Reference no: EM131229563

• Personality And Technology
 
Overview

Write 3 pages in which you use a foundational psychological theory to solve a workplace issue. Choose an issue related to either a physical problem or a psychosocial issue focused on self, personality, and abnormal behavior in the workplace.

By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria:

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Context

This assessment covers personality, the self, and how one presents himself or herself online. The field of cyberpsychology explores the relationship between personality type and Internet use as well as how one chooses to depict his or herself on the Internet. With so many ways for individuals to access the Internet and hide themselves, this particular area is ripe with research. Cyberpsychology often explores topics such as social identity, anonymity, self-disclosure, and privacy.

The Assessment 3 Context document contains important information on the following topics:

• Personality and internet usage.

• Abnormal behavior and cybertherapies.

Questions to Consider

To deepen your understanding, you are encouraged to consider the questions below and discuss them with a fellow learner, a work associate, an interested friend, or a member of the business community.

Resources

Required Resources

The following resources are required to complete the assessment.

Resources

Click the links provided to view the following resources:

• APA Paper Template.

Assessment Instructions

Preparation

For this assessment, choose either a physical problem or psychosocial issue focused on self, personality, and abnormal behavior in the workplace. For example, a compulsion to gamble online creates many problems. Think about what unmet psychological need explains the motivation to gamble. Is it an escape from negative emotional stress or the need for excitement-or something else? Another example, excessive Internet usage at work, may affect job performance and violate company policy. Consider the theory surrounding addiction and the theory that underlies the treatment of addiction. In addition to job performance issues, excessive computer usage can cause physical problems, for example, carpal tunnel syndrome, headaches and backaches, et cetera.

Directions

Finish each section of the APA Paper Template, linked in the Resources under the Required Resources heading, as you complete the following:

• Explain how the underlying psychological theory relates to the problem or issue

• Ensure you complete the following for a reliable media source:

o Examine what current reliable media reports about your chosen issue.

o Evaluate a solution suggested by a reliable source.

• Ensure you complete the following for a scholarly source:

o Evaluate a solution suggested by a scholarly source.

o Assess the weaknesses in the data collection method of a scholarly source.

o Evaluate the conclusions of a scholarly source.

Note the following:

• References must be mostly scholarly in nature. In other words, you should direct your research to professional psychology journals and texts, as well as current articles from the media (for example, articles from PewResearch, professional journals, and respected media).

• The library guide for this course will help you locate appropriate sources.

• Wikipedia is not a reliable source of information for this purpose but may be useful for background information. Do not cite Wikipedia.

Additional Requirements

• Written communication: Ensure written communication is free of errors that detract from the overall message.

• Formatting: Format resources and citations according to current APA style and formatting guidelines. Use Microsoft Word.

• Number of pages: Submit 3 pages.

• Number of resources: Use a minimum of three resources, with two resources being more scholarly.

• Font and font size: Use Times New Roman, 12-point font.