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1. Does Psychology Make a Difference in Our Lives?
Does Psychology Make a Difference in Our Lives?Does Psychology Make a Difference in Our
Lives?In the article “Does Psychology Make a Significant Difference in Our Lives?” Philip G.
Zimbardo (2004) offers many examples of ways psychology has made—and continues to
make—a positive impact on individuals, communities, and society as a whole. Zimbardo
noted that psychological research has changed the way parents interact with their children,
businesses interact with their employees, and health practitioners interact with their
patients. Among the cases referenced, Zimbardo mentions that social psychological research
on the negative effects of segregated schools was used in Brown v. Board of Education of
Topeka, KS, the landmark 1954 Supreme Court decision that formally desegregated public
schools.CLICK HERE TO ORDER YOUR ASSIGNMENTFor this paper, you will examine the
settings or issues presented in the Zimbardo article and determine their relevance in our
current culture. You will also evaluate our culture for additional settings or issues that
ought to be on the list.To PrepareRead Phillip G. Zimbardo’s (2004) article, “Does
Psychology Make a Significant Difference in Our Lives?” In this article, Zimbardo lists
various settings or issues (e.g., factory work, parenting, political polling) in which
psychological research has been of great benefit. Consider today’s world and think about
which setting or issue discussed in the article should remain on the list. Then, consider
which setting or issue not discussed in the article, such as social media or childhood obesity,
should be included on the list and why. Find a scholarly article to your position.Write an
explanation of which setting or issue you believe should remain on the list and why. Next,
explain what issue should be added to the list today. Describe it, and argue for its necessary
placement. Be sure to incorporate references from an academic article that s your
recommendation. (750 words).PLEASE USE ATTACHED RESOURCES: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.Retrieved from
http://teachpsych.org/resources/Documents/otrp/resources/appleby11.pdfDocument: An
online career-exploration resources for psychology majors (PDF).Appleby, D. C. (2015)
(PDF). An Online Career-exploration Resources for Psychology Majors. Retrieved from
http://apa.org/ed/precollege/psn/2015/09/psychology-majors.aspx. Used with
permission of Drew Appleby.Van der Heijden, B. I. J. M. (2002). Individual career initiatives
and their influence upon professional expertise development throughout the
career. International Journal of Training and Development, 6(2), 54–79.Note: Retrieved

2. from Walden Library databases.Zimbardo, P. G. (2004). Does psychology make a significant
difference in our lives? American Psychologist, 59(5), 339–351.Note: Retrieved from
Walden Library databases.Note: This is a seminal article.U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau
of Labor Statistics. (2015). Occupational outlook handbook. Retrieved
from http://www.bls.gov/ooh/This website provides information about various jobs,
including descriptions of the type of work performed, educational requirements, and job
outlook. From the main menu, under “Occupation Groups,” click on Life, Physical, and Social
Science Occupations and then Psychologists.OPTIONAL RESOURCESBuzinski, S. (2016). The
college student’s guide to pre-professional psychology opportunities. Retrieved
from http://www.learnpsychology.org/pre-professional-ex…American Psychological
Association. (2015). PsycCareers: APA’s online career center. Retrieved
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assignments: Abstracts. Retrieved
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Retrieved from https://waldenu.optimalresume.com/Note: This resource includes 5
modules and over 100 resume and cover letter samples by career field. Laureate Education
(Producer). (2015). Career opportunities in Psychology [Video file]. Available at:
http://academicguides.waldenu.edu/careerservices/careerwebinars/byprogram