PSYC 335 APPLIED PERSONALITY PROJECT
PSYC 335 APPLIED PERSONALITY PROJECT INSTRUCTIONS
DUE: WEEK 7
The Applied Personality Project requires you to critically analyze personality information found in the popular media in relation to empirical research, personality theory, and your own life. You will demonstrate that you are an intelligent consumer of personality research and can think critically about personality theory, assessment, and research in relation to your daily life.
The Applied Personality Project consists of four components:
Component 1: Summary and Analysis of Popular Media Article or Current Event
You will start by locating a popular media article, video or current event that is relevant to personality psychology. Relevant topics may include personality theory, assessment, use of assessment results, personality disorders, or personality research. Your article or current event must have been published (or occurred) within the last six months. For this component of the assignment, you will use information found in the popular media. This includes articles or events distributed via social media, blogs, videos (e.g., Ted Talks), television shows, newspaper reports, magazines, and similar sources.
For example, the LA Times published a report of identical triplets separated at birth in a secret psychology study to understand the relative influence of nature and nurture in personality development (“The surreal, sad story behind the acclaimed new documentary, ‘Three Identical Strangers’”: https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/la-et-mn-three-identical-strangers-documentary-20180702-story.html). An article such as this would be appropriate for your target article/event.
Provide a two-page summary and analysis of the article/event that addresses the following questions:
What is the focus of the article/event?
Why is this article/event relevant now?
What is the relationship between this article/event and personality psychology?
What are the key conclusions, questions, or issues relevant to this article/event?
What questions remain unanswered in relationship to this article/event?
Your summary and analysis should be written as a coherent essay (do not format as a list of answers to these questions). You may include additional insights in your analysis, but you must address these key issues. In addition, you must provide a hyperlink to the article/event that you are focusing on; if the article/event is not online, you must provide a complete citation so that the instructor can view your article/event.
Component 2: Research Article Application
The next step is to find an empirical, primary-source journal article that is directly relevant to your article/event. Empirical, primary-source articles are original reports of research published in scholarly journals (such as the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology). You will use the UMGC library database to find primary-source, empirical research. To find a relevant article, you will use personality terms, ideas or theories discussed in your article/event as key words in your library database search. It is your responsibility to make sure that the journal article you select is appropriate. If you are unsure about the relevance of your article, contact your instructor for approval. Articles must meet the following criteria:
Primary research – Articles should report the results of an original research study (no meta-analyses, summaries, editorials or theoretical articles).
Refereed – Articles must come from peer-reviewed journals found in the UMGC library.
Personality focus – Articles must be relevant to personality psychology.
Recent – Articles must have been published within the last 10 years.
For example, the following would be a relevant primary-source, empirical journal article for investigating Five-Factor Model traits as predictors of stress experience.
Zacher, H., & Rudolph, C. W. (2021). Big Five traits as predictors of perceived stressfulness of the COVID-19 pandemic. Personality and Individual Differences, 175, Article e110694. https://doi-org.ezproxy.umgc.edu/10.1016/j.paid.2021.110694
Write a three-page summary, analysis, and application of the journal article that addresses the following questions:
What is the purpose of this research?
How did the researchers investigate their research question?
Are the conclusions of the study appropriate? Has the author overemphasized or under-emphasized any findings?
What are the key strengths and weaknesses of this study?
How does this research add to our understanding of personality or personality theory?
How does this study inform your popular article/event?
Do the conclusions of this research align with the message of your article/event?
Your summary, analysis, and application should be written as a coherent essay (do not format as a list of answers to these questions). You may include additional insights in your analysis, but you must address these key issues.
Component 3: Connection to Personality Theory
The third step is to analyze your popular article/event in relation to three different theories that we explored throughout the course. For each theory, you will want to explore the relevance (or lack thereof) for understanding your article/event.
