Introduction to Behavioral Science

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Week1 Jan, 05 – Jan, 11 Psychology as a Science Tasks 1.1 Describe the development of psychology as a science. 1.2 Compare and contrast the various research methods in psychology. 1.3 Discuss how psychology contributes to the explanation of human behavior. Objectives/Competencies Required Learning Activities • Introduction to Psychology, Ch. 1 • Read Ch. 1 of the Introduction to Psychology text. • Introduction to Psychology, Ch.1 Support Material Instructions • Chapter One Review <li>Access CourseMate for supplemental information on this week’s topics and for completing assignments. You are encouraged to take the quizzes and study the flashcards each week.Review the following in the section for Ch. 1:<ul><li>Web Links: Classics in the History of Psychology, Research Methods and the Correlation, and What is Psychology?</li><li>Learning Modules: Armchair Psychology and Experimental Methods</li><li>Video: “Little Albert”</li></ul></li> Instructions • Week One Discussion • Respond to the Week One Discussion Question. Instructions • DQ#1 DQ#1 • DQ#2 DQ#2 • DQ#3 DQ#3 Assignments See the student website for additional recommended learning activities that may help you learn this week’s concepts. Title Type Due Points Week One Participation Participate in class discussion. Individual Jan 11, 2015 11:59 PM 20 Explanation of Human Behavior Write a 350- to 700- word response to the following questions: • How did psychology evolve into a science? • What are some psychological perspectives that explain human behavior? • A long-standing debate in the field of psychology is the degree to which nature and nurture shape human behaviors and traits. How would you describe the interaction between genetic potential, environmental influences, and personal choice? Format your response consistent with APA guidelines. Click the Assignment Files tab to submit your assignment. Individual Jan 09, 2015 11:59 PM 40 • Read the Course Description and Objectives. • Read the Instructor’s Biography and Post Your Own. Week2 Jan, 12 – Jan, 18 Biological Basis of Behavior and Neuroscience 2.1 Describe the relationship between the nervous system and human behavior. 2.2 Explain the effect of hormones on human behavior. 2.3 Describe the influence of heredity on human behavior. 2.4 Differentiate between the functions of the different lobes of the brain. Objectives/Competencies Required Learning Activities • Introduction to Psychology, Ch. 2 • Read Ch. 2 of the Introduction to Psychology text. • Introduction to Psychology, Ch. 2 Support Material Instructions • Chapter Two Review <li>Access CourseMate for supplemental information on this week’s topics and for completing assignments. You are encouraged to take the quizzes and study the flashcards each week.Review the following in the section for Ch. 2:<ul><li>Web Links: Endo 101: The Endocrine System; Left Brain, Right Brain; Neural Transmission, Probe the Brain, and The Whole Brain Atlas</li><li>Learning Modules: Synaptic Transmission and The Split-Brain Patient</li><li>Videos: “Twin Research,” “ABC Video: Evaluating Patients with Brain Damage,” and “Brain Organization, Structure, & Function”</li></ul></li> Instructions • DQ#1 DQ#1 • DQ#2 DQ#2 • DQ#3 DQ#3 • DQ#4 DQ#4 Assignments See the student website for additional recommended learning activities that may help you learn this week’s concepts. Title Type Due Points Week Two Participation Participate in class discussion. Individual Jan 18, 2015 11:59 PM 20 Hormones and Behaviors Write a 350- to 500- word essay on the role of the endocrine system and its effects on behavior. Identify two hormones that influence behavior. Indicate which glands are responsible for secreting the hormones, the function of the glands in the endocrine system, and how the hormones affect behavior. Format your essay consistent with APA guidelines. Click the Assignment Files tab to submit your assignment. Individual Jan 16, 2015 11:59 PM 40 Week Three Participation Participate in class discussion. Individual Jan 25, 2015 11:59 PM 20 Learning and Memory Worksheet Complete the University of Phoenix Material: Learning and Memory Worksheet. Click the Assignment Files tab to submit your assignment. Individual Jan 25, 2015 11:59 PM 40 Week4 Jan, 26 – Feb, 01 Cognition and Intelligence 4.1 Apply problem-solving techniques to a specific situation. 