During the course of the semester each student should investigate several areas of psychology that seem interesting to them using a variety of resources, including the internet. The career exploration paper should describe an area of interest in psychology, the training typically required for it, and preparations a student might want to make to enter the area. In addition to being graded on the quality of the presentation of this career option, students will also be evaluated on the amount of effort they put into this project. This paper must include a bibliography of source material. During the last weeks of the semeter students will have a chance to share information about career options with each other.
Psychology is a science, hence it is important for students to understand the scientific method.
To get you thinking in experimental terms, you will be writing a paper comparing the methods used in any three papers cited in your text. In this paper you will briefly discuss the three papers and explain the methodology that was used to conduct the experiment. You will find this paper easier to write if you choose one case study, one experimental study, and one correlational study. Save this paper and photocopies of the science aritcles for future reference and you will find yourself ahead in your reserach methods course. I expect that you are in the best position to make decisions about priorities in your life and that you will choose wisely.