History

Your Signature Assignment is to trace the development of an area in the field of psychology. You will need to describe the contributing researchers and theorists (including at least one woman and one minority individual) and the evolution of the key research in the field.

To assist you in identifying a topic for this paper, consider your own specialization area and research interests. Your annotated outline from Week 10 should be used as the guideline for your Signature Assignment. Remember to incorporate your faculty feedback into your Signature

Assignment.

• Armed with knowledge we have learned to date about human behavior and using that as your foundation, discuss what social needs and behaviors must be studied today. In your paper, review the key principles and theories presented on the topic. Discuss the contributing researchers and theories (including at least one woman and one minority individual).

• If, in your opinion, there is limited knowledge, explain why this may be and how this could serve as the basis for inquiry today.

• If the topic has been examined from different perspectives, reflect upon how today's world may benefit from another look.

Length: 12-15 pages

Support your research with at least 10 references from scholarly resources.

Your paper should demonstrate thoughtful consideration of the ideas and concepts presented in the course by providing new thoughts and insights relating directly to this topic. Your response should reflect scholarly writing and current APA standards. Be sure to adhere to Northcentral University's Academic Integrity Policy.