PROMPT: 2 PART ASSIGNMENTThe purpose of this assignment is to recognize the concepts we have studied, at work in real life, in your observations of an adult or elderly

PROMPT:                                 2 PART ASSIGNMENT

The purpose of this assignment is to recognize the concepts we have studied, at work in real life, in your observations of an adult or elderly person’s daily experience. Keeping a field log of your observations of the person for one day, you will critically discuss how this person’s activities are shaped and constrained by their age and societal expectations. This will allow you to actively observe some of the concepts and theories in psychology history.

PART 1:  For the paper, you must answer the following questions referring to specific concepts/theories.

1.) What was your initial impression of the person? What is their gender, age and economic status?

2.) What did you observe about how social the person is?

3.) What did you observe about how others interact with the person?

4.) What did you observe about prejudicial or stereotypical behavior toward the person (e.g., based upon their age/gender)?

5.) Do you believe that this person is developing typically or atypically based upon what you know so far about his/her current stage of life?  Why?

PART 2: Create a log.  For one day record your key observations of the person as he/she interacts with others.  Be particularly observant about how the person acts with their peers and how they act with others outside of the peer group.  You may want to observe this person in different settings, for example in a class setting, a church, with family members or an organized group activity.  

INSTRUCTIONS:

PLEASE USE REFERENCE AND INFORMATION BELOW STATED FOR ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE; 

APA FORMAT

6 PAGE OBSERVATIONAL ANALYSIS PAPER

FORMAL WRITTEN LOG will be submitted with paper and is included in the overall page count. 

• ***Please do not observe a family member/spouse or close friend for this assignment.  A friend, acquaintance, or co-worker would be a better choice in order for you to be able to maintain objectivity.  It is up to you whether you wish to inform the person that he/she is being observed.

TIMES NEW ROMAN 12 FONT, DOUBLE SPACED, WITH 1" MARGINS

TITLE PAGE AND REFERENCE PAGE SEPARATE 

NO GRAMMAR ISSUES/NO ERRORS

4-5 CREDIBLE SCHOLARLY SOURCES

PLEASE WRITE IN OWN WORDS/SUMMARIZING!!!!!!!!!!

PLEASE NO IN TEXT CITATIONS!!!!!!!!!

*****YOU  WILL provides a thorough log detailing observations including description of setting, time, and subject’s behaviors. 

******YOU WILL provides a thorough and detailed description of subject’s behavior and clearly and in detail answers all questions asked in assignment instructions

******YOU WILL provides an accurate, thorough description more than one developmental psychological principle or theory observed during observation period.

*******YOU WILL MAKE SURE the paper presented in a logical and coherent way. Writing is clear, articulate, and error free. Citations are composed in proper format with few or no errors. APA Style Title and Reference.