Category: Psychology

Define psychology.
List the goals of psychology as a science.
Explain what psychologists do and where they are employed. List and explain at least 5 examples of each of the fields or types of psychologist.
Briefly explain the following terms: Philosophy, Structuralism, Functionalism, Behaviorism, Gestalt and Psychoanalysis.
Explain each of these viewpoints: The Cognitive Perspective, The Psychodynamic Perspective, The Humanistic Existential Perspective, The Sociocultural Perspective (or Cultural), The Behaviorist, The Evolutionary/Biological Perspective.
Define the scientific method and list the steps.
Understand how psychology has become more diverse in recent years regarding gender and ethnicity. Be able to list some key contributions of women and minorities. What is the difference between a psychologist and a psychiatrist?

TOPIC: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
The final assignment for this class will be a 10-page critical review of the drug treatment for a neuropsychological disorder. The review will use peer-reviewed and/or scholarly sources to provide an evidence base for the evaluation of current drug treatment modalities for the disorder. The disorder is the same disorder you selected in week 1 and for which you discussed its neurobiology in the Week 1 assignment (topic selection) and its drug management in the Week 2 assignment (drug treatment). Please remember – you will be analyzing the same disorder to complete the Week 6 assignment (comprehensive Critical Review of the same disorder and its management).Reminder – your completed Week 1 and Week 2 assignments will be used as a foundation to help you complete your Week 6 assignment (Critical Review) on the same disorder. Thus, your work in Week 1 and in Week 2 will be used to support your work in Week 6. Utilize the previous references you researched in Week 1 and Week 2, and add any additional peer-reviewed/scholarly references that would support your comprehensive review. These sources should provide evidence-based information to help support your comprehensive analysis, focusing on the aspects described below. Be sure to cite your sources in your paper and include them on your References page. You may utilize required or recommended course materials in your work, but these will not count towards the reference requirements; however, you may cite and reference the American Psychiatric Association’s (2013) DSM-5 as one of your sources used for the grading credit.
The paper will be evaluated on the inclusion of the following information.
Introduction: Evaluate the disorder in terms of symptomatic and behavioral presentation. Include the time, course, and progression of the disorder. Evaluate and explain special features of the disease epidemiology including risk factors for development of the disorder, lifespan and reproductive factors increasing risk of developing the disorder, and any genetic, environmental, or behavioral factors that increase risk.
Theory:
Evaluate the predominant theory or theories regarding the biological basis of the disorder. Explain the disorder in terms of pertinent neurotransmitter and receptor theories and use your references to provide an evidence base for these theories. Analyze neurotransmitter system(s) involved in the pathology of the disorder, including a description of: 1) the involved neurotransmitter(s) and receptor(s), 2) regions of the nervous system (brain, spinal cord, or peripheral nervous system) involved with any pathological anatomical changes, and 3) abnormalities of neural circuits and pathways. Include an explanation of how receptor agonists or antagonists would theoretically treat the disorder to reverse the pathology and restore normal function, or why they would be expected to improve symptoms.
Treatment: Evaluate drug therapies for treating the disorder based on the current understanding of the biological basis of the disorder. Include a description of the behavioral symptoms and physical signs of the disorder and identify the drug class(es) used in pharmacological therapy with a discussion of the mechanism of action of the drug class(es). Explain why the pharmacodynamics of the drug class(es) would affect the pathology of the disorder to restore function and/or improve symptoms. Include a discussion of the drug pharmacokinetics for each drug class. Provide examples of available marketed drugs within each class. Describe any drug side effects and/or adverse effects of the drug treatment and their biological basis, including issues related to contraindications, interactions, drug metabolism, and elimination. In addition, explain risks, benefits, and ethical implications for high-risk and exceptional treatment conditions.
Conclusion: Summarize theories of neuropsychological disorders as they relate to principles of drug action for that selected disorder. Provide a synopsis of the evidence base that supports or disproves current theories regarding the pathology of the disorder, advantages and disadvantages of current drug treatment(s). Lastly, evaluate any controversies regarding ethical and/or risk-benefit perspectives associated with the current treatment(s). Describe possible areas for future research.

Essay length: 8-10 pages (this includes the content you will incorporate from Draft #1).
● You must use at least 8 sources in this essay. These include the sources you used for
Draft #1, and those you found for your annotated bibliography
● Your paper should contain an introductory paragraph in which you introduce the topic
and give the audience enough background to understand your discussion. Your introduction should end with a thesis statement which gives the reader a clear understanding of the main point of your essay [this can be the same intro you used for Draft #1, with appropriate revisions made].
● Do not discuss one article in its entirety first and then move on to the next article. Your sources should be synthesized throughout, and your paragraphs should focus more on the point you’re making rather than the articles themselves (think about the structure of Papers 1 & 2). Use clear and accurate topic sentences and include transitions. It’s okay if you don’t synthesize in every single body paragraph, but the majority of your essay needs to be a synthesis.
● Write well-developed paragraphs with concrete supporting evidence which illustrates your point and supports your thesis. Remember the paragraph structure – topic sentence, intro to your evidence/point, evidence, analysis, discussion.
● Include a cover page, in-text citations, and a reference page that follow APA style. Introduce all quotes with signal phrases that offer contextual summary. Use the Purdue Owl website for guidance on correct citations.
● Your work should be typed, double spaced, Times New Roman, size 12 font. Ensure your spelling throughout is correct and your essay follows standard grammatical conventions, and write in past tense when referencing your sources.

