1 / 1 Introduction to Psychology Summer 2017 Reflection Paper This reflection is meant to provide you with an opportunity to apply what you have learned in this course to what you are exposed to in the “real world”. This assignment required you to understand the material enough to personally reflect on it, but it is not limited to your personal thoughts, opinions or anecdotal stories. You MUST integrate the course material into your writing. Each paper should address a different concept. Remember, this is your own opinion, feeling and thoughts. Step #1: Find a news story that describes/involves a psychological finding from your reading. You can use any chapter in the textbook. Step #2: Select the concept discuss in class or in your reading that are relevant to your paper Step #3: Write a 2-3 page (double space, 12 pt. Times New Roman) reflection that includes: A) A discussion of the relationship between the article/story and what you have learned in class and/or in the reading. B) A discussion of your own thinking and feelings with an emphasis on what you experienced while doing the activity and what you have learned about yourself as a result of it. C) You can also reflect upon any questions or challenges you had while learning the material. Keep in mind that this assignment is not a research paper that should be filled with various citations, but a simple reference to the material when appropriate. This will allow you to practice APA style and the synthesis of your thoughts with psychological content. Remember this is a reflective process in which you should think about how the topic impacts your life. Generally, your papers will be graded on the depth of reflection, the way that you incorporate both theory and experience, and the effectiveness of the written communication. The rubric for this assignment clarifies specific expectations for both reflection content and writing effectiveness. Book : introduction to psychology- gateways to the mind Reflection on chapter of choice: chapter 2: brain and behavior chapter 3: human development. Chapter 5: states of consciousness, chapter 6: conditioning and learning.
