1) Using scholarly sources, find a psychological theory on a relevant topic in a field that you might have thought about and would like to research a bit more on your own.

2) Briefly describe the theory, and evaluate where it fits on the following three dimensions:

• Mechanistic versus functional
• Qualitative versus quantitative
• Descriptive versus analogical versus fundamental

3) How do the three different dimensions of your theory impact upon the research process?

4) Would you consider this a good theory? Why or why not?

Use scholarly sources to support your answers. Cite your sources using APA format.