic Personality Disorder or choose \"Cat in The Hat\" andtalk about the Cat's \"Borderline Personality Disorder\" or somethinglike that (please do not use either of those suggestionsspecifically). Do not choose something obvious, but be creative andthoughtful. Step 2: Review your course resources to identify threespecific psychological theories or principles that can be appliedto the analysis of the book or film. You might discuss defensemechanisms or refer to developmental stages in the person's lifethat might have been important, or consider the effects of abuse,alcoholism and addiction, etc. You can approach the subject matterfrom different perspectives—psychoanalytical, biological,behavioral, cognitive, and/or sociocultural. You can discuss therole emotion, memory, or motivation plays in the character'sdevelopment, or the importance of the environment, and influencessuch as racism and sexism. Step 3: Search the library databaseusing relevant keywords for your topic for at least onepeer-reviewed article to support your ideas. Psychology cuts acrossmany disciplines so feel free to explore journals in other areassuch as business, education, health, and criminal justice. Tip:When conducting your search in the library include a theory orprinciple plus a topic (i.e. Body Dysmorphic Disorder andAdolescents). Use alternative key words to improve your chances offinding relevant articles and create a specific search statement tohelp narrow your results.\" The example might be something like\"(\"Body Dysmorphic Disorder\" OR BDD) AND (adolescent* ORteen*)\"
