Psyc110n - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Initial Post Instructions After reviewing the case below, choose two perspectives (neuroscience, humanistic, cognitive, psychodynamic or behavioral) to create a short dialogue between two psychologists discussing Sara's behavior. Feel free to be creative in your dialogue! Define your two chosen perspectives and briefly discuss the differences of each approach. What was one missing in your dialogue from the case that the other helped to explain? For example, what would a psychodynamic psychol...

Required Resources Read/review the following resources for this activity: ● Textbook: Chapter 6, 7, 8,9 ● Lesson ● Minimum of 2 outside scholarlysources Instructions Flashbulb memories are memories about a specific event that are so vivid it creates a "snapshot" of the event. Examples of well-known flashbulb memory events includethe 9/11 attacks, Challenger disaster, and the MLK or JFKassassinations. Research the phenomenon of flashbulb memories. Discuss the major theorists, main ...

Respond to one of the following options, and label the beginning of your post indicating either Option 1 or Option 2: • Option 1: Sensation and perception are two different processes. Does sensory stimulus shape our perceptions? Do our perceptions misinterpret our sensations? How does that happen? • Option 2: What is the purpose of sleep and how is it important to your overall functioning? Complete the Sleep Debt Questionnaire and discuss your results. What can you do to improve your sleep...

Required Resources Read/review the following resources for this activity: • Textbook • Lessons • Minimum of 3 outside scholarly sources Instructions Create a “yearbook” presentation of psychological concepts and theories throughout history, past and present findings. For each course outcome, choose at least one time period to research about the significant findings that happened during the time. For example, for Course Outcome #1, you could choose to research the 1900s and the ...

Required Resources Read/review the following resources for this activity: Initial Post Instructions For the initial post, respond to one of the following options, and label the beginning of your post indicating either Option 1 or Option 2: Be sure to make connections between your ideas and conclusions and the research, concepts, terms, and theory we are discussing this week. Follow-Up Post Instructions Respond to at least two peers or one peer and the instructor. If possible, respo...

Start Assignment ● Due Sunday by11:59pm ● Points75 ● Submitting a fileupload Required Resources Read/review the following resources for this activity: ● Textbook: Chapter14 ● Lesson ● Minimum of 2 outside scholarlysources Instructions Stress can be an everyday part of our lives from work, school, and family obligations. How we cope with the negative effects of stress can have an impact on our overall well- being. Complete the How Do You Cope handout Download How Do Y...

Required Resources Read/review the following resources for this activity: • Textbook reading • Lesson In your reference for this assignment, be sure to include both your text/class materials AND your outside reading(s). Initial Post Instructions We learned a lot about anatomy and physiology this session. Address one of the following topics for your initial post. • What topic(s) did you like the most? What topic(s) was the most challenging? Why? • Describe how learning anatomy and...

Required Resources Read/review the following resources for this activity: ● Textbook: Chapter 6, 7, 8,9 ● Lesson ● Minimum of 2 outside scholarlysources Instructions Flashbulb memories are memories about a specific event that are so vivid it creates a "snapshot" of the event. Examples of well-known flashbulb memory events includethe 9/11 attacks, Challenger disaster, and the MLK or JFKassassinations. Research the phenomenon of flashbulb memories. Discuss the major theorists, main ...

Respond to one of the following options, and label the beginning of your post indicating either Option 1 or Option 2: • Option 1: Sensation and perception are two different processes. Does sensory stimulus shape our perceptions? Do our perceptions misinterpret our sensations? How does that happen? • Option 2: What is the purpose of sleep and how is it important to your overall functioning? Complete the Sleep Debt Questionnaire and discuss your results. What can you do to improve your sleep...

Required Resources Read/review the following resources for this activity: Minimum of 2 outside scholarly sources Instructions Choose one of the psychological disorders discussed in the textbook (i.e. generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, etc.) and create a fictitious case study of someone who exhibits the behaviors of this disorder. Academic case studies typically focus on a single individual or small group of people, providing specific and detaile...