Assessment Description
It is important to understand how the major psychological movements of psychoanalysis; behaviorism; and humanistic, transpersonal, and existential psychology (HTE) apply to a real-world perspective, a Christian worldview. Understanding the theoretical foundations, influential theorists, and differences of the three major movements of psychology is essential to having a fundamental knowledge of the discipline. They provide a rich history of human science and form the basis for understanding human experience and the human condition. For this assignment, you will explore the major psychology movements through the lens of a Christian worldview.
General Requirements
- To foster retention of foundational theories in psychology, this assignment requires the incorporation of information from this course and previous courses regarding psychological theories and their applications. Refer to PSY-802, Psychoanalysis and Psychodynamic Theory and PSY-803, Behaviorism to assist with this assignment.
- This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
- Doctoral learners are required to use APA style for their writing assignments. The APA Style Guide is located in the Student Success Center.
- Refer to the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association for specific guidelines related to doctoral level writing. The Manual contains essential information on manuscript structure and content, clear and concise writing, and academic grammar and usage.
- This assignment requires that at least ten scholarly research sources related to this topic, and at least one in-text citation from each source be included. Scholarly works encountered in prior doctoral courses may be used in this assignment.
Directions
Write a paper where you discuss each of the primary movements in psychology psychoanalysis, behaviorism, and humanistic, transpersonal, and existential psychology (HTE) using perspectives from a Christian worldview. This assignment requires that at least ten scholarly research sources related to this topic. Your paper should provide a brief description of each of the movements, showcasing your understanding of the key components of each, while creatively synthesizing the elements, constructs, or principles of a Christian worldview into each movement (C.2.3: Evaluate the common applications of psychoanalysis, behaviorism, and HTE psychology):
- An introduction that provides an overview of the paper that includes a thesis statement.
- A description of the psychoanalysis/psychodynamic movement, including a synthesized discussion of how the elements, constructs, or principles of a Christian worldview are reflected in the movement.
- A description of behaviorism movement, including a synthesized discussion of how the elements, constructs, or principles of a Christian worldview are reflected in the movement.
- A description of humanistic, transpersonal, and existential psychology (HTE) movement, including a synthesized discussion of how the elements, constructs, or principles of a Christian worldview are reflected in the movement.
- A concluding statement that synthesizes the common applications of these psychological movements and a Christian worldview to inform the future of psychological approaches to understanding human behavior, life experiences, and spiritual discoveries in the future. (Benchmarks C.2.3: Evaluate the common applications of psychoanalysis, behaviorism, and HTE psychology)
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