What This Document Is
This is a worksheet for Topic One of PSY 102: General Psychology at Grand Canyon University. It’s designed to help students begin exploring potential career paths within the field of psychology, and to practice initial research and APA formatting skills. The assignment is divided into two parts: a research component and a career exploration component.
Why This Document Matters
This worksheet is for students enrolled in PSY 102. It’s used early in the course to build foundational research abilities and encourage proactive career planning. It exists to prepare students for more complex academic writing assignments later in the semester, emphasizing the importance of credible sources and proper citation.
Common Limitations or Challenges
This worksheet is a starting point for career exploration and research practice. It does *not* provide a comprehensive list of all psychology-related careers, nor does it guarantee career success. Students will still need to conduct independent research and networking to fully explore their options.
What This Document Provides
The full document includes: instructions for using the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook and mynextmove.org, a template for recording information about a chosen career (including author, year, publisher, and APA reference), and prompts for summarizing an article and demonstrating understanding of in-text citations. This preview does *not* include completed examples, the full article summary section, or the answers to the questions.