4.2 Compare early and contemporary theories of intelligence. 4.3 Describe how intelligence is measured. Objectives/Competencies Required Learning Activities • Introduction to Psychology, Ch. 8 • Read Ch. 8 of the Introduction to Psychology text. • Introduction to Psychology, Ch. 8 Support Material Instructions • Introduction to Psychology, Ch. 9 • Read Ch. 9 of the Introduction to Psychology text. • Introduction to Psychology, Ch. 9 Support Material Instructions • Chapters Eight and Nine Review <li>Access CourseMate for supplemental information on this week’s topics and for completing assignments. You are encouraged to take the quizzes and study the flashcards each week.Review the following in the section for Ch. 8:<ul><li>Web Links: Classic Problems, Creative Thinking Techniques, and How Does Our Language Shape the Way We Think?</li><li>Videos: “Infant and Toddlers: Learning Development”, “Early Childhood: Language Development,” and “Decision Making”</li></ul>Review the following in the section for Ch. 9:<ul><li>Web Links: Multiple Intelligences in Education and The Knowns and Unknowns of Intelligence</li><li>Learning Module: Intelligence</li><li>Videos: “ABC Video: Measures of IQ” and “Closing the Achievement Gap”</li></ul></li> Instructions • DQ#1 DQ#1 • DQ#2 DQ#2 • DQ#3 DQ#3 Assignments See the student website for additional recommended learning activities that may help you learn this week’s concepts. Title Type Due Points Week Four Participation Participate in class discussion. Individual Feb 01, 2015 11:59 PM 20 Problem Solving Simulation Complete the Problem Solving Simulation located on the student website and answer the following: • Describe the different strategies you used to try to solve the simulation. • What obstacles did you encounter while trying to solve it? • If you solved it, how long did it take? • If you did not solve it, how much time and effort did you contribute before giving up? Format your response consistent with APA guidelines. Click the Assignment Files tab to submit your assignment. Individual Jan 30, 2015 11:59 PM 40 Intelligence Theory Presentation Resource: Ch. 9 of Introduction to Psychology Develop an 8- to 12-slide Microsoft ® PowerPoint ® presentation with speaker notes on the following topics: • How intelligence is measured • The characteristics of a good measure of intelligence • The benefits of testing for intelligence • The criticism of intelligence testing Contrast intelligence theories, from early theories to more contemporary ideas on intelligence. Format your presentation consistent with APA guidelines. Click the Assignment Files tab to submit your assignment. Individual Feb 01, 2015 11:59 PM 100 Week5 Feb, 02 – Feb, 08 Motivation and Emotion 5.1 Describe how motivation and emotion influence behavior. 5.2 Explain the influence of gender and culture on emotion. 5.3 Differentiate between intrinsic and extrinsic motivation. 5.4 Explain the effects of hunger drives on behavior. Objectives/Competencies Required Learning Activities • Introduction to Psychology, Ch. 10 • Read Ch. 10 of the Introduction to Psychology text. • Introduction to Psychology, Ch. 10 Support Material Instructions • Chapter Ten CourseMate <li>Access CourseMate and review the following web links for this week’s Checkpoint assignment: <ul><li>Drive Reduction Theory and Incentives in the Regulation of Food Intake</li><li>Eating Disorders Web Site</li></ul></li> • Eating Disorders Support Material Instructions • DQ#1 DQ#1 • DQ#2 DQ#2 • DQ#3 DQ#3 • DQ#4 DQ#4 Assignments See the student website for additional recommended learning activities that may help you learn this week’s concepts. Title Type Due Points Week Five Participation Participate in class discussion. Individual Feb 08, 2015 11:59 PM 20 Eating Disorders Resources: Ch. 10 of Introduction to Psychology and the following CourseMate Ch. 10 web links: Drive Reduction Theory and Incentives in the Regulation of Food Intake and Eating Disorders Web Site Describe in 500 to 700 words the role of the primary drive of hunger and its effect on eating disorders. Discuss the effects of gender and cultural differences among eating disorders on emotions. Differentiate between whether intrinsic or extrinsic motivation is involved, and explain why. Format your response consistent with APA guidelines. Click the Assignment Files tab to submit your assignment. Individual Feb 06, 2015 11:59 PM 40 Week6 Feb, 09 – Feb, 15 Personality 6.1 Examine the contributions of key personality theorists to the field of psychology. 