Write a one- to two-page analysis for each of your three theories that includes the following information:
Brief overview of theory (up to two paragraphs with appropriate citations)
Discussion of how the theory either supports and explains your article/event OR how the theory offers an alternate understanding of your article/event
Analysis of the value of the theory for understanding personality in the context of your article/event
Component 4: Personal Relevance
The last step is to reflect upon the popular article/event, research, and personality theory in relation to your own life.
Write a three-page reflection and analysis that addresses the following questions:
How is the material in this article/event relevant to your life?
What can you learn from the personality theories or research relevant to this article/event?
Does the article/event or research challenge any of your old opinions? Or does it challenge you to form any new opinions?
How can you apply what you have learned about personality research or theory to better understand your life? What is the practical value to understanding personality research or theory?
What concerns do you have about the article/event, personality research, or personality theory?
Your reflections should be written as a coherent essay (do not format as a list of answers to these questions). You may include additional insights in your reflection, but you must address these key issues.
Assignment Guidelines
Prepare your assignment according to the following guidelines:
Structure your assignment utilizing APA style; this includes title page, heading, subheadings, in-text citations, reference page, and general paper format (1-inch margins, double-spaced, 12-point font, etc.). An abstract is not required. (Excellent guidance on utilizing APA style can be found in our classroom’s Course Resources -> Writing Resources.)
Submit as a single document (do not submit each component of the paper separately) in either Microsoft Word, PDF, or RTF format.
Utilize the following subheadings to organize the body of your paper:
Summary and Analysis
Research Application
Personality Theory
Theory 1: (name the theory)
Theory 2: (name the theory)
Theory 3: (name the theory)
Personal Reflection
Include three to five references (one should be the research article utilized in your analysis).
Your final paper should be approximately 10 to 12 pages:
Title page (1 page)
Body of paper
Summary and Analysis (2 pages)
Research Application (3 pages)
Personality Theory
Theory 1 (1-2 pages)
Theory 2 (1-2 pages)
Theory 3 (1-2 pages)
Personal Reflection (3 pages)
Reference page (1 page)
Review the scoring criteria set forth in the accompanying rubric. This will further facilitate your understanding of expectations for successful assignment completion.
Here is an article:
https://www.cnbc.com/amp/2023/09/17/this-is-the-nopoint1-personality-trait-linked-to-living-longer.html
Here is the article from UMGC:
https://doaj.org/article/31810d039f554a76a79
Requirements: 10-12 pages
Final Project: Due Oct 3:Hide Assignment Informa!onTurnitinªThis assignment will be submitted to Turnitinª.InstructionsPSYC 335 6381 Theories of Personality (2238)LMAssignments Final Project: Due Oct 3:PSYC 335 Applied Personality Project InstructionsDUE: WEEK 7 The Applied Personality Project requires you to critically analyze personalityinformation found in the popular media in relation to empirical research, personalitytheory, and your own life. You will demonstrate that you are an intelligentconsumer of personality research and can think critically about personality theory,assessment, and research in relation to your daily life.The Applied Personality Project consists of four components:Component 1: Summary and Analysis of Popular Media Article or Current EventYou will start by locating a popular media article, video or current event that isrelevant to personality psychology. Relevant topics may include personality theory,assessment, use of assessment results, personality disorders, or personalityresearch. Your article or current