The purpose of this assignment is to review your knowledge of the major areas in this course thus far based on the course competencies. Use your text and lecture readings to support your work. For this assignment no outside sources will be accepted as cited references (e.g. Wiki, web pages, other textbooks, newspapers, magazines and journal articles).
For this essay you will need to incorporate the following:
Apply the appropriate terms and concepts used in psychology.
Utilize APA format and style for writing.
Write a 4-5 page essay that covers the following: 
Define psychology and explain what makes it a science.
Briefly explain the history of psychology and its impact on modern psychology.
Describe scientific research in psychology.
Independent and dependent variables
Hypothesis formation
Theory
Submit your essay in a 4-5 page Microsoft Word document to the W3: Assignment 2 Dropbox by Tuesday, June 2, 2015. 
Name your document SU_PSY1001_W3_A2_LastName_FirstInitial.doc.
Assignment 2 Grading Criteria    
Maximum Points
Define psychology and explain what makes it a science.
Briefly explain the history of psychology and its impact on modern psychology.
Describe scientific research in psychology.
Independent and dependent variables
Hypothesis formation
Theory