Psychology

Topic 1 – Introduction to Psychology and Role of BiologyMini Brain ProjectDirections: Conduct research on a selected brain area or structure. Areas and structures available for research include frontal lobe, parietal lobe, temporal lobe, occipital lobe, medulla, pons, cerebellum, reticular formation, thalamus, hypothalamus, limbic system, cerebrum, hippocampus, amygdala, corpus callosum, Broca’s area, OR Wernicke’s area.Conduct research using scholarly Internet sources, library sources, and the textbook.Here’s the link for the textbook : https://www.gcumedia.com/digital-resources/ww-norton/2019/psychology-in-your-life_3e.phpWhile APA style is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and documentation of sources should be presented using APA formatting guidelines which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. Each question should be a minimum of 50 words.Part 1: Using your research thoroughly answer the questions below:Where is the area or structure located?What are its major functions?What techniques are used to view or measure it?What happens when it is damaged?What other structures is it near?What other structures help or perform similar functions?References:

Assignment ContentResource: Grading Guide: Introduction to Cross-Cultural Psychology PaperChoose one of the case studies provided in the electronic readings for Week One.Write a 1,050- to 1,400-word paper in which you analyze cross-cultural psychology. As a part of your analysis, do the following:Provide an overview of the case study.Use the case study to provide a definition and an example of cultural and cross-cultural psychology.Analyze the relationship between cultural psychology and cross-cultural psychology.Discuss the methodology associated with cross-cultural psychology research.Discuss how the case study helps you better understand how ethnicity, race, and worldviews are separate yet related concepts.Discuss how enculturation may play a role in the case study you have chosen.Incorporate a minimum of three credible, peer-reviewed references.Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.Submit your assignment.ResourcesCenter for Writing ExcellenceReference and Citation GeneratorGrammar and Writing GuidesCopyright 2018 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved.Use this space to build your submission.You can add text, images, and files.Add Content

Chapter 7 discussed intelligence and theories of intelligence. Visit the following website to learn more about Intelligence Theory and Testing: http://wilderdom.com/personality/L1-5KeyPlayers.html. After reviewing the information available, complete the following:Select your favorite theory.State which theory you believe has the best representation of human intelligence.Use outside research to back your claims.Explain how a test would be designed to reflect this theory. If there is already a test for this theory, describe how it is used.This assignment is between 2-3 pages. You will need to have outside research and APA citations.Submission Instructions:Complete your assignment using word-processing software such as MS Word 365 (download free software at https://products.office.com/en-us/student?ms.officeurl=getoffice365), LibreOffice (download free software at https://www.libreoffice.org/download), or other per course requirements. Save your file as an .rtf file or .doc to ensure that it can be opened at any computer. Submit your assignment by selecting the title link, browsing to, and attaching your saved file. Make sure to select SUBMIT. You may view your posting both on this page and under My Grade (available under Tools).

In Chapter 2, you have been learning about prenatal development and teratogens. If you had to choose five environmental influences to publicize in a campaign aimed at promoting healthy prenatal development, which ones would you choose, and why? What was the most surprising thing you learned? Why was it surprising to you?

Learning Objective: Students will apply theories and principles by examining a communication event (in an essay of 600-700 words).Assignment Instructions: write a short (600-700 word) essay that highlights and evaluates a community event.Be sure you are using APA formatting. Pay attention to grammar and sentence structure. Provide a proper thesis, support for the thesis in the body of the paper and a conclusion that proves or disproves your thesis.

How party drugs influence the pattern of brain changeThe amphetamine derivative 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA, ecstasy) is a very popularrecreational drug among young people, particularly among those involved in electronic music culture.Consumption is a concern because studies conducted in various laboratories have shown that MDMA is apotent neurotoxin in the brain of various animal species. The objective of this review has been to examinethe immediate and long-term effects produced by MDMA in consumers and to analyze the characteristicsand trends of consumption in the school population. Material and methods. The pharmacological actionsand toxicity of ecstasy are reviewed, as well as the consumption patterns of ecstasy in the schoolpopulation. Results. Numerous studies conducted with experimental animals show that MDMA causes along-term loss of serotonergic terminals in the brain of the rat, guinea pig, and monkey. There arefunctional and biochemical data that suggest the existence of neuronal damage in the brain of habitualusers of this drug. Physiological and psychological changes compatible with a decrease in serotonergicfunction also appear in these individuals.

Read Case 7: Handling Disparate Information for Evaluating Trainees on pages 440-441 in your textbook. Thoroughly answer each of the questions below regarding Case 7: Handling Disparate Information for Evaluating Trainees in a total of 500-750 words. Use one to two scholarly resources to support your answers. Use in-text citations when appropriate, according to APA formatting.1. Why is this an ethical dilemma? Which APA Ethical Principles help frame the nature of the dilemma?2. How are APA Ethical Standards 1.08, 3.04, 3.05, 3.09, 7.04, 7.05, and 7.06 and the Hot Topics “Ethical Supervision of Trainees in Professional Psychology Programs” (Chapter 10) and “Multicultural Ethical Competence” (Chapter 5) relevant to this case? Which other standards might apply?3. What are Dr. Vaji’s ethical alternatives for resolving this dilemma? Which alternative best reflects the Ethics Code aspirational principles and enforceable standards, legal standards, and obligations to stakeholders? Can you identify the ethical theory (discussed in Chapter 3) guiding your decision?4. What steps should Dr. Vaji take to implement his decision and monitor its effect?While APA style is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and documentation of sources should be presented using APA formatting guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success enter.

Can the different components of a research study be aligned, but the study still lack integrity? In other words, does the alignment of the different components guarantee that the study will be valid and reliable? Why or why not? How does one ensure that the various components of a research study are aligned, and the study is valid and reliable?

Watch the three TED talks on critically making decisions and choose one to analyze.- Share your thoughts about the decision-making process described in your chosen TED. Explain why you think the talk is on target or why it is off base using specific examples from the video as proof.- Describe decision-making situations, dilemmas, or questions that the TED talk brings to mind.- The tree TED Talks are linked below. It would only have to be over one of them so it is up to you which you would find easier.

You have had the opportunity to work as a member of a small group as your cohort developed your group proposal concept. During your work in your cohort group, you made notes and observed the dynamics which emerged while working together in a small group. You have paid special attention and taken notes on your role in your small group in order to achieve the heightened self-awareness required to become a skilled group leader.You also had the opportunity to practice your group leaderships skills at each stage of group development using Theravue. You will now use your knowledge of small group process and your newly acquired group leadership skills to reflect on your progress as a group leader as you complete your Group Leadership Self-Assessment for submission in Week 11.