event must have been published (or occurred)within the last six months. For this component of the assignment, you will useinformation found in the popular media. This includes articles or events distributedvia social media, blogs, videos (e.g., Ted Talks), television shows, newspaper reports,Applied Personality ProjectCourse: PSYC 335 6381 Theories of Personality (2238)ComponentsExceptionalExceedsExpectationsMeetsExpectationsMeets SomeExpectationsMeetsMinimalExpectationsNot DoneCriterionScoreSummary&Analysis/ 5252 pointsIdentifiesanarticle/event highlyrelevant topersonalitypsychology.Provides aninsightful,detailedsummaryandanalysis ofthe eventthatdemonstrates a clearconnectiontopersonalityconcepts,theories,assessments orapplications. Article/eve44.2 pointsIdentifiesanarticle/event relevanttopersonalitypsychology.Provides aclearsummaryandanalysis ofthe eventthatdemonstrates theconnectiontopersonalityconcepts,theories,assessments orapplications. Article/event may36.4 pointsIdentifiesanarticle/event relevanttopersonalitypsychology.Summaryandanalysis ofthe eventconnectedtopersonalityconcepts,theories,assessments orapplications but lacksdetail. Article/event mayhaveoccurredoutside ofthe 6-28.6 pointsIdentifiesanarticle/eventtangentially relevanttopersonalitypsychology.Summaryandanalysis ofthe eventmissing keyinformation. Article/event mayhaveoccurredoutside ofthe 6-monthtimeframe.20.8 pointsIdentifiesanarticle/eventunrelatedtopersonalitypsychology.Summaryandanalysis ofthe eventmissingsignificantinformation. Article/event mayhaveoccurredoutside ofthe 6-monthtimeframe.0 pointsFails toidentify anarticle/event. Missingsummaryandanalysis.https://learn.umgc.edu/d2l/lms/dropbox/user/folder_submit_files.d2l?db=1574348&grpid=0&isprv=0&bp=0&ou=92414210/2/23, 4:01 PMPage 1 of 6
magazines, and similar sources.For example, the LA Times published a report of identical triplets separated at birthin a secret psychology study to understand the relative influence of nature andnurture in personality development (ÒThe surreal, sad story behind the acclaimednew documentary, ‘Three IdenticalStrangers’Ó: https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/la-et-mn-three-identical-strangers-documentary-20180702-story.html). An article such as thiswould be appropriate for your target article/event.Provide a two-page summary and analysis of the article/event that addresses thefollowing questions:What is the focus of the article/event?Why is this article/event relevant now?What is the relationship between this article/event and personalitypsychology?What are the key conclusions, questions, or issues relevant to thisarticle/event?What questions remain unanswered in relationship to this article/event?Your summary and analysis should be written as a coherent essay (do not format asa list of answers to these questions). You may include additional insights in youranalysis, but you must address these key issues. In addition, you must provide ahyperlink to the article/event that you are focusing on; if the article/event is notonline, you must provide a complete citation so that the instructor can view yourarticle/event.Component 2: Research Article ApplicationThe next step is to find an empirical, primary-source journal article that is directlyrelevant to your article/event. Empirical, primary-source articles are original reportsof research published in scholarly journals (such as the Journal of Personality andSocial Psychology). You will use the UMGC library database to find primary-source,empirical research. To find a relevant article, you will use personality terms, ideas orResearchApplication/ 52nt withinlast 6months.haveoccurredoutside ofthe 6-monthtimeframe.monthtimeframe.52 pointsIdentifies aprimary-source,empiricaljournalarticle thatis highlyrelevant toarticle/event.Effectivelydefinesscope oftheresearchandprovidescriticalanalysis ofits value inpersonalitypsychology.Insightfullyconnectsresearch toarticle/event. 44.2 pointsIdentifies aprimary-source,empiricaljournalarticle thatis relevanttoarticle/event. Definesscope oftheresearchandprovidessurface-levelanalysis ofits value inpersonalitypsychology.Clearlyconnectsresearch toarticle/event. 