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I have selected the Neo-Freudian and Feminist Psychology theory by Karen Horney for my final project. This theory offers profound basis to psychology and crucial in understanding individuals’ unique personalities and behaviors. This theoretical approach agrees with Freud Sigmund’s psychoanalytic theory’s tenets, including the interplay between the unconscious mind and childhood experiences and the superego and ego in influencing an individual’s personality (Funder, 2019). She is known for her theory of neurotic needs that critiques Freud’s emphasis on penis envy. This exploration plays a crucial role in understanding client’s experiences and the appropriate interventions to address the undesirable behaviors.

Primary resources include the original research studies or publications printed by the researcher who directly experienced the phenomena being studied such as randomized control trials (RCTs) or experimental studies. Secondary sources are publications that interpret, summarize, and present the information from a primary source such as meta-analyses or systematic review. I will evaluate primary sources by considering the study design, research methods, and sample size used. In addition, the reliability and validity of measures used will be assessed. The statistical analyses utilized will be considered to gauge the reliability of the research findings. For the secondary sources, the evaluation process will focus on the authors’ credibility. The expertise of the researcher on the topic will be considered by examining their qualifications and reputations. It will help to evaluate their authority on informing on the topic and the relevance of their interpretations and summaries. A thorough evaluation of these sources will ensure the presented findings and conclusions are well-supported to adequately inform the subject matter.

The case studies and clinical observations are integral to the neo-Freudians approaches. The case studies explore a specific individual or event in detail. They offer deep insights into an individual’s behavior or trait and how it influences them (Funder, 2019). Clinical observations, on the other hand, are often carried out in psychoanalysis and therapy. This method enabled Sigmund Freud and Neo-Freudian thinkers to develop and refine their theories via extensively examining single events or individual cases.

The research materials needed for this course and final project will be located through online searches and course book. I will search psychology databases such as PsycINFO, Scopus, and Medline to retrieve peer reviewed journals that focus on Neo-Freudian and Feminist Psychology. Using this platform, I can assess an array of primary sources, including case studies, and other scholarly journals on the topic.

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Funder, D.C. (2019). The Personality Puzzle (8th ed.). New York, NY: W.W. Norton & Company.

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The outline must include in-text citations for resources you intend to use in that section. Failure to use in-text citations suggests that there is no research-based support for that portion of the paper, which is likely to lead to grade penalties for that section of the rubric.

Please do not change the order of the content that is required for the assignment. However, you may add extra paragraphs for sections that require more information based on the content you wish to convey.]

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Historical Overview

· [Provide a historical overview of your selected theory, including relevant historical events that influenced the theory.]

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Historical Development

· [Analyze the historical development of the theory based on when and where it was developed.]

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Key Theorist

· [Identify the key theorist (theorists) associated with this theory.]

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Key Concepts

· [Articulate the key concepts of this theory as conceived by the key theorist(s). Support your response with relevant research. Be sure to include primary sources and noteworthy or historically relevant research.]

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How the Theory Is Used Today

· [Discuss how the theory is used today, identifying key differences from its initial application. What key concepts in the theory have changed over time, and how has the theory’s role changed?]

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[Notes:

References must be in alphabetical order. The list of references must be on a separate page.

Use the most recent edition of the APA manual to format the references.

Use only black 12-point Times New Roman font with double spacing, a hanging indent, and one-inch margins all around. Do not change the font color and do not underline.

In the retrieval information, do not include the database. Do not include the retrieval date. Include the DOI if the article has it.

If you include the electronic location, give only the shortest, most direct link to the actual article. Include only the direct URL to the article.

Use only primary sources for your references. Ask the library for assistance in locating recent primary sources for your papers.

References must all be primary sources: scholarly, professional, academic, and peer-reviewed journal articles. Other sources are not acceptable for academic research and referencing and are not to be used for this class, such as magazines, newspapers, encyclopedias, dictionaries, Wikipedia, other wikis, blogs, non-scholarly websites, or any non-scientific sources that do not provide quality researched materials (any source that does not use credible sources to support the information in the document).

For every reference in your list of references, your paper must also include the corresponding in-text citations. Make sure all citations correspond with the references and vice versa.

All references must be cited.

All citations must be referenced.

Format for Books: Last name, F. I. (Year). Title of book. Publisher. For example: Carl, J. (2011). Think sociology. Prentice Hall.

Format for Scholarly Journal Articles: Last name, F. I. (Year). Title of article. Title of Journal, volume number(issue number), page numbers. https://doi.org/10.xxxxxxx For example: Roehl, B. Q. (1999). The rhetoric of composition: Convincing others. Journal of Composition Studies, 36(2), 132–144. https://doi.org/10190299.jocs]

• PSY 560 Final Project Topics