Psychological Approaches


Instructions:
1. Select one psychological approach from the list below
2. Gather information about this psychological approach using the research questions provided
3. Create a poster that explains what you have learned about this psychological approach

Psychological Approach:
1. Behavioral Approach
2. Humanistic Approach
3. Psychoanalytical Approach
4. Biological Approach
5. Cognitive Approach

Research:
1. When was this approach created or invented? Or when did it become popular in the field of psychology?
2. What methods and techniques does this approach use to understand behavior and mental processes?
3. How does this approach attempt to achieve the four psychological goals?
4. Who are famous or well known psychologists that have used or created this approach? How did these people influence this approach?

Poster:

When you have completed your research, create a poster to illustrate what you have learned. Your poster will be displayed in the classroom.

Resources:

1. Simply Psychology
2. Approaches in Practice
3. ...

RUBRIC:
Project Requirement
Completed?
Yes or No?
Information:
  • At least 3 facts/specific details are presented for each research question
  • Student's responses are in COMPLETE SENTENCES and explained in detail
  • Student has completely answered all required research questions:
    • Student uses sufficient details
    • Student's responses are accurate, focused and relevant to the topic
    • Student's responses are clear and makes sense

Appearance:
  • Poster is easy to read and uses an appropriate and educational theme
  • Poster uses color, headings and creativity which make it interesting to view

Work Cited:
  • Student records the resources (websites) that were used to create poster



Work Cited:
  1. You are required to give credit to the authors/resources that you took information from. This is called "citing your sources".
  2. Use www.citationmachine.net/ to help you "cite your sources" and create a "Work Cited" or "Bibliography" for your project.
  3. Use MLA Format.