36.4 pointsIdentifies aprimary-source,empiricaljournalarticle thatissomewhatrelevant toarticle/event.Addressesscope oftheresearchandprovidesbriefanalysis ofits value inpersonalitypsychologybut lacksdetail.Connectionbetweenresearchandarticle/event needsexpanded.28.6 pointsIdentifies ajournalarticle butit is notempirical.Journalarticletangentially relevanttoarticle/event. Missingkeyinformationin analysisof its valueinpersonalitypsychology.Connectionbetweenresearchandarticle/event isunclear.20.8 pointsIdentifiesan articlebut it is notfrom ajournal.Articleunrelatedtoarticle/event. Missingsignificantinformationin analysisof its valueinpersonalitypsychology.Lacksconnectionbetweenresearchandarticle/event.0 pointsFails toidentify ajournalarticle.Missingresearchapplication.https://learn.umgc.edu/d2l/lms/dropbox/user/folder_submit_files.d2l?db=1574348&grpid=0&isprv=0&bp=0&ou=92414210/2/23, 4:01 PMPage 2 of 6
theories discussed in your article/event as key words in your library databasesearch. It is your responsibility to make sure that the journal article you select isappropriate. If you are unsure about the relevance of your article, contact yourinstructor for approval. Articles must meet the following criteria:Primary research Ð Articles should report the results of an original researchstudy (no meta-analyses, summaries, editorials or theoretical articles).Refereed Ð Articles must come from peer-reviewed journals found in theUMGC library.Personality focus Ð Articles must be relevant to personality psychology.Recent Ð Articles must have been published within the last 10 years.For example, the following would be a relevant primary-source, empirical journalarticle for investigating Five-Factor Model traits as predictors of stress experience. Zacher, H., & Rudolph, C. W. (2021). Big Five traits as predictors of perceivedstressfulness of the COVID-19 pandemic. Personality and IndividualDifferences, 175, Article e110694. https://doi-org.ezproxy.umgc.edu/10.1016/j.paid.2021.110694Write a three-page summary, analysis, and application of the journal article thataddresses the following questions:What is the purpose of this research?How did the researchers investigate their research question?Are the conclusions of the study appropriate? Has the authoroveremphasized or under-emphasized any findings?What are the key strengths and weaknesses of this study?How does this research add to our understanding of personality orpersonality theory?How does this study inform your popular article/event?Do the conclusions of this research align with the message of yourarticle/event?Your summary, analysis, and application should be written as a coherent essay (doPersonalityTheory/ 52PersonalReflection/ 5252 pointsIdentifiesthreerelevantpersonalitytheoriesandaccuratelyexplainsthe detailsof eachtheory.Insightfullyanalyzeseachtheory inrelation tothearticle/event. Includeshigh-qualitycitations tosupporttheoryinformation.44.2 pointsIdentifiesthreerelevantpersonalitytheoriesand brieflyexplainsthe detailsof eachtheory.Clearlyanalyzeseachtheory inrelation tothearticle/event. Includesrelevantcitations tosupporttheoryinformation.36.4 pointsIdentifiesthreerelevantpersonalitytheoriesandexplainseachtheory;descriptions lackdetail.Provides asurface-levelanalysis ofeachtheory inrelation tothearticle/event.Citationsincludedbut fromnon-scientificsources.28.6 pointsIdentifiesless thanthreerelevantpersonalitytheoriesand/or failsto explaineachtheory.Providesbriefanalysis ofincludedtheories inrelation tothearticle/event.Citationsmay bemissing orfrom non-scientificsources.20.8 pointsIdentifiesless thanthreepersonalitytheoriesand/or failsto explaineachtheory.Theoriesirrelevanttoarticle/event. Citationsmissing orfrom non-scientificsources.0 pointsFails toidentifypersonalitytheories.Missingconnectiontopersonalitytheory.52 pointsMeaningfully reflectsandsynthesizesconnectionbetweenarticle/event,44.2 pointsMeaningfully reflectsonconnectionbetweenarticle/event,research,36.4 pointsProvidesoverviewofconnectionbetweenarticle/event,research,28.6 pointsProvidessurface-leveloverviewofconnectionbetweenarticle/eve20.8 pointsMissing orvagueconnectionbetweenarticle/event,research,and0 pointsFails toreflect ontheconnectionofinformation. Missingpersonalhttps://learn.umgc.edu/d2l/lms/dropbox/user/folder_submit_files.d2l?db=1574348&grpid=0&isprv=0&bp=0&ou=92414210/2/23, 4:01 PMPage 3 of 6
