Paul Watzlawick (1921–2007)

Create the following headings and subheadings in your paper to indicate the organization of your information.

• Researcher’s Biography/Background

Under this heading you will provide the important historical perspectives of your subject’s life and work and how these influenced his/her work in this field. Information on the subject’s personal and professional background should be logically presented.

• Researcher’s Theoretical PerspectivesUnder this heading you will describe the theoretical perspectives and other major concepts pioneered or promoted by your subject.
  • Experiments and Findings Under this subheading you will provide a thorough summary of at least two empirical research projects your subject performed including the empirical findings of the research.
  • Historical TrendsUnder this subheading you will provide information on the trends which lead to your subject’s line of research.
  • Notable Characteristics Under this subheading you will provide information about the cognitivist and his/her line of research and how it exemplifies the cognitivist constructs.

  Apply basic research methods in psychology to your paper by  researching at least three appropriate peer-reviewed articles. Be sure to use these sources to support your statements within the paper. Cite your sources according to APA style, but do not directly quote them within your paper.

  Writing the “Understanding a Constructivist” Paper

  The paper:

  1. Must be three to four double-spaced pages in length and formatted according to APA style
  2. Must include a title page with the following:
     • Title of paper
     • Student’s name
     • Course name and number
     • Instructor’s name
     • Date submitted
  3. Must begin with an introductory paragraph that has a succinct thesis statement.
  4. Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought. .
  5. Must end with a conclusion that reaffirms your thesis.
  6. Must use at least three scholarly sources from the .
  7. Must document all sources in APA style,