Describe a situation that might be viewed differently by two people. This event can be as minor as an encounter on the street or as major as the birth of a child.

1. Assignment: Changing Perspective Paper

 

This course has discussed how people look at life events differently. Many factors influence how people as individuals may view a situation. Just as people can make snap judgments about a person, they can also make those same judgments about situations.

 

·         Describe a situation that might be viewed differently by two people. This event can be as minor as an encounter on the street or as major as the birth of a child. It should be a specific event, however, not a theoretical situation. Thus, it would be acceptable to discuss a situation where a 16-year-old girl is deciding whether or not to have an abortion, but “abortion” as a general topic is too broad.

 

• Summarize how it could be viewed differently. How might religious, cultural, or personal beliefs influence how this event is interpreted? How might a person’s mood, personality, or situation influence how he or she interprets this event?
• Write a 1,050- to 1,400-word paper following APA standards. Please be aware that I grade according to the “real” APA standards, which might be more intense than University of Phoenix. I strongly encourage you to either purchase the APA manual (especially if your major is psychology) and/or to use this website as a reference for you:

http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/