PSY:Historical Conceptions of an Enduring Issue

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Historical Concept of an Enduring Issue

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Grand Canyon University: PSY-810

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Historical Conceptions of an Enduring Issue

This is the sentence that will capture the reader’s attention and make the point that it is important to read this paper. Be careful not to simply use a summative topic sentence, but instead get the reader excited or intrigued regarding the content within your paper (i.e., think outside of the box). Provide an introduction that introduces the main ideas, or provides context for the content that will be addressed in the paper. Be careful to include in-text citations where appropriate when establishing the context for your paper. Do not introduce the articles . Comment by Stacey Bridges: This means I do not want to see sentences such as In the article by Klocko et al. (2020)…. The three articles discuss…. Keep your focus on contextualizing your TOPIC for the reader, the articles you use are only the knowledge base from which you pull evidence to support your assertions.

Identify the themes that emerged from your reading and how they will be discussed in the paper. Synthesize your interpretations of content. Include a purpose statement for the paper. You may not have been asked to use a purpose statement before. Here is an example of a purpose statement for this paper The purpose of this paper is to discuss the antecedents of the schools of thought in modern psychology focusing on the mind-body relationship and its connection to introspection. Conclude the introduction with your thesis statement, please note that a purpose statement serves a different purpose in your paper than a thesis statement. There are resources in my side comments to explain further. A thesis statement is sometimes referred to as the ‘position you are going to defend’ coming out of your review of relevant literature and appears at the END of the introduction section. Comment by Stacey Bridges: You may or may not have been given the advice to include a purpose statement in previous courses. Unlike the papers you have completed in previous courses, a purpose statement is justified in this paper which contrasts two different topics. Students get confused about the difference between a purpose statement and a thesis statement. A purpose statement is a declarative sentence, which summarizes the specific topic and goals of a document. It is typically included in the introduction to give the reader an accurate, concrete understanding what the document will cover and what can be gained from reading it. To understand the difference between a purpose statement and a thesis statement, see https://writing.wisc.edu/Handbook/Thesis_or_Purpose.html A thesis statement is a sentence (or sentences) that makes an assertion about a topic and predicts how the topic will be developed. It does not simply announce a topic: it says something about the topic. Thesis handout: http://writingcenter.unc.edu/handouts/thesis-statements/ For ideas on how to write a thesis, please see http://writingcenter.fas.harvard.edu/pages/developing-thesis

The Mind-Body Relationship

Start your theme with a topic sentence that connects the theme to the topic of the paper. As this is your original position, your topic sentence cannot be cited. Next you will include contextual information for the mind body problem. It is important to keep in mind that this section of the paper should be an overview but still needs to be supported by at least 3 empirical sources. Each sub-section needs to be supported by a minimum of three academic resources. Use as many of the required readings (including the textbook) to support your essay and remember that the instructions as you to find 4 additional scholarly research sources related to the topic. I will provide a list of supplemental sources that are especially helpful in filling in the gaps, you can utilize the resources from the weekly lecture notes, or you can find your own sources. Comment by Stacey Bridges: Throughout the paper avoid forecasting. Specifically this means that I do not want to see sentences like This paper will discuss… This section will discuss the relationship between body and mind/soul.

Aristotl e Comment by Stacey Bridges: Notice that a subsection (2nd level) heading is left justified and not centered

This section will include an argument for Aristotle’s views. Each sub-theme must have support from at least 3 scholarly sources.

Descartes

This section will include an argument for Descartes’ views. Each sub-theme must have support from at least 3 scholarly sources. After explaining Descartes position, be sure you contrast Aristotle and Descartes’ views. Finish this section with a transition sentence that links this theme to introspection.

Introspection

Again start with a topic sentence that connects the theme to the paper topic. Next provide context for what introspection is and how it relates to the mind-body relationship. This section needs to include support from at least 3 empirical sources.

Remember that the flow of your paper is important. Use evidence from at least three resources to support your discussion for each philosopher or psychologist. Provide your own analysis of these findings to strengthen your narrative and use APA style in-text citations. Avoid discussing articles in isolation, and instead integrate ideas from multiple sources within the same paragraph or even the same sentence! Discuss what you perceive to be significant points, discuss how they are interrelated, being careful to diligently avoid writing in the first- and second-person (i.e., no I, me, my, you, your, we, us, our). Each sub-section needs to be supported by a minimum of three academic resources.

Kant

This section will argue Kant’s views on introspection. You must support this section with at least 3 empirical sources. Add a transition that links Kant to Comte.

Comte

This section will argue Comte’s views on introspection. You should compare Comte’s views with those of Kant’s that you have discussed earlier. You must support this section with at least 3 empirical sources. Add a transition sentence that links Comte to Titchener.

Titchener

This section will argue Titchener’s views on introspection. Compare Titchener’s views to Kant’s and Comte’s. You must support this section with at least 3 empirical sources.

Conclusion

Restate the thesis statement in a novel way to bring the paper full circle and tie it back to the introduction. Provide conclusion(s) that can be drawn from all arguments made in paper. Summarize key take-aways from each philosopher and psychologist, using APA style in-text citations. Finally, discuss the conclusions you have drawn when considering all content together.

References

American Psychological Association. (2010). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (7th ed.). American Psychological Association. Comment by Stacey Bridges: Please note that you should not list sources on the reference page if you have not cited them in the paper and vice versa. Notice that the ONLY correct format for a doi in 7th edition APA is https://doi.org/#### You must include a doi for articles retrieved online. You can check crossref.org to see if a doi is available for a source. If a doi is NOT available then you use the website for the publishing journal. LOPES information should never appear on a reference. I

Last, F. M. (2017). Type the title here: Be very careful to use capital letters only when suggested by APA style. Journal of Best Annotations, 1(56), 42-50. https:/doi.org/10394766sa6.kjbf082375x