not format as a list of answers to these questions). You may include additionalinsights in your analysis, but you must address these key issues.Component 3: Connection to Personality TheoryThe third step is to analyze your popular article/event in relation to three differenttheories that we explored throughout the course. For each theory, you will want toexplore the relevance (or lack thereof) for understanding your article/event.Write a one- to two-page analysis for each of your three theories that includes thefollowing information:Brief overview of theory (up to two paragraphs with appropriate citations)Discussion of how the theory either supports and explains your article/eventOR how the theory offers an alternate understanding of your article/eventAnalysis of the value of the theory for understanding personality in thecontext of your article/event Component 4: Personal RelevanceThe last step is to reflect upon the popular article/event, research, and personalitytheory in relation to your own life.Write a three-page reflection and analysis that addresses the following questions:How is the material in this article/event relevant to your life?What can you learn from the personality theories or research relevant to thisarticle/event?Does the article/event or research challenge any of your old opinions? Ordoes it challenge you to form any new opinions?How can you apply what you have learned about personality research ortheory to better understand your life? What is the practical value tounderstanding personality research or theory?What concerns do you have about the article/event, personality research, orpersonality theory?research,andpersonalexperienceto deepenunderstanding ofpersonalitypsychology.Insightfulreflectiononpersonalitytheory,research,assessment, andapplicationin real-lifeandpersonalexperiencetopersonalitypsychology.Somesynthesispresent butlacksdetail.Includesbasicpersonalreflectionsonpersonalitytheory,research,assessment, andapplicationin real-lifeandpersonalexperiencetopersonalitypsychology.Minimalsynthesisorinsightfulapplication. Includesbriefpersonalreflectionsonpersonalitytheory,research,assessment, andapplicationin real-lifebut lacksdetailnt,research,andpersonalexperiencetopersonalitypsychology.Errors inunderstandingpresent.Minimalsynthesisorapplicationofinformation. May bemissingpersonalreflectionsonpersonalitytheory,research,assessment, andapplicationin real-lifepersonalexperiencetopersonalitypsychology.Significanterrors inunderstanding oromission ofinformation. Missingpersonalreflectionsonpersonalitytheory,research,assessment, andapplicationin real-lifereflections.Communication andAnalysisExceptionalExceedsExpectationsMeetsExpectationsMeets SomeExpectationsMeetsMinimalExpectationsNot DoneCriterionScoreAPAFormat/ 1313 pointsFlawlessuse of APAstyle (title11.05pointsMinorerrors in9.1 pointsUtilizesbasic APAstyle but7.15 pointsPervasiveerrors inAPA style5.2 pointsMissingkeycomponent0 pointsFails toutilize APAstylehttps://learn.umgc.edu/d2l/lms/dropbox/user/folder_submit_files.d2l?db=1574348&grpid=0&isprv=0&bp=0&ou=92414210/2/23, 4:01 PMPage 4 of 6
