The Diverse Nature of Psychology

Write a 1,050- to 1,400-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:

  Motivation: theory of emotion, and approach and avoidance
  Behaviorism: aggression, cheating, and binge drinking
  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.

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.