Post Your Introduction

Discussion Participation If you do not see the "Reply" link, or any responses, you may need to scroll down the page. When you are the first to contribute, you will see only the "Reply" link. If any classmates have posted, you will see their comments, along with the "Reply" link. The "Reply" link – as well as any responses – will be displayed at the bottom of the page.

Prepare.png Prepare: Prior to completing this discussion, be sure to interact with the Applied Psychology learning object located in the left navigation bar for this week. Next, access the preface in your textbook, and explore the additional Applied Psychology learning object.  

Reflect.png Reflect: Begin to reflect on which career fields may appeal to you. You may also conduct an Internet search of careers in applied behavioral science or applied psychology to find additional options.  

Write.png Write: Introduce yourself to your peers and the instructor on the first day of class. In your initial post, identify your degree program (e.g., psychology, education, applied behavioral sciences), career goals, and any plans for post-baccalaureate education or training. Comment on what you currently understand to be the basic characteristics of science and the definition of applied behavioral science/applied psychology. Explain briefly why you think understanding and applying the knowledge you will be learning in this course could be useful to you in your current or future career. Next, list at least one career you read about of particular interest to you. Along with the career title(s), provide a brief description of the career(s) you listed. Explain why the career(s) interest you. Discuss any transferable skills and knowledge you have from your current or previous careers, volunteering, and/or community service which are applicable to the careers you identified. Include a reference list identifying where you obtained the information about the careers you listed.

You must utilize at least one scholarly source (e.g., professional web source) and include in-text citations and a reference list that are in accordance with APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center. For further assistance in researching scholarly sources, be sure to access the tutorials page on the Ashford University Library website.

Discuss.png Respond to Peers: Review several of your classmates’ posts, and welcome at least three of your peers by 11:59 p.m. on Day 3 of the week. You are encouraged to post your required replies earlier in the week to promote more meaningful interactive discourse in this discussion. Comment on which classmates’ areas of interest are similar to yours. Be sure to discuss how learning more about the topics your classmates are interested in might add to your own knowledge and skills.

Continue to monitor the discussion forum until 5:00 p.m. Mountain Standard Time (MST) on Day 7 of the week, and respond to anyone who replies to your initial post. In addition to responding to at least three of your classmates, you are required to respond to any questions your instructor asks you prior to 5:00 p.m. Mountain Standard Time (MST) on Day 7.