Final Project Topic Selection

PSY 330 – Week 1 – Assignment – Topic Selection ***Theories Of Personality***Scored 100%

PSY 330 – Week 3 – Assignment – Outline ***Theories Of Personality***Scored 100%

PSY 330 – Week 5 – Assignment – Final Project ***Theories Of Personality***Scored 100%

Review your course text and select one model of personality that you are interested in researching further (the model can be from any chapter in the text). The model of personality you select will be used as the topic of your Final Project for this course.

Write a one-to two-page double-spaced paper (excluding title and reference pages) assessing this particular model. Utilize at least one peer-reviewed source that was published within the last five years, cited according to APA guidelines, which is related to the model you have selected. Additionally, cover the following in your paper:

a.   Explain why you are interested in learning more about this model and why you selected it.
b.   Give a brief description of one of the major contributors to the field of study of this model.
c.   Describe one of the major theories of this model that you find most interesting.
d.   Summarize one peer-reviewed, scholarly article that you found interesting and analyze its relation to your selected model.

Carefully review the Grading Rubric for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment.

Final Project Outline

Review the Final Project guidelines and, using the approved topic that was identified in Week One, construct an outline of your Final Project. Your outline should be a minimum of one to two pages (excluding title and reference pages) and include each of the required headings/sub-headings listed for your Final Project as well as a two-to three-sentence description of each. Additionally, a reference page must be included with at least six peer-reviewed sources that were published within the last 5 years, cited according to APA guidelines as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center. These sources will also be used for the Final Project. Each section of the outline should specify which sources will apply to that area.

This outline is a tool to ensure you are on the right track for your Final Project. The more detail and information you provide in this assignment, the more feedback you will receive from your instructor.

Carefully review the Grading Rubric for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment.

Final Project

Option 1: Models of Personality Critique

Focus of the Final Project

Using the model of personality you selected in Week One, write an eight- to ten- page, double-spaced (not including title and reference pages) critique of the model. Your discussion should incorporate a minimum of six to eight scholarly, peer-reviewed sources that were published within the last five years. Your critique should provide an evaluation of the selected model rather than a simple summary. Your Final Project critique must contain the following:

Introduction
Provide a general introduction to the selected model, as well as, the focus of this critique and the overall direction your paper will take.

Discussion
Present a detailed critique and/or evaluation of the model of personality you have selected. Be sure that your opinions about the model are substantiated by citations from scholarly research. As the majority of your Final Project, this section must contain an evaluation of:

1.   The theories present within your selected model
2.   The major contributors in the field of your selected model
3.   The methods of inquiry used by your selected model
4.   An overview of the strengths and weaknesses of this model of personality

Conclusion
Provide a summary of your critique of the selected model of personality. Address the current relevance of this model in explaining theories of personality. Additionally, discuss the possible future research directions that could be taken to further elucidate the role of this model in explaining personality.

Option 2: Models of Personality Lecture

Focus of the Final Project

Imagine you are interviewing for an instructor position at a college to teach a theories of personality course. The hiring committee has asked you to prepare a PowerPoint presentation on one of the theoretical models of personality. Using the model of personality you selected in Week One, create a 15-to 20-slide PowerPoint presentation (not including title or reference slides) that critiques the model. Your discussion should incorporate a minimum of six to eight scholarly, peer-reviewed sources that were published within the last five years. Your presentation should provide an evaluation of the selected model, rather than a simple summary. Your Final Project lecture must contain the following:

Introduction
Provide a general introduction to the selected model, as well as, the focus of this critique and the overall direction your paper will take.

It is critical that this project is developed as a presentation. The slides should contain relevant graphics, images, tables, and utilize some of the functions of PowerPoint, where appropriate. Simple slides that only feature text are not adequate for this assignment. For tips on creating an excellent presentation, read the following overview.

Remember to submit a Word document that contains the same information as your title slide, so your instructor can provide you with feedback on your presentation. This document should be submitted in the dropbox in addition to the presentation file.

Writing the Final Project

The Final Project:

1. Must be at least 15-20 PowerPoint slides (not including title and reference slides).
2. Must include a title slide with the following:

a.   Title of presentation
b.   Student’s name
c.   Course name and number
d.   Instructor’s name
e.   Date submitted

3.   Must begin with an introduction containing a thesis statement, address the topic with critical thought, and end with a conclusion that reaffirms the thesis.
4.   Must use at least six to eight scholarly, peer-reviewed sources that were published within the last five years. Visit the Ashford University Online Library to locate these resources.
5.   Must document all sources in APA style, as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
6.   Must include a separate reference slide, formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
7.   Must include detailed speaker’s notes in the notes section of the PowerPoint presentation.
8.   In addition to the presentation, please submit a Word document containing the same information as the title slide. This document will be used for your instructor to provide you with feedback regarding your work. Submit this file along with the presentation in the assignment dropbox.

Carefully review the Grading Rubric for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment.