Cultural Comparison Research Paper “or” Psychology in a Foreign Country

Order DescriptionYou have 2 choices for the final paper:I.Cultural Comparison Research PaperIf you choose this assignment, you will submit a research paper on a cultural comparison on some aspect of psychological functioning. The paper will focus on a comparison of psychologicalphenomenon between 2 cultures, e.g., the experience of emotion, gender roles, infant attachment, interpersonal attraction and love, culture-specific psychological disorders, parenting styles,child-rearing styles, family structure, self-perception, moral reasoning, etc.II.Psychology in a Foreign CountryIf you choose this assignment, you will submit a research paper describing the discipline of psychology in one foreign country. The paper will address: 1) A brief history of psychology in thatcountry, 2) How psychology in that country has been influenced by other countries, 3) The importance of scientific or academic research and applied psychology, 4) The relevance of psychology as aprofession, 5) The level and type of training necessary to become a professional mental health professional, 6) Major theoretical orientations, and if one dominates, and 7) Major research trends.Two excellent resources are available for this research: 1) The Annual Review of Psychology, and 2) The Handbook of International Psychology, by Stevens, M.J., & Wedding, D. (Eds.).——————————The paper must be written in proper APA Style. The body of your work should be 7-8 pages in length (not including the cover and references pages), and should include relevant references from thetextbook plus three additional academic sources such as a book, an article from a professional journal, or a credible web site. Sources such as Wikipedia, dictionaries, and web sites ending in .comor .net are not considered academically relevant. Sites ending in .edu, .gov, or .org often have credible information that students sometimes use as sources. Before using any information from theInternet, you must be able to determine who the author is in order to assess the credibility of the source. Be sure your paper includes a correctly-formatted title page and a separate Referencespage, following APA guidelines.(An Abstract is not required.)Grading considerations will include: a paper that is academically sound, demonstration of strong critical thinking skills, use ofrelevant personal and/or professional examples, good spelling and grammar, proper citation of credible academic sources, and honest self-reflection with depth of thinking. Be sure that you arefamiliar with the course policies on plagiarism and academic honesty, as explained in the Syllabus. Students are encouraged to use the services of National University’s Writing Center whenpreparing essays.