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In Topic 3, you conducted research to identify three sources to
support a discussion of
the integration of servant leadership, ethics, and
entrepreneurism as they relate to your
career opportunities.
In 750-words, describe your vision for your career once you
have completed your
master's degree. In your discussion, address the impact
completing this degree will have
on meeting the greater social good in your industry and within
the community. Include
information from the sources relating to the three pillars of the
Colangelo College of
Business (servant leadership, ethics, and entrepreneurism), as
well as a discussing how
the pillars relate to the Christian mission of Grand Canyon
University.
This assignment requires a minimum of three scholarly sources.
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the
APA Style Guide
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Positive Social Change

Name: Christabel Ekechukwu
Institution: Walden University
Date: 11/05/2016
Walden makes the implication that in order for social change to
exist, there must be pragmatic efforts to cause the intended
change, whether by taking action as an individual or as group.
Therefore, in the effort to create environment and living
conditions that produce a society of happy, healthy people,
actions must support and reinforce environmental health and
enable people to adopt and maintain healthy relationship with
their environment for the sake of happiness and well-being of
others and the sustainability of the environment. As a
conservation psychologist, I endeavor to promote positive social
change through encouraging a healthy and sustainable
relationship between human and nature.
Typically, comprehending and promoting the linkage between
humans and the natural world greatly boost sustainable
behaviors such as recycling and hence, reinforcing on
environmental development and sustainability. Ideally, I chose
the role of the conservation psychologist due to the fact that,
people are interwoven and inseparable with the natural
ecosystem. It is imperative to understand the way people
experience, think about, and relate with nature in order to
promote environmental sustainability and human well-being.

In my course of advocating for healthy environment and human
well-being, I do not concentrate on creating small behavior
changes rather, I desire for people to re-evaluate, rethink and
prioritize their relationship with nature. I educate people to
develop positive attitude towards environment. They need to
affirm their identities and push for protection of nature and be
the steward own valued places. People need to be courageous to
correct their own values, systems and lifestyle through self-
validation and system justification by advocating for
conservation of environment, and encouraging people to
participate actively, I help them understand the complex sources
of environmental attitudes and behavior. Paradoxically,
encouraging human well-being and ignoring on the threats to
the natural environment, lead to depletion of resources, which
later people complain of the adverse effects. In this regard, I
encourage people to establish a connection with the
environment to represent a positive image of oneself. For
instance, tendering a beautiful.
At an individual level, a person has to develop profound
connections with natural environment. Of course, an individual
loves some natural entity like a tree, an animal or a lake. This
implies that the human connection to nature is an integral part
of human existence. When a person has strong connection to the
environment, he/she will be able to champion for it preservation
and will not be bound by structured public policies that
propagate indiscriminate exploitation of natural resources
(Clayton, and Myers, 2015; Roth and Sweatt, 2011). Indeed,
social structure often determine how people interpret the natural
environment, and thus, an individual’s ability to understand and
recognize the interdependence of nature and social ties will
drive him her/her to push for positive social policies and
persuade institutions to conserve the environment. He/he
recognizes that better interactions with the natural world is
critical part of a society. Moreover, making conservation
psychology part of an individual’s career life influence on
environmental attitudes (Callahan et al, 2012). Ordinarily, some