Walter Mischel argued that most traditional personality theories focus on person variables (variables that are thought to exist in a person) and do not focus on situation variables (variables that are thought to exist in a situation).
Based on your reading about Walter Mischel, answer the following:
Explain the proposition given by Walter Mischel on the focus of traditional personality theories on person variables instead of situation variables in your own words.
Skinner studied overt behavior and rejected studying internal processes as determinants of behavior.
Based on your reading about Skinner, answer the following:
Discuss why Skinner studied overt behavior and rejected studying internal processes as determinants of behavior.

It’s supposed to be an argumentative research paper. My topic is mental health illness and the effects on black illness. My stance on it would be that doctors definitely don’t take handling black women with care in dealing with this issue and especially in childbirth

Assignment – Presentation (20 min)
Pronunciation:
You have been given a dataset. Researchers explored the influence of testosterone and the 2D:4D ratio on moral judgment. The sample consisted of 100 women. After the 2D:4D ratio was measured, participants were divided into 2 groups (low or high 2D:4D ratio). For moral judgment, a scale was used where a lower score indicates an immoral act and a higher score indicates a moral act. Drawing information from the dataset and literature, create the survey design. You are required to complete the analysis using Frequentist and Bayesian Statistics and present the findings. What conclusions do you draw from your results? Is there a difference between the two methods? Document your answer with arguments using literature in APA format.What we want is to prepare a detailed presentation, which if received by a person who has not dealt with the subject, should have all the explanation needed to present the case. It should contain the relevant literature, definitions, tables of results from the dataset and an explanation and analysis of what we see in the table of results and what the results mean. The word count I put in is random, the presentation should be 15-20 minutes. There should be definitions based on literature, tools, methodology, sample, experiment procedure, results and explanation of them, and a conclusion summary. Also need all the analysis in order to make an oral description and presentation

Focus on the psychological impact and why it shouldn’t be overlooked. It should be easy to read and understand.

Reflect upon a psychological concept covered in this course and demonstrate your understanding of:
What the concept is
Why it is relevant to us on a personal and societal level
How to help change stereotypes, biases, or problems that exist with it
Example topics include:
Research Ethics
Perceptions
Intelligence
Memory
Personality
Psychological Disorders
Therapy and Treatment
All submissions must include the following:
APA formatting
2-3 (full) page requirement
At least 3 references outside of the textbook (references do not count toward page lengths)

For your final project in this course, you will create a slide presentation on Canva that explores one of the pre-approved topics below. You will need to do independent research the topic you choose. You will be graded on content, conventions as well as slide clarity and design (SEE RUBRIC). Inclusion of images/videos or other design elements to enhance the content are encouraged!
Prompt: You will investigate a modern movement that challenges/resists patriarchal views of sex, sex/gender and sexuality. You should have at least 11 slides, covering each of the categories of inquiry below:
About the movement
History
Motivation (what problem is the movement trying to solve)
Goals/Vision of the movement
Strategies to achieve the goals
Legal issues/battles
Current status (wins/losses)
Representation in media/pop-culture
Criticisms/Opposition to movement
How is the topic related to the readings in the course?
Bibliography
Product: Canva Slide presentation
Topics to choose from:
Birth control and/or Abortion rights
Sexual violence prevention
LGBTQIA+ rights
Sex workers rights
Maternal health
Body positivity
Sex Education promotion
Pleasure activism
Sex positivity

THIS ASSIGNMENT HAS THREE SEPARATE QUESTIONS!!!
QUESTION 1: For your initial post, address the following:
According to the behaviorists Watson and Skinner, we could never
know what is really going on in the mind. However, that is the focus of
cognitive psychology. Do you think we can really understand the mind?
Why or why not?
What do you see as your biggest cognitive strength and why? To get you started, review and comment on the following examples:
Are you someone who spots something out of place?
Are you someone who is good at doing two things at once?
Are you someone who is a master of trivia?
Are you someone who is good at maintaining laser-like focus?
Are you someone who can recall what they did for their fifth birthday?
What is one cognitive function of your mind that you would like to
improve? Describe why you would like improvement in that area.
Do you think we are good judges of what is going on in our own mind?
How does the concept of cognitive strengths and areas for improvement apply to any of the following programmatic course themes?
Self-care
Social justice
Emotional intelligence (EI)
Career connections
Ethics
QUESTION 2: From your personal perspective and what you learned from this week’s reading, answer the following questions: What are the benefits and risks associated with identifying or labeling an individual with an exceptionality?
What role does cultural competency play in identifying an individual with an exceptionality?
Provide examples from this module’s resources to support your answer
as well as specific examples from your personal experiences. QUESTION 3: Review the module resources. Using what you have
learned, write a 2- to 3-page APA-formatted paper answering the
following questions:
What factors do you think led to the past and current treatment of individuals with exceptionalities?
Do you think attitudes toward and treatment of individuals with exceptionalities have changed substantially? Why or why not?
What challenges do you think remain in relation to the acceptance and treatment of individuals with disabilities?
Provide
examples from this module’s resources to support your answer as well as
specific examples from your personal experiences.