Go to the “Timeline of Historical Events in Psychology” on pp. 43-45 in the textbook. Select one of the events before 1950. Search for a credible article on this event on the Internet. Keep in mind that although Internet sources may not always be credible, database articles typically have been through an editing process as they often previously appeared in print.
Event Chosen is 1824: Eli Todd opens The Retreat in Hartford, Connecticut.
Summarize the life of the contributor and his or her contribution to the field. In addition, relate what was important to you in the contribution of this individual. How do you think his or her contribution has had an impact on the field of psychology today?
The following is the generic way in which you would reference the text for this course. If you want more details please see the APA Quick Reference Guide or the library for examples.
In text citation-when you paraphrase the material utilized (direct quotes should be avoided if at all possible, paraphrasing is preferred) include the author’s last name and the date of publication in one of two ways.
According to Pomerantz (2014), psychology is a very diverse field. OR
Psychology is a very diverse field (Pomerantz, 2014).
Also include a full citation as a “reference page” at the end of your post as follows-
References:
Pomerantz, A. (2014). Clinical Psychology, 2nd Edition. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications, Inc.
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