individuals may oppose environmental initiatives not because
they not concern of the natural environment but because they do
care about a certain group with which they are related to and the
particular group has come about to object the initiative.
Therefore, making social change part of the career ensures that
an individual is environmentally conscious and plays a role in
the workforce by supporting initiatives that encourage
sustainability of the environment (Champagne and Mashoodh,
2009; TED Conferences, 2012). The person will be able to
conduct research on what motivates individuals to change
behavior and attitudes towards the environment and spread the
message about social change for the sake of environmental
sustainability. Thus, helping people rethink their positions in
natural world as well as live more sustainable lives.
Furthermore, people with positive attitude towards conservation
of the environment will disseminate knowledge and experience
that lead to influencing institutions and political systems to
develop a relationship with nature within a social context to
reinforce on happiness and well-being of others and the
sustainability of the environment.
Based on Roth and Sweatt (2011), I draw a conclusion that the
typical day-to-day life of an individual is often performed
mindlessly according to social norms, habits and immediate
situational influences. Therefore, it is imperative to concentrate
on predictors that engage people actively and aligning it with
the norms. For example showing energy conservation as
normative. Uncovering the people’s reasons of adopting certain
behaviors toward the environment and finding ways to
encourage individual rethink their relationship with nature
allow for positive interventions promoting a healthy human-
nature relationship. As implied by Roth and Sweatt (2011).

Reference
Callahan, D., Wilson, E., Birdsall, I., Estabrook-Fishinghawk,
B., Carson, G., Ford, S., Yob, I. (2012). Expanding our
understanding of social change: A report from the definition
task force of the HLC special emphasis project. Minneapolis,
MN: Walden University.
Champagne, F. A., & Mashoodh, R. (2009). Genes in context:
Gene-environment interplay and the origins of individual
differences in behavior. Current Directions in Psychological
Science, 18(3), 127–131
Clayton, S. D., & Myers, G. (2015). Conservation psychology:
Understanding and promoting human care for nature.
Roth, T. L., & Sweatt, J. D. (2011). Annual research review:
Epigenetic mechanisms and environmental shaping of the brain
during sensitive periods of development. Journal of Child
Psychology and Psychiatry, 52(4), 398–408.
TED Conferences, LLC (Producer). (2012). Epigenetics makes
you unique [Video file]. Retrieved from
http://tedxtalks.ted.com/video/TEDxOU-Courtney-Griffin-
Epigene
Running Head: CHOOSING A PROFESSIONAL ROLE
CHOOSING A PROFESSIONAL ROLE 2

Choosing a Professional Role
Date: 10/15/2016
Choosing a Professional Role

The profession that I want to venture into is a child
psychologist or therapist. Being a child psychologist involves
some things. This career ensures that the individuals involved
can connect with the small children both mentally and
emotionally (Appleby, Millspaugh & Hammersley, 2011). The
child therapist correctly handles children with mental,
emotional and behavioral disorders and works with them to
ensure that they can fit in the school and the other environments
just like other kids. The children that a child therapist is
supposed to handle are usually aged 17 years and below. This
profession did interest me because I have lived in a society
where children especially those with a mental disorder, have
been segregated from the other, and thus this has made them
unable to fit in the society. The society has viewed this kid as
an outcast, and thus this was my interest to ensure that a child
with such a disorder will not be discriminated against and they
will grow up to know that they are special in a right way.
The career also drew my attention because as the children grow
up especially the teenagers, they get exposed to some peer
pressures, and this gets them involved with alcohol. The
experimentation of the use of drugs may be due to the
depression that they may be undergoing. My position in this job
will enable me to work with the parents and the children to
ensure that they are not affected much and that they grow up
healthy emotionally, mentally and behavioural wise (Appleby,
Millspaugh & Hammersley, 2011).
Requirements to become a child therapist
The high job requires that one is having a doctoral degree in
psychology and also a post-doctoral internship in the field. Any
individual interested to work in this field should also have had a
one or two years working experience as a psychologist, and
finally one needs a state licensure exam.
Duties
The child therapist can either work in a clinical setup or a
school. The functions of the therapist in this field include:
· Conducting interviews with the patients