Your reflections should be written as a coherent essay (do not format as a list ofanswers to these questions). You may include additional insights in your reflection,but you must address these key issues. Assignment Guidelines Prepare your assignment according to the following guidelines:Structure your assignment utilizing APA style; this includes title page,heading, subheadings, in-text citations, reference page, and general paperformat (1-inch margins, double-spaced, 12-point font, etc.). An abstract isnot required. (Excellent guidance on utilizing APA style can be found in ourclassroom’s Course Resources -> Writing Resources.) Submit as a single document (do not submit each component of the paperseparately) in either Microsoft Word, PDF, or RTF format.Utilize the following subheadings to organize the body of your paper:Summary and AnalysisResearch ApplicationPersonality TheoryTheory 1: (name the theory)Theory 2: (name the theory)Theory 3: (name the theory)Personal ReflectionInclude three to five references (one should be the research article utilized inyour analysis).Your final paper should be approximately 10 to 12 pages:Title page (1 page)Body of paperSummary and Analysis (2 pages)Research Application (3 pages)Personality TheoryTheory 1 (1-2 pages)Theory 2 (1-2 pages)Theory 3 (1-2 pages)Personal Reflection (3 pages)ScientificLiteracy/ 13CriticalAnalysis/ 13page,structure,headings,subheadings,references,etc.)APA style(title page,structure,headings,subheadings,references,etc.)includesconsistenterrors (titlepage,structure,headings,subheadings,references,etc.)(title page,structure,headings,subheadings,references,etc.)s of an APAstyle paper(title page,structure,headings,subheadings,references,etc.)13 pointsDemonstrates skillfuluse ofhigh-quality,credible,relevantsources todevelopideas thatareappropriateforpersonalitypsychology11.05pointsDemonstratesconsistentuse ofcredible,relevantsources tosupportideas thataresituatedwithinpersonalitypsychology9.1 pointsDemonstrates anattempt tousecredibleand/orrelevantsources tosupportideas thatareappropriateforpersonalitypsychology7.15 pointsDemonstrates anattempt touse sourcesto supportideas;sourcesmay not beappropriate forpersonalitypsychology5.2 pointsInconsistent attemptto usesources tosupportideas;sources notappropriate forpersonalitypsychology0 pointsNo attemptto utilizesources tosupportideas13 pointsInformationisconsideredcritically,statedclearly anddescribedcomprehensively;analysis11.05pointsInformationisconsideredcritically,stated,described,andclarified sothat9.1 pointsInformationisconsideredcritically,stated butdescriptionleavessometermsundefined,7.15 pointsInformationisconsideredcriticallybut statedwithoutclarification ordescription5.2 pointsInformationisconsideredon thesurfacewithoutcriticalanalysis,statedwithout0 pointsInformationisinaccurateor lacksattempt atcriticalanalysishttps://learn.umgc.edu/d2l/lms/dropbox/user/folder_submit_files.d2l?db=1574348&grpid=0&isprv=0&bp=0&ou=92414210/2/23, 4:01 PMPage 5 of 6
Add a FileRecord AudioDue DateOct 3, 2023 11:59 PMHide RubricsRubric Name: Applied Personality ProjectSubmit AssignmentFiles to submit(0) file(s) to submitAfter uploading, you must click Submit to complete the submission.CommentsReference page (1 page)Review the scoring criteria set forth in the accompanying rubric. This will furtherfacilitate your understanding of expectations for successful assignmentcompletion. PrintTotal/ 260Overall ScoreWrittenCommunication/ 13delivers allrelevantinformationtodemonstrate fullunderstandingunderstanding is notseriouslyimpededbyomissionsambiguitiesunexplored,boundariesundetermined, and/orbackgrounds unknownclarificationordescription13 pointsUsesgracefullanguagethatskillfullycommunicatesmeaningwith clarityandfluency,and isvirtuallyerror-free11.05pointsUsesstraightforwardlanguagethatgenerallyconveysmeaning;writing hasfew errors9.1 pointsUseslanguagethatgenerallyconveysmeaningbut lacksclarity;writingincludessomeerrors7.15 pointsUseslanguagethatsometimesimpedesmeaningbecause oferrors inusage5.2 pointsUseslanguagethatimpedesmeaningbecause ofsignificanterrors inusage0 pointsPervasivelanguageand usageerrorsprevent ameaningfulunderstanding ofwritingExceptional234 pointsminimumExceedsExpectations208 pointsminimumMeetsExpectations182 pointsminimumMeets SomeExpectations156 pointsminimumMeets MinimalExpectations130 points minimumNot Done0 pointsminimumSubmitCancelhttps://learn.umgc.edu/d2l/lms/dropbox/user/folder_submit_files.d2l?db=1574348&grpid=0&isprv=0&bp=0&ou=92414210/2/23, 4:01 PMPage 6 of 6
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