Topic: Influence of diversity on psychology major concepts 

Subject: Psychology

Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper in which you analyze the diverse nature of psychology as a discipline.

Address the following items as a part of your analysis:

• Evaluate the influence of diversity on psychology’s major concepts.

• Identify two examples of subdisciplines and two examples of subtopics within psychology. Examples of major concepts and their subtopics include the following:

o Motivation: theory of emotion, and approach and avoidance

o Behaviorism: aggression, cheating, and binge drinking

o Cognition: cognitive dissonance and false memories

• How can the subdisciplines and subtopics you identified be applied to other disciplines and venues in contemporary society?

• Relate the subdisciplines and subtopics to your theoretical perspective.

• Conclude with your psychological contribution to society in the areas of work, education, health, and leisure.