· Conducting of tests of the patients
· Providing the family with psychotherapy
· Devising a treatment for the case where the problem is
substance abuse
· Development of behavioural modification program
· The individual is also expected to counsel the parents of the
patient
Skills that a child therapist should have
For an individual to be successful as a child psychologist
particular skills are required, and they include:
Excellent communication skills as the person will constantly be
conversing with the patient and the family.
Trustworthy the patient might confide in you, and thus he or she
expects that you protect their secret and thus this is a crucial
skill that one should possess.
Problem-Solving Skills is essential as the psychologist is
required to devise a treatment plan for the patient and thus this
is required for such cases.
Excellent analytical skills is also a critical skill that one should
possess as always one would be engaged in analysis of the
patient's behaviour to draw conclusions from them.
Steps to take to continue to grow as a Child Psychologist.
Having decided to venture into the field of being a child
psychologist, it would require that I perfect my skills in this
area. Knowledge is one thing that is essential and thus having
understood what it takes to be child psychologist then it would
require that I acquire the skills needed and also work towards
getting the education requirements of a child psychologist. I
would also be necessary to interact more with the individuals in
this field to know what it takes to become a successful child
psychologist.
Three predictor variables that relate to opportunities for me to
continue my professional development
There are three predictor variables that enable one to become an

expert in the professional field they have chosen. The first
variable is participating in training and development programs
for children psychologist as this would help boost the skills that
I already have and acquire the new one (Van der Heijden,
2002). This would also enable me to integrate the knowledge
that I have and how to apply it in the field. The second thing
that I would be required to do is to form social networks with
the experts in this area, and this would help me learn more from
them and in turn become an expert. Lastly, I would be required
to take the initiative and venture into my career, and this would
require me to take time and work in organizations that deal with
offering therapist to children with issues.
In conclusion survey of the career as a child, psychologist has
been looked into, and it has helped me gain adequate knowledge
of what it takes to be a good child therapist.
References
Appleby, D. C., Millspaugh, B. S., & Hammersley, M. J. (2011).
An online resource to enable undergraduate psychology majors
to identify and investigate 172 psychology and psychology-
related careers. Office of Teaching Resources in Psychology.
Van der Heijden, B. I. (2002). Individual career initiatives and
their influence upon professional expertise development
throughout the career. International Journal of Training and
Development, 6(2), 54-79.
Running head: THEORIES IN PSYCHOLOGY
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THEORIES USED IN PSYCHOLOGY

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Theories Used in Psychology
The study of psychology cannot have been made possible,
without the use of theories to help in the interpretation of data,
and formulation of strategies and theories concerning whoever
is under a psychology program (Pope, 1992). The following
paper, will be about the profession of developmental
psychology. Developmental psychologists are mostly interested
in the physical, cognitive, and psychosocial development of the
individual. The following paper will look at theories that can be
applicable in the developmental psychologists’ profession.
Theories Used in This Profession
Developmental psychology is the scientific way of looking into
how the human beings can use the resources they have, and the
conditions they face in their environment, to adapt and grow. It
is simply, the study of human development, under a set of
conditions. Like all other psychologists out there, the
individuals who have played active roles in the development of
the theories to be used, are all bound by the code of ethics,
which requires that their conduct reflect back to their integrity

and the kind of a person they are (American Psychological
Association, 2010).
This profession has numerous theories under its wing. However,
the two main theories that I found to be most applicable to this
profession are; Jean Piaget’s Formal Operational Stage of
Cognitive Development, as well as Erik Erikson’s Psychosocial
Theory of Human Development. Though highly critiqued, with a
number of other additional theories having come up in time
after these two theories were published, Piaget’s Formal
Operational Stage of Cognitive Development, and Erikson’s
Psychosocial Theory of Human Development have not been
altered over time.
Once Popular Theory that is no Longer Accepted
In developmental stage psychology, there is a rift between
the two opinions that popular theorists hold. Once child
development was discovered and explained using the various
theories, there were concerns about whether development is a
continuous process, with both sides making very compelling
arguments. This has been the bone of contention in this
profession for quite some time now, and theorists have
structured their theories to fit their manner of thinking, and
show their stand on what they think about whether development
is a continuous or a discontinuous process. However, despite
this feud, my research was unable to yield any theory that is no
longer accepted today.
Primary Research Areas
Backed with theories from popular psychologists such as;
Jean Piaget, Erik Erikson, Freud, Vygotsky, Bowlby, and
Bronfenbrenner, among many others, developmental psychology
is a profession that mostly researches on the physical,
cognitive, and psychosocial development of the child, and
ultimately, of the human being. The physical development looks
at the observable changes in the children, such as maybe their
ability to walk, talk, and improve on their hand eye
coordination, and so on. Cognitive development is the research
of how the children are able to construct a thought process,

