Write a paper on a topic of your choice that delineates the historical and conceptual development of a psychological system (e.g., psychoanalysis, functionalism or behaviorism) or a specific area of psychology (e.g., evolutionary psychology, cognitive neuroscience, or positive psychology).

Write a paper on a topic of your choice that delineates the historical and conceptual development of a psychological system (e.g., psychoanalysis, functionalism or behaviorism) or a specific area of psychology (e.g., evolutionary psychology, cognitive neuroscience, or positive psychology). In regards to the contemporary developments in psychology, you could write a paper, for instance, on how the invention of new imaging techniques has enormously contributed to the development of cognitive or social neuroscience.

For your paper, you are encouraged to use at least three scholarly articles related to your topic. I recommend that you use PsycInfo or PsycARTICLES (computerized databases) to identify articles in different psychology journals. You can also use Ebsco Academic Search Premier. For advanced searching, use PsycInfo and the Thesaurus of Psychological Index Terms to narrow down the topic.

The purpose of this written assignment is to familiarize you with the historical background and conceptual framework of the major schools of psychology. Your paper must be in APA style (using the seventh edition of the APA publication manual) and be at least 4 pages in length (excluding the title page and reference list). It should also be typed and double-spaced.

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