COMPARING TWO SCHOOLS OF THOUGHT
Included are attached files to be used for this – I have choosen COGNITIVE AND HUMANISTIC psychology as schools of thought to compare. Please select 2 other sources to use with these.
References of attached:
Taylor, S., & Workman, L. (2021). Cognitive psychology : The basics. Taylor & Francis Group. (first 3 chap pdf’s).
Waterman, A. S. (2013). The humanistic psychology–positive psychology divide: Contrasts in philosophical foundations. American Psychologist, 68(3), 124–133. https://doi.org/10.1037/a0032168
Overview
This assignment focuses on starting a research log to collect notes to use for academic writing and research. A research log is a tool used to gather and organize information from various sources you have read. For this assignment, you will write notes in a research log about scholarly resources you have read during this course, and use those notes to compare two different schools of thought about human nature and behavior.
Preparation
Write a 2–3-page essay that compares and contrasts two different schools of thought in human nature and behavior. Select two schools of thought for your essay from this list.
Mental testing movement.
Behaviorism.
Psychoanalytic theory (psychoanalysis).
Humanistic psychology.
Cognitive psychology.
Psychobiology.
Address the questions below to compare and contrast how your two selected schools of thought about human nature and behavior differ from each other.
What factors do the two schools of thought about human nature and behavior share with each other in terms of their principles, values, subject matter, research approaches, and applied methods?
What factors distinguish the two schools of thought about human nature and behavior from each other in terms of their principles, values, subject matter, research approaches, and applied methods?
Remember, the focus of this comparison essay is comprehensive theories of human nature and behavior, and not psychotherapeutic techniques, for example, cognitive behavioral therapy or psychoanalytic therapy.
Additional Requirements
Length: 2–3 pages.
References: At least 4 references to this week’s readings.
Formatting: Double-spaced lines following APA style and format; a title page, abstract, page numbers, or running head are not required. See Evidence and APA for information about APA.
Font size and type: 12-point Times New Roman.