which will allow them to remember the important details in
their life, think about the possible ways of approaching a
situation, and become aware of their being liable to
consequences of their actions.
On the other hand, psychosocial development refers to the
research into the eight normal stages that a normally developing
individual should pass through in their journey from childhood
into adulthood. These three research areas, form the primary
research areas, of the developmental psychology profession.
Research Methods
Being a practical field, developmental psychology is
endowed with numerous research methods, which can be used to
carry out the various research that is done in this profession.
From a wide range to pick from, I will discuss longitudinal
research method. As a method of carrying out research, the
longitudinal research method is very instrumental in studying a
particular group, for a long time, in order to be present when
the group is changing. This kind of a research method is very
practical in developmental psychology.
Developmental psychology is involved in keeping track of
the changes that an individual goes through, in order to be able
to investigate on the relationship between the different
circumstances that the individual was facing, and their present
condition. The longitudinal research method allows the
researchers to encounter the same group for a long time, thus
allowing them to carry out their studies and investigation as
accurately as possible.
The longitudinal research method is a kind of research whereby,
the same group of individuals is studied for a period of time
which could range from a few days, to a number of decades.
Scholarly Research Article
Baltes, P. B. (1987). Theoretical propositions of life-span
developmental psychology: On the dynamics between growth
and decline. Developmental psychology, 23(5), 611.
In this research presented from page 611 to 626 of the
book above, the research was conducted into the domain of life-

span developmental psychology (Baltes, 1987). In this, a
number of other varied studies were conducted, all yielding up
to the information required for the final area of study. For
instance, there was a research on intellectual development, as
being a facet of intellectual functioning and finally, life-span
developmental psychology.
The longitudinal research method was used here, alongside
other research methods as well. It was important to use this
method because, the method provides an opportunity for the
researcher to observe the subjects for a long period of time,
allowing for the chance to see how the individual is affected by
all the circumstances under investigation. Using this method
therefore, intellectual development was investigated over time
in a number of subjects.
References
Pope, K. S., & Vetter, V. A. (1992). Ethical dilemmas
encountered by members of the American Psychological
Association: A national survey. American Psychologist, 47(3),
397–411.
American Psychological Association. (2010). Ethical principles
of psychologists and code of conduct: Including 2010
amendments. Retrieved from
http://www.apa.org/ethics/code/index.aspx
Baltes, P. B. (1987). Theoretical propositions of life-span
developmental psychology: On the dynamics between growth
and decline. Developmental psychology, 23(5), 611.
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Running Head: Critiquing Research Articles

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Critiquing Research article
Name: Christabel
Ekechukwu
Institution: Walden
University
Date: 11/01/2016
Persistent poverty and children's cognitive development
The study by Andy Dickerson and Gurleen seeks to
explain the how the social experiences in the lives of children
tend to shape the neurological and biological systems for right
and wrong in them. The public problem addressed in this article
is whether the environment that children are natured and grow
up is responsible for their ultimate behaviors’ and success or
failure. The study tries to explain how children behave from
different backgrounds of their lives. He gives an example in his
summary, of children born in poor backgrounds with scarce
resources and the constant presence of violence, they tend to be
vigilant and weary, and in most cases have difficulty in
controlling their emotions. They are also poor in forming
relationships. It also explains the impact of poverty and

