Gambill Psychology Resources: APA Style Paper

Option/Choice 1:  There have been many fascinating and groundbreaking experiments throughout the history of psychology.  In your paper, summarize an experiment (see possible list of choices below), analyze the ethics of the research, and evaluate the effects of the study on the field of psychology.  Make sure to use appropriate terms when discussing the experiment (operant conditioning, classical conditioning, behaviorism, etc...).  Possible experiments that you might consider include:

a) The Milgram Obedience Experiment

b) The Stanford Prison Experiment

c) The Little Albert Experiment

d) Pavlov's Conditioning Experiments

e) The Asch Conformity Experiment

f) Harlow's Rhesus Monkey Experiments

g) Bandura's Bobo Experiment

Option/Choice 2:  Compare and contrast two (2) of the following psychologists from the list below.  Be sure to provide examples in your paper. Finally, conclude with your personal favorite psychologist from the the two (2) you choose to compare and contrast, explaining why he/she is your favorite.

a) Sigmund Freud

b) Ivan Pavlov

c) B.F. Skinner

d) Robert Bandura

e) Karen Horney

f) Mary Ainsworth

g) Mamie Phipps Clark

• Choose an approved topic from the list provided
• Write 500 to 750 word paper (one topic)
• APA Format
• Submitted to your Professor as a Word document attachment via KCTCS/BSCTC email by the due date (see syllabus calendar)
• Cite your Sources  Sample in-text (Jones, 1998, p. 199)
• Do not Plagiarize
• Use the ACE for assistance with formatting
• 4 Academic Sources

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