Introduction to Psychology
What I Learned About Psychology & Research
Introduction to Psychology
Chapter 1 – Part I: The Discipline of Psychology
In this chapter we are introduced to psychology in terms of its history and its specialties. We will use this first assignment conference to explore some of the specialties in psychology. Your task in this first conference is twofold. First you are to visit the Websites below and explore some of the specialties in psychology. You are not choosing topics but sub-disciplines and areas of study.
In your answer, tell us which one interests you most and why. Next you are to find a website related to the area that interests you most. Give us the URL and tell us a little about that Website. You may not repeat a related Website about one of the specialties that has already been posted. You may choose the same area as someone else. http://www.apa.org/careers/psyccareers/
http://www.psychwww.com/careers/
http://www.apa.org/students/
Chapter 1 – Part II: Psychological Research
Read the following summary of a research study:
Dr. Campbell wants to determine if his newly developed study method is effective and will result in higher grades. He divides his 300-student section of Introduction to History into two groups. The first group uses Dr. Campbell’s method to study for the final exam. The other section uses traditional methods of studying. At the end of the term, Dr. Campbell compares the final exam grades. He found that his own new study method worked better and those students earned higher grades.
A. Identify the following:
Independent variable
Dependent variable
Control group
Experimental group
B. Provide the operational definition of the independent variable.
C. Is this a correlational design or an experimental design? Why?
Make sure you complete the Academic Integrity, APA Tutorial, and Syllabus Acknowledgment, Form [ALL GRADED] in the Course Content area.
PSY1010 General Psychology
Module 3 Discussion
Biopsychology
You may think you are in biology class during this chapter; however, we know that biology and behavior are intimately linked. The first thing you will do is to explore the brain. Spend some time exploring the site below.
Go to http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/chnt1.html and read about neurotransmitters. After you have learned more about the brain, tell us what you learned about neurotransmitters and why you found it so interesting.
Finally, explore the complete site at: http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/neurok.html (If you cannot link directly to this site, cut and paste the URL into a new window). Describe the most interesting things you learned about the brain. Why did you find this information so interesting? Why is this information important?
PSY1010 General Psychology
Module 6 Discussion
Learning
A. Who is “Little Albert?” And what does he have to do with “learning?”
B. Reinforcement can be a difficult concept to grasp
C. Next go to
D. Finally, applying the information from your text and the videos, discuss the use of positive reinforcement by the management of your favourite store. How is it used with both employees and customers?
PSY1010 General Psychology
Module 7 Discussion
Thinking and Intelligence
In this Discussion Board, you will work with problem solving.
1. First review the material on problem solving in the text.
Next, go to http://websites.umich.edu/~scps/html/probsolv/about/about.htm and read about problem solving.
Next provide an example related to this discussion, where you utilized your problem solving skills to solve a complex problem
Post your answer here. Tell us how you tried to solve the problem, and what method might have been more successful.
PSY1010 General Psychology
Module 8 Discussion
Memory
Class – This is one assignment:
A. Choose two (2) mnemonic aids to share 2. Summarize and/or discuss the study of Memory. (Do the work below to ensure good and correct DB answers.)
–We begin our look at memory with the dissection of a sheep’s brain which is very similar to the human brain. Go through the activity at: http://www.exploratorium.edu/memory/braindissection/index.html
–Next we will explore some other concepts related to the constructive nature of memory at: http://www.exploratorium.edu/memory/messingwithyourmind/index.html
B. Play some memory games at: http://www.exploratorium.edu/memory/
C. Now that you have learned something about memory, we will apply that knowledge to studying. You are asked to create two (2) mnemonic aids/devices to help you learn about and understand this chapter on memory. One must deal with the concept of working memory. The other can deal with any other concept related to memory. A website that can help you is: http://www.psywww.com/intropsych/ch06_memory/memory_improvement.html
PSY1010 General Psychology
Module 9 Discussion
Lifespan Development
1. Find an article in a popular press magazine such as New Parent magazine, Parenting, You & Your Family, or Good Housekeeping (or any similar publication) on one of topics below. Summarize what you learned. Also address the issue of nature and nurture in relation to your topic. Which is more important?
Choose one subject (your choice):
#1- Newborns – kangarooing
#2 – Infants – breastfeeding
#3 – Young children – childcare
#4 – Older children – home schooling
#5- Teenagers – school violence
#6 -Children – language development
#7 – Teenagers – eating disorders
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Module 11 Discussion
Personality
In this chapter, we will explore online personality tests. Your task is to take one of the following three online personality tests. Take only the free tests. On some of the links there is an enhanced option – Please be sure NOT to do those.
Go to
a) http://www.keirsey.com
b) http://www.outofservice.com/bigfive
c) http://www.queendom.com/tests/personality/type_a_r_access.html/>
Take the test. Summarize your results. Going back to the first chapter, tell us what perspective you think the test was based upon. Why? Identify strengths and weaknesses of that perspective. Also, discuss issues related to online personality testing.
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Module 12 Discussion
Social Psychology
Go to http://www.prisonexp.org/. Watch the slideshow on the Prison Experiment. Next go to https://explorable.com/milgram-experiment-ethics and read about the ethics of the Milgram study.
How do the ethical dilemmas in this research compare with the ethical issues raised by Stanley Milgram’s obedience experiments? Would it be better if these studies had never been done? Why? What would we have lost? Gained?
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Module 14 Discussion
Stress, Lifestyle, and Health
You will compile a list of Websites that offer effective advice for dealing with today’s stressors. It is to be an annotated “Webliography” in which you give the URL, summarize what is on the site, identify who does the site and give a short evaluation of the value and usefulness of the site. You must evaluate the websites to make sure they offer valid advice.
Review the criteria for Website evaluation at http://lib.nmsu.edu/instruction/evalcrit.html and http://olinuris.library.cornell.edu/ref/research/webeval.html
PSY1010 General Psychology
Module 15 Discussion
Psychological Disorders
In the Discussion Board, you will post a brief summary of new research about that one of the disorders below.You must then include at least one online resource for that particular disorder. One place for everyone to begin (and this cannot be one of your sources) is at: http://www.nimh.nih.gov/publicat/index.cfm (the National Institute of Mental Health).
You must also identify what specific types of therapy are used to treat the disorder. Bipolar Disorder, OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder), Autism Spectrum, ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder), Clinical depression, and DID (dissociative identity disorder).
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Module 16 Discussion
Therapy and Treatment
Four BCR’s (briefly constructed responses) DB’s — Critically thinking about treatments.
1. Having read the chapter, what are your thoughts on the effectiveness of psychotherapy?
2. Using strengths and/or limitations, what are your thoughts on online psychotherapy?
3. What is the ultimate goal of psychotherapy?
4. Discuss how the main approaches to psychotherapy differ.
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