persistent poverty on the cognitive development process during
their early stages. The primary focus is on the impact that
poverty has on the cognitive development of
children.(Polpi,2016)
The researchers in this study seek to analyze the
effect of family income and background both the household
income and the income poverty, especially the persistence of
poverty. The study was conducted in contemporary Britain. The
children’s cognitive ability as latent constructs is the key
variable in this study. The study shows that children born to
families with poor backgrounds tend to have the lowest scores
at the ages 3, 5, and 7 and this could continue if they spend the
better part of their childhood in poverty. This article suggests
that children’s development is largely dependent on the income
poverty and cannot be controlled entirely by the provision of
better parenting support services.(Dickerson,2012)
This study uses longitudinal cohort method of study.
The children behavior has been observed repeatedly and over an
extended period of time. Different researchers did the study.
Festein (2003) examined the cognitive development of
children born in 1970, to determine the impact of the socio-
economic status of the parents on their development. The
assessment was done during the past months of events up to
10years and subsequently done up to the age of 26. The
researchers also used estimation methodology where they
employed two different methods to understand the relationship
between poverty and cognitive development of children. The
method has specifications one; we use the age and control
variable to correlate the children’s test scores and the measures
of poverty. The reason we use age as a variable in this type of
specification is that there is evidence that the performance on
the tests is completely different depending on the age of the
child. The second specification includes an independent
variable which is deemed to have a significant impact on
children’s cognitive development.
In this study, the UK Millennium Cohort study

uses a large sample of around 19,000 babies who were born in
2000-01. The sweeps were done in different stages with the first
one taking place in 2001-02 where the babies were around
9months old. This scene recorded data on the family
background, mother’s pregnancy and birth, and the early months
of their lives. The second stage was when children were around
3years old and the final stage when they were 5years old. The
method used in collecting information was through face to face
interviews. Sampling weights were also used to generate
relevant statistics to the population.
FINDINGS
Cognitive test scores
MCS data recorded a larger number of standard tests and
each child in this test reflects different cognitive abilities and
educational concepts and performance. During the test, children
were shown a series of colored pictures of objects and asked to
name. Their performance was based on the understanding; of the
objects shown and other tests carried out during all the stages of
MCS. The results were then constructed as a child’s percentile
ranking across all children in MCS. Out of the percentile
rankings recorded on a scale of 0 to 100 the percentage of
children in the sample completing the test. A child’s ranking of
90 on a particular test indicates that 90per cent of the children
scored lower in the test and the child in the top 10 percent of
the specific test score distribution.
Independent variables
The cognitive test results typically influence the
background characteristics of the child, parental investment,
and parenting style. The independent variables were seen to
contribute to a high part of the family and other background
activities that affect the child’s cognitive development. The
variables include parental investment, parenting, and
background characteristics.
Strengths and limitations of data used.
The advantages of this method of research is that connection
between the variables and the cognitive development of

children. This research method involves the collection of data
over an extended period and therefore can be helpful in creating
patterns. The collection of data over longer periods of time
allows for better and more concise results. Considering the
research done on the impact of poverty and other variables on
the cognitive development of children, this method can provide
a high validity and good in picking up long-term solutions for
the problem under study.
The limitations of using this approach are, the research
process has to be known to the researchers first before being
chosen. The second drawback is that this method is time-
consuming. It takes a lot of time to collect the necessary data
need in the research study. It takes long periods of time, for
instance, the MCS data recorded was over 26 years, that is, and
from the time the children were conceived to the time they went
to school and are mature. Before stating the facts of a particular
study, it takes an extended period. The third drawback is the
sample size. Our research on poverty and its impact on the
cognitive development of children, we used a large sample size,
which means that our study should have had a significant
number of cooperating subjects.
The researcher in this study did not consider the fact that
poverty is a variable that contributes to the performance
children. The education of children from poor backgrounds is
mainly affected by poverty, but this frequently motivates these
kids to perform well in school. At some point, I disagree with
the researcher who states that children with poor backgrounds
often perform poorly. Most of them work hard to get their
families out of the poverty cycle. However, they tend to portray
poor emotional control due to the hardships they have
undergone in the course of the childhood development.

