There is nothing like reading a good book or watching a great movie for a little escapism and entertainment. With all of the television channels available and easy access to the internet, you can watch just about anything you want at any time. Earlier in the course you discussed the science involved with technology, but in this Assignment, you will turn the tables and delve into how the media portrays science.
How does a pop culture portrayal of science and scientists impact the average person’s view of what science is and how research is conducted? Can what is presented by the media affect how the general populace views a particular research field? What might the long-term impacts of such a depiction be? These are just a few questions that you will reflect upon in this Assignment.
For the Unit 9 Assignment, you will complete a reflective essay to address the following questions:

1. When you hear the word “scientist” what do you envision?
   1. Discuss at least three characteristics of your vision of a scientist.
   2. Which famous people or characters from the media come into your mind?
   3. What characteristics do they have in common?
2. Has your image of what a scientist does and how they look changed over time? If so, how has this changed and what influenced you?
3. Are fictional scientists usually the heroes, villains, or a combination of the two? Provide at least two detailed examples to support your position.
4. How is science portrayed in fictional media (i.e., television shows, movies, music, books, etc.)? Is it seen as a positive, negative, or neutral force in the world? Give specific examples supporting your position.
5. Do you think the portrayal of scientists in the various forms of media influences how society views people in this profession? Why, or why not?
6. Can the portrayal of science in media influence how certain research and technology is viewed and accepted by the general public (e.g., cloning)?

Read this resource from the KU Writing Center on how to write a reflective essay:
https://kucampus.kaplan.edu/MyStudies/AcademicSupportCenter/WritingCenter/WritingReferenceLibrary/WritingTypesAndTools/WritingAReflectiveEssay.aspx
You are expected to use outside resources for this essay. Cite outside sources in proper APA format. You can find numerous APA resources in the KU Writing Center Writing Reference Library on the Research, Citation, and Plagiarism page.
https://kucampus.kaplan.edu/MyStudies/AcademicSupportCenter/WritingCenter/WritingReferenceLibrary/ResearchCitationAndPlagiarism/Index.aspx
Your essay should include a highly-developed purpose and viewpoint; it should also be written in Standard American English and demonstrate exceptional content, organization, style, grammar, and mechanics. There should be no evidence of plagiarism. If you are unsure about what constitutes plagiarism, please review the KU plagiarism policy.
https://kucampus.kaplan.edu/MyStudies/AcademicSupportCenter/WritingCenter/WritingReferenceLibrary/ResearchCitationAndPlagiarism/KaplanUniversitysPlagiarismPolicy.aspx
Basic Writing Expectations:

1. A minimum of 1,500 words not including the title or reference pages.
2. At least three reliable academic resources utilized.
3. Per APA include a title page, double space, font size 10 or 12.
4. Include a highly-developed viewpoint/thesis, purpose, and exceptional content.
5. Demonstrate superior organization: use logic.
6. Free of grammar and spelling errors.
7. No evidence of plagiarism. Note: no more than 10% of your paper should be direct quotes.
8. Use APA style for all in-text citations, references, and body of pape

Guidelines
Template: Use the “Unit 3 Assignment Template – Your Vision as a Psychology Practitioner-Scholar”
document to format your assignment. I CAN PROVIDE THE TEMPLATE IF NEEDED. JUST ASK
Length: 3–4 typed and double-spaced content pages in Times New Roman 12-point font. The title page,
abstract, and reference list are not included in this length.
References: Your paper is to include a minimum of three references from scholarly literature.
All references need to be cited in-text, according to APA 6th edition standards. Remember that
citations are to support your thoughts, not take the place of them!
Written communication: Must be clear, with correct spelling, grammar, syntax, and good organization.
Writing style: APA expectations for scholarly writing include the use of third-person narrative,
unless it is awkward to do so. Because you are talking about yourself in this paper, you may write in the first person.
APA formatting: Must be formatted according to current APA style and formatting and include a title page, abstract,
and reference list. Note that these three elements are not counted toward the length of your assignment.
Complete the following in your assignment: PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF YOU NEED ANYTHING ELSE FROM ME TO COMPLETE THIS ASSIGNMENT ASAP.
Your Role as a Practitioner-Scholar Draw from your previous study of the practitioner-scholar model
to answer the following:
In your own words, explain McClintock’s scholar practitioner model.
Reference Capella’s Learning Model Quick Reference Guide to compare the differences between the levels
of practitioner-scholar and scholar-practitioner.
What it will mean to you to be a practitioner-scholar? Explain how the practitioner-scholar model can
help guide you in developing the knowledge and skills that you will need to reach your professional
vision and goals.
Be sure to cite your sources.
Vision: In response to feedback you have received and the evolution of your ideas since you began, and
in light of what you have learned about the practitioner-scholar model, revise and refine the vision
statement that you developed in the previous two units so it is as personally meaningful as possible.
This statement should articulate how your passions and interests connect to a specialization in psychology.
Note: It may be useful to update your Articulating Your Purpose activity to help support these revisions.
Goals and Milestones: Review the long-term educational, career, and life goals that you identified as relevant
to achieving your vision. In response to feedback you have received and the evolution of your ideas since your
earlier drafts, revise, expand, refine and consolidate your goals as needed.
Identify significant milestones for each goal. Be sure that your goals and milestones are:
Specific.
Measurable.
Achievable.
Relevant.
Time-bound.
Be sure to discuss the reasons for each goal and milestone.