The purpose of this assignment is to reassess your knowledge of major areas in this course which is based upon the course competencies. Employ your text and lecture readings to sustain your work. For this assignment no outside sources will be admitted as cited references (e.g. Wiki, web pages, other textbooks, magazines, journal articles and newspapers) except the following:
National Institute of the Mental Health (information on the psychological disorders as well as treatment)
For this essay you will require to incorporate the following:
Carry out the appropriate terms and concepts employed in psychology.
Make use of APA format and style.
Write down a 5-6 page essay which covers the following:
1. Discuss the different major areas of the psychology.
• Developmental psychology
• Cognitive psychology
• Behavioural psychology
• Social psychology
2. Discuss personality, how it is measured, and how it is employed in psychology.
3. Illustrate the significance of understanding the brain and nervous system when studying psychology.
Applied psychology
4. Discuss at least one main psychological disorder
5. Illustrate psychotherapy and discuss at least one type.