References
Dickerson, A., & Popli, G. K. (2016). Persistent poverty and
children's cognitive development: evidence from the UK
Millennium Cohort Study. Journal of the Royal Statistical
Society: Series A (Statistics in Society), 179(2), 535-558.
Dickerson, A., & Popli, G. (2012). Persistent Poverty and
Children’s Cognitive Development: Evidence from the UK
Millennium Cohort Study, CLS Cohort Studies. Working paper
2012/2, Centre for Longitudinal Studies, Institute of Education,
University of London.
You also complete your final Capstone Paper by incorporating
all of your previous weeks’ work into a comprehensive project.
By Day 7, submit your 13- to 17-page Capstone Paper,
including the title page, abstract, and reference page. Be sure to
incorporate into this final draft the feedback and suggestions
from your earlier drafts.
Note: Support the responses within your Assignment with
evidence from the assigned Learning Resources. Provide a
reference list for resources you used for this Assignment.
Note: This final paper is not a new paper; rather, it is a
culmination of the individual papers from Weeks 1–4.
For further information about the Capstone Paper, see the
document titled Capstone Paper Requirements in the Week 1
Learning Resources.
Resources to use:
Week 6 Learning Resources
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This page contains the Learning Resources for this week. Be
sure to scroll down the page to see all of this week's assigned
Learning Resources.

Required Resources
Readings
There are no specific required resources this week. Refer to the
optional resources.
Optional Resources
Walden University. (2015a). APA style: Overview. Retrieved
from http://academicguides.waldenu.edu/writingcenter/apa
Walden University. (2015c). Paper reviews: Introduction.
Retrieved from
http://academicguides.waldenu.edu/writingcenter/paperreviews
Purdue University, the OWL at Purdue. (2016). APA style.
Retrieved from
https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/section/2/10/
With these Learning Resources in mind, please proceed to the
Discussion.
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PSYC 4010
Capstone Paper Requirements
By Day 7 of Week 6, you will submit your final 13- to 17-page
Capstone Paper,
including title page and abstract. Be sure to incorporate
feedback and suggestions from
your earlier drafts into this final draft. The final paper will
include the following sections:
• Title (1st page)
Indicates what the research was about. It should be informative

but brief, and it
should be centered in the middle of the first page, with the first
letter of each
major word capitalized. The course title and number should be
immediately
below.
• Abstract (2nd page)
The abstract should be a short, clear summary of the whole
paper. It should be
about 150 words and summarize the sections of the paper. The
easiest way to
write an abstract is to write it last.
• Body of Paper
Label each section, providing headings with the titles from each
week's Assignment.
Do not put a page break in between each section.
• References
At the end of your report, you must write a complete References
section, in APA
style, that gives the full reference for each of the primary
sources cited in the
main text of your work. The general formatting guidelines for
the reference list
are listed below. Always begin the References section on a new

page.
o Alphabetical order (by author’s surname)
o NO bullet points and NO numbers
o Double spacing
o Each reference aligned with left margin, the first line is
typed flush with the
left margin, and any additional lines are indented as a group a
few spaces
to the right of the left margin (this is called a hanging indent)
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Format of the Paper
Writing Style
1. The final paper should meet the following requirements:
• Be typed in Times New Roman, font size 12, with double line
spacing
• Have 1” margins on each side and top/bottom
• Have all pages numbered
• Total 13–17 pages
2. It should be written in the passive form and the past tense:
• “It was found that” rather than “I/we found”

