Week 2: Techniques of DevelopmentJust like a chef creates a new dish by trying different combinations of ingredients, a writer composes the recipe of a new story by manipulating the techniques of development of setting, plot, and time. While a chef must figure out how to keep his or her dish tasty, a writer is […]

Week 2: Ready, Set, Stop: Approaches and the Problem Set-UpProblem solving can take you down a path filled with continuous forks or junctions; choosing one direction or approach over another might significantly alter the outcome, or become an alternative route to the same destination. Recognize that the path you choose is one of many paths […]

Week 2: Brain-Behavior RelationshipsThe brain is a wonderful organ; it starts working the moment you get up in the morning and does not stop until you get into the office. —Robert FrostThis is an amusing quote; however, it is scientifically incorrect. Yes, your brain is a wonderful organ, but it never really stops working. We are […]

Week 1: Psychology as a ScienceWelcome to Introduction to Psychology! Are you excited to embark on this journey together? The roots of psychology reach back to ancient times. As you can imagine, theories about human behavior and mental process have evolved and grown since then. This course introduces you to some of those theories and the […]

Week 1: Name That Problem!Note: To begin this week, review the following media piece. For a citation of this media piece, refer to this week’s Learning Resources.Accessible player –Downloads–Download Video w/CCDownload AudioDownload TranscriptCredit: Provided by- Laureate MarketingAs you begin this week, consider how you make sense of the problems in your life. How do you […]

This week’s assignments: Forum Post 450 words with 2 sources. Prompt attached. 2 replies to peer posts also attached.Assignment Details:Here is the week 1 forum reply. 450 words, minimum of 2 scientific references. APA format.This week, you will be introduced to different socio-behavioral theories of change. Please select 2-3 theories, compare and contrast based on […]

This project will be a 6–8 page paper in APA format. You will select a famous person (by reading a biography or viewing a movie) to complete a case study and a diagnosis. The person can be a historical or present-day figure of significance (e.g., has contributed to entertainment, science, industry, politics), or a fictitious […]

The review will be a minimum of 900 words (double spaced, 12 point Times New Roman font, 1” margins and I will repaginate).  Less than 900 words = a zero grade. If you do not care enough to do at least the minimum work then I do not need to read or grade your work. […]

The nature/nurture debate within psychology is concerned with the  extent to which particular aspects of behavior are a product of either  inherited (genetic) or acquired (learned) characteristics. This exercise  will help you explore that debate by looking at one specific behavior,  aggression.Bandura’s (1977) social learning theory states that aggression is  learned from the environment through […]

TestTest for UnderstandingThis 20-question Test for Understanding assesses how well you understand and can apply the information in this week’s Learning Resources.To prepare for the Test for Understanding: Review the assigned Learning Resources.About the Test for Understanding: The Test for Understanding has a 40-minute time limit. If your test completion time exceeds the 40-minute time […]