Choose one of the following scenarios, and then follow the assignment instructions: Scenario A: Using your knowledge of the development of this school of thought to guide the behaviors of a supervisor or manager.
Assignment Preparation
Step 1: Note your topic (assigned by your instructor):
- Structuralism.
- Functionalism.
- Psychoanalysis.
- Behaviorism.
- Cognitive psychology.
- Gestalt psychology.
- Humanism.
Step 2: Choose one of the following scenarios, and then follow the assignment instructions:
- Scenario A: Using your knowledge of the development of this school of thought to guide the behaviors of a supervisor or manager.
- Scenario B: Using your knowledge of the development of this school of thought to guide the behavior of advertisers or a marketing team.
- Scenario C: Using your knowledge of the development of this school of thought to guide the behaviors of a therapist working with teenagers.
- Scenario D: Using your knowledge of the development of this school of thought to guide the behavior of an educator working with young children.
Assignment Instructions
For the topic and scenario of your choice, make sure you include the following in a 5–6 page paper written jointly by your team:
- Title page (with all names).
- Introduction (suggested length: one paragraph)
- What school of thought are you reviewing? What are its key principles?
- Explanation of the major events that have affected the development of your school of thought (suggested length: 2–3 paragraphs).
- What events and historical figures contributed to the creation of your school of thought? Discuss their contributions.
- Analysis of how other schools of thought have affected the development of your school of thought (suggested length: 2–3 paragraphs).
- How have other schools of thoughts contributed to your school of thought? Compare/contrast the schools of thought and interpret any connections.
- Analysis of cultural influences that have affected the development of your school of thought (suggested length: 2–3 paragraphs).
- How have societal movements and/or cultural factors shaped the development of this school of thought?
- Analysis of how knowledge of a school of thought applies to current professional behavior (suggested length: 2–3 paragraphs).
- Consider the scenario you've selected as a team. How might this school of thought shape workplace behavior in that context? Provide examples to support your analysis.
- Conclusion (suggested length: one paragraph).
- How might this school of thought continue to have an impact in the future? Consider impacts on individual, community, and global scales.
- Reference page.
Submission Requirements
You do not need an index or abstract for this paper. Use the APA Style Paper Template [DOCX]. Remember that each group member should individually submit a full and complete copy of your team's final paper.
- Length: As a team, write 5–6 pages of content in addition to a title page and references page.
- Written communication: Must be free of errors that detract from the overall message.
- Resources and citations: A minimum of six sources is required. Five must be peer-reviewed journal articles and one may be a credible professional source, such as a textbook. Two of the articles should represent DEI perspectives. Format according to current APA guidelines.
- Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point.