3. All factual assertions should be substantiated:
• Statements about any aspect of psychology should be
supported, preferably
with references (which tell the reader who found, argued, or
defined
something and when), otherwise with examples.
4. Arguments and text should be developed logically and
articulated clearly:
• Make your points explicitly. Do not leave it to the reader to
work out what
you mean.
5. Be specific and concise:
• Avoid mentioning things in passing. If they are worth
mentioning at all, give
them the amount of space they deserve. Omit extraneous details
and
unnecessary repetitions.
6. Do not use note-form or lists—always use prose.
7. Do not quote any text directly. Always paraphrase.
8. Abbreviations and important/critical terms:

• Abbreviations should be defined when they first appear, and
any
important/critical terms you are employing in your report
should be clearly
defined.
Capstone Paper Sections
Section 1: Choosing a Professional Role
By Day 7 of Week 1, submit a 2- to 3-page paper that introduces
your chosen
professional occupation, explaining what it is and why it
interests you. Using information
gathered from your research, provide an accurate description of
the knowledge, skills,
and characteristics one would need to be successful in this
position. Summarize some
of the tasks you might be expected to perform.
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Next, consider what steps you would need to take to continue to
grow in your chosen
profession. Van der Heijden (2002) used three predictor
variables to study how
employees might achieve professional expertise. Using van der
Heijden’s definition of
professional expertise, describe what would make you an
“expert” in your field.
Consider how the three predictor variables relate to

opportunities for you to continue
your professional development (e.g., social networks that could
be beneficial to
you).These ideas should be your own; do not copy text from the
article. Rather, take the
ideas discussed in the article and explain how you might
implement them.
Section 2: Theories and Research Methods
By Day 7 of Week 2, submit a 3- to 4-page paper that highlights
two key theories that
are used in your chosen profession. If these theories have
changed over time, discuss
how they have changed. In addition, select a once-popular
theory that is no longer
accepted and explain what led to the change.
Next, briefly describe the main research areas used in your
professional role. For
example, developmental psychologists mainly study cognitive
and emotional
development. Then, explain the main research methods used in
your professional role
and how they are used to guide the research. For example,
developmental
psychologists primarily use the experimental method and
naturalistic observation. You
would then describe, in some detail, what experimental and
naturalistic methods are
and how they are implemented in research.
Finally, identify a research paper that employs a commonly used
research method in
your chosen professional area. Discuss what was under
investigation in the study and

how that particular research method was used to investigate it.
Section 3: Critiquing Research Articles
By Day 7 of Week 3, submit a 4- to 5-page paper that evaluates
two research articles
of your choosing. Your evaluation should include a description
of the purpose and
methodology of each study and the authors’ interpretation of the
findings. Be sure to
address the following issues as they apply to your particular
chosen studies:
• Explain the purpose of the study, including the theoretical
frame of reference (if
any).
• Identify variables and hypotheses.
• Explain the method of the study.
• Describe the research design used.
• Describe the group or area studies.
• Explain which type of sampling was used. Note the sample
size.
• Provide information on the data collection procedure(s) and
operationalization of
variables. Note the type of data-gathering instrument.
• Describe the techniques used for analysis and interpretation of
data.
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• Provide a brief summary of the findings of the study and the

authors’ interpretation
of the findings.
For the critical analysis portion of this paper:
• Identify and discuss the strengths and limitations of the
research design, analysis
used, and the author or authors’ conclusions.
• Describe any variables that were not included in the study that
you think could
have been included.
• Offer any alternative or additional explanations of the findings
that were not
considered by the researchers.
Section 4: Contributions to Positive Social Change
By Day 7 of Week 4, submit a 2- to 3-page paper that discusses
a particular aspect of
your chosen professional role within the context of social
change. For example, you
could discuss being a counselor who provides pro-bono
counseling to abused women
or being a sports psychologist who offers visualization training
for underprivileged, at-
risk youth involved in school sports. First, explain why you
chose your particular
example and why it is important to include an aspect of social
change in both career
and personal endeavors. Next, explain the particular web map of
social activity that
would result from your chosen example. Follow the examples
given in the article, but