6.2 Compare and contrast the personality theories proposed by different psychologists. Objectives/Competencies Required Learning Activities • Introduction to Psychology, Ch. 12 • Read Ch. 12 of the Introduction Psychology text. • Introduction to Psychology, Ch. 12 Support Material Instructions • Chapter Twelve Review <li>Access CourseMate for supplemental information on this week’s topics and for completing assignments. You are encouraged to take the quizzes and study the flashcards each week.Review the following in the section for Ch. 12:<ul><li>Web Links: Personality Theories, Personality: Theory & Perspectives, Sigmund Freud and the Freud Archives, and The Personality Project</li><li>Learning Module: The Big Five</li></ul></li> Instructions • DQ#1 DQ#1 • DQ#2 DQ#2 • DQ#3 DQ#3 Assignments See the student website for additional recommended learning activities that may help you learn this week’s concepts. Title Type Due Points Week Six Participation Participate in class discussion. Individual Feb 15, 2015 11:59 PM 20 Personality Theories Write a 1,000- to 1,200-word paper comparing the personality theories of Freud, Jung, Rogers, and Maslow. Outline how each theorist contributed to the study of personality. Identify the features of each theory that differentiate them from the other personality theories. Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines. Click the Assignment Files tab to submit your assignment. Individual Feb 15, 2015 11:59 PM 120 Week7 Feb, 16 – Feb, 22 Social Psychology 7.1 Describe the influence of society on the behavior of an individual and a group. 7.2 Identify factors that influence persuasion and conformity. 7.3 Explain how attitudes are developed. Objectives/Competencies Required Learning Activities • Introduction to Psychology, Ch. 16 • Read Ch. 16 of the Introduction to Psychology text. • Introduction to Psychology, Ch. 16 Support Material Instructions • Chapter Sixteen Review <li>Access CourseMate through the student website for supplemental information on this week’s topics and for completing assignments. You are encouraged to take the quizzes and study the flashcards each week.Review the following in the section for Ch. 16:<ul><li>Web Links: Conformity and Nonconformity, How Brainwashing Works, and Shaping Beliefs and Attitudes</li><li>Learning Module: Social Influence</li><li>Video: “Obedience to Authority,” parts 1-6</li></ul></li> Instructions • DQ#1 DQ#1 • DQ#2 DQ#2 • DQ#3 DQ#3 Assignments See the student website for additional recommended learning activities that may help you learn this week’s concepts. Title Type Due Points Week Seven Participation Participate in class discussion. Individual Feb 22, 2015 11:59 PM 20 Attitudes Write a 500- to 750-word discussion on how attitudes are formed and influenced. Describe how individual and group behaviors are affected by society. Explain the three main components of attitudes and how they are affected through persuasion, conformity, and biases. Format your discussion consistent with APA guidelines. Click the Assignment Files tab to submit your assignment. Individual Feb 20, 2015 11:59 PM 40 Week8 Feb, 23 – Mar, 01 Psychological Disorders and Therapies 8.1 Explain how psychological disorders are classified. 8.2 Describe the characteristics of various psychological disorders. 8.3 Discuss the effectiveness of psychotherapy. Objectives/Competencies Required Learning Activities • Introduction to Psychology, Ch. 14 • Read Ch. 14 of the Introduction to Psychology text. • Introduction to Psychology, Ch. 14 Support Material Instructions • Introduction to Psychology, Ch. 15 • Read Ch. 15 of theIntroduction to Psychology text. • Introduction to Psychology, Ch. 15 Support Material Instructions • Chapters Fourteen and Fifteen Review <li>Access CourseMate for supplemental information on this week’s topics and for completing assignments. You are encouraged to take the quizzes and study the flashcards each week.Review the following in the section for Ch. 14:<ul><li>Web Links: Personality Disorders and Psychiatric Disorders</li><li>Learning Module: Disorder Symptoms</li><li>Video: “ABC Video: Mental Illness and Suicide”</li></ul>Review the following in the section for Ch. 15:<ul><li>Web Links: Therapy Effectiveness</li><li>Video: “Virtual Reality Therapy”</li></ul></li> Instructions • DQ#1 DQ#1 • DQ#2 DQ#2 • DQ#3 DQ#3 Assignments See the student website for additional recommended learning activities that may help you learn this week’s concepts. Title Type Due Points Week Eight Participation Participate in class discussion. Individual Mar 01, 2015 11:59 PM 20 Psychotherapies Resource: Ch. 15 of Introduction to Psychology Write a 350- to 500- word summary on three psychotherapies. Discuss the main tenets of each therapy, their effectiveness in treating psychological disorders, and their strengths. Format your summary consistent with APA guidelines. Click the Assignment Files tab to submit your assignment. Individual Feb 27, 2015 11:59 PM 40 Psychological Disorders Presentation Resource: Ch. 14 of Introduction to Psychology Create an 8- to 12-slide Microsoft ® PowerPoint ® presentation with speaker notes. Summarize how psychological disorders are classified. Include the role of the DSM -IV-TR ® . Your presentation must have at least one slide for each major class of psychological disorders. listed below. Describe the major characteristics of each class of disorder, and identify at least three disorders that fall under each category. • Anxiety disorders • Dissociative disorders • Somatoform disorders • Mood disorders • Schizophrenia • Personality disorders • Substance abuse disorders Click the Assignment Files tab to submit your assignment. Individual Mar 01, 2015 11:59 PM 100 Week9 Mar, 02 – Mar, 08 Careers in Psychology 9.1 Explain the application of psychology in everyday life. 9.2 Discuss career possibilities within the field of psychology. Objectives/Competencies Required Learning Activities • Introduction to Psychology, Ch. 18 • Read Ch. 18 of theIntroduction to Psychologytext. • Introduction to Psychology, Ch. 18 Support Material Instructions • Chapter Eighteen Review • Access CourseMate for supplemental information on this week’s topics and for completing assignments. You are encouraged to take the quizzes and study the flashcards each week. Review the following in the section for Ch. 18:Web Links: Job Interview Tips , Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology , and The Innocence Project Instructions • DQ#1 DQ#1Week1 Jan, 05 – Jan, 11 Psychology as a Science Tasks 1.1 Describe the development of psychology as a science. 1.2 Compare and contrast the various research methods in psychology. 1.3 Discuss how psychology contributes to the explanation of human behavior. Objectives/Competencies Required Learning Activities • Introduction to Psychology, Ch. 1 • Read Ch. 1 of the Introduction to Psychology text. • Introduction to Psychology, Ch.1 Support Material Instructions • Chapter One Review <li>Access CourseMate for supplemental information on this week’s topics and for completing assignments. You are encouraged to take the quizzes and study the flashcards each week.Review the following in the section for Ch. 1:<ul><li>Web Links: Classics in the History of Psychology, Research Methods and the Correlation, and What is Psychology?</li><li>Learning Modules: Armchair Psychology and Experimental Methods</li><li>Video: “Little Albert”</li></ul></li> Instructions • Week One Discussion • Respond to the Week One Discussion Question. Instructions • DQ#1 DQ#1 • DQ#2 DQ#2 • DQ#3 DQ#3 Assignments See the student website for additional recommended learning activities that may help you learn this week’s concepts. Title Type Due Points Week One Participation Participate in class discussion. Individual Jan 11, 2015 11:59 PM 20 Explanation of Human Behavior Write a 350- to 700- word response to the following questions: • How did psychology evolve into a science? • What are some psychological perspectives that explain human behavior? • A long-standing debate in the field of psychology is the degree to which nature and nurture shape human behaviors and traits. How would you describe the interaction between genetic potential, environmental influences, and personal choice? Format your response consistent with APA guidelines. Click the Assignment Files tab to submit your assignment. Individual Jan 09, 2015 11:59 PM 40 • Read the Course Description and Objectives. • Read the Instructor’s Biography and Post Your Own. Week2 Jan, 12 – Jan, 18 Biological Basis of Behavior and Neuroscience 2.1 Describe the relationship between the nervous system and human behavior. 2.2 Explain the effect of hormones on human behavior. 2.3 Describe