Select a man or woman who made significant contributions to this era of early psychology.
Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper in which you describe the person's background, psychological perspective, and the contribution he or she made to the field of psychology.
Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.
Select a goal-something you would like to change about yourself. Perhaps you would like to stop smoking, control drinking, improve study habits, manage time better, or change eating or exercise habits. It is critical that your goal be measurable, attainable, positive, and significant to you.
Describe the goal as target behaviors. What specific behaviors do you want to increase or decrease?
Choose a means of monitoring your progress, such as a chart or a behavioral diary.
Write a 1,050- to 1,400-word contract that states all of the above points and specifies both internal and external consequences for actions in a realistic timeframe, such as short-term rewards for adhering to the contract and a long-term reward for meeting your goals.
Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.
Write a 700- to 1,050-word reflection on the main influences on Gestalt psychology and how they contributed to its development.
Include an example of each of the Gestalt principles of perceptual organization.
Format your reflection consistent with APA guidelines.
Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper discussing the foundations and components of psychoanalysis. Evaluate the contributions and criticisms of psychoanalytic models to the explanation of human behavior.