have your actual text be at least 3 paragraphs long. There is no
need to create the
actual web map diagram. Finally, find one scholarly article, and
explain how it informs
your position.
Final Capstone Paper
By Day 7 of Week 6, submit your 13- to 17- page Capstone
Paper, including title page
and abstract. Be sure to incorporate feedback and suggestions
from your earlier drafts
into this final draft.
PSYC 4010Capstone Paper RequirementsFormat of the
PaperWriting StyleCapstone Paper SectionsSection 1: Choosing
a Professional RoleSection 2: Theories and Research
MethodsSection 3: Critiquing Research ArticlesSection 4:
Contributions to Positive Social Change
Summary of My Capstone Paper
Presented By: (Insert Student Name Here)
Date: (Insert Date of Presentation Here)
1. Ladies and gentlemen, this presentation is a summary of the
four critical sections that make up my Capstone paper.
Apparently, the four sections include Article critique, Choosing
a professional role, the theories used in psychology, and

positive social change.
1
Apparently, I chose the professional role of a child
psychologist.
As a professional child therapist, one endeavors to connect with
the child, both mentally and emotionally.
My chosen professional role
As a professional child therapist, cases of children suffering
behavioral, mental, and emotional disorders, are commonplace.
So, one has to handle such cases correctly to enable those
children to fit it with the other children either in school or any
other environment.
Important to mention is the fact that children of 17 years or
young normally constitute patients of a child therapist.
2
I want to fight against the segregation of children suffering
from mental, emotional and behavioral disorders
To help these children cope with peer pressure.
Why I chose this particular profession
One of the reasons that made me choose to be a professional
child psychologist is that I have lived in a society that ignores
the needs of these special group of children.

Some children develop behavioral, emotional and mental
disorders because of the fact that they are pressured into
unhealthy behaviors by their peers. Such behaviors may include
abusing drugs and alcohol.
3
Helps boost my skills and acquire new ones
Networking with other experts in the field of child psychology
Getting experience
How van der Heijden’s three predictor variables inform my
actions in developing expertise in child psychology
One of the predictor variable is participating in training and
development program. So, with this variable, I would be able to
boost my skills while at the same time develop the capacity to
integrate the knowledge in solving cases in my field.
A good social network with other experts would enable me to
observe and learn from the best in the field of child psychology.
To be able to develop the required experience, I would have to
work in established organizations in the field of child
psychology.
4
Psychosocial Theory of Human Development
Formal Operational Stage of Cognitive Development
Main Theories used in Child Psychology
Apparently, the theory of Formal Operational Stage of

Cognitive Development is spearheaded by Jean Piaget.
The theory of Psychosocial Theory of Human Development is
fronted by Erik Eriksion.
5
Apparently, the main areas of research in child psychology
include area of:
Cognitive development
Physical development
Psychosocial development
Main research areas used in my chosen profession
Apparently, the area of psychosocial development regards the 8
stages of development that normal children pass through since
childhood to adulthood.
The area of physical development deals with the observable
changes in a child.
The area of cognitive development deals with the manner in
which the child is able to construct his or her thought process
with the result that they will be able to remember important
details in their lives, think about ways to deal with life’s
situations and become aware of the consequences of their
actions.
6
Longitudinal research method
Main Research Methods

Longitudinal research method involves studying a particular
group for a considerably long time so as to observe changes in
that group. Apparently, the time of study could range from a
few days to even decades.
7
I endeavor to promote positive social change through
encouraging a healthy and sustainable relationship between
human and nature
Apparently, my understanding and promoting of linkages
between human beings and natural environment would boost
sustainable behaviors such as recycling of wastes.
How my chosen professional role can contribute to positive
social change
Van der Heijden, B. I. (2002). Individual career initiatives and
their influence upon professional expertise development
throughout the career. International Journal of Training and
Development, 6(2), 54-79.
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