Psychology Presentation
Personality Psychology Presentation
Purpose
The purpose of this assignment is to provide you with the opportunity to discover some basic information about a psychological treatment of personality disorders. Additionally, you will also have the opportunity to learn about other psychological diagnoses from your classmates in their presentations.
Assignment
The project involves two components: an oral presentation and a research report.
Presentation: The presentation version of your project will allow other students in the class to learn about your topic. You should be prepared to answer questions from both classmates and your professor about your subject. Each group member should be involved in the presentation. You are encouraged to be creative in your presentation. You may incorporate multimedia, drama, technology, or a combination of various techniques to demonstrate your grasp of the information. Your presentation should be 15-20 minutes long. Longer or shorter presentations may have points deducted.
Summary Report: Each group will turn in a report (6-9-pages, double-spaced). Reports are due the same day as the presentation. It must be submitted electronically to the professor via email or blackboard in Microsoft Word. A hard copy of your report should be included in your individual notebook.
Requirements for reports:
• All reports must be formatted in a 12-pt font.
• Reports should have a 0.5 inch margins on all sides of the page.
• References should be formatted in APA style. The reference page is not counted in length of the report.
See example below. Additional APA format information can be found at www.apastyle.org. Note that the reference consists of the following elements:
Author’s Name, Initials. (Publication Year). Title of article. Title of Journal, Volume Number, Page Numbers.
Example:
Bower, G. H. (1993). The fragmentation of psychology? American Psychologist, 48, 905–907.
Things to discuss
1. Introduction
Tell why you chose the topic you decided on.
2. Definition
Define the disorder and how it differs from other disorder. Include information about population risks and prevalence.
3. Journals
List at least 4 journals in which one could find published research on the topic.
4. Sample Articles
Provide three sample references from journal articles (primary resources) to illustrate topics about the disorder. Cite the articles and give a brief summary about them.
Do not copy/paste the entire articles.
5. Treatment Options
What are some of the psychological treatment options for this disorder? Include information about the effectiveness of treatments and questions remaining about the disorder.
6. Conclusions and your personal reflections:
Discuss what you learned about the disorder and your thoughts about it. Make conclusions about it overall.
7. References
Sources Used in the Development of this Report. Be sure to include the citations of any print materials or internet resources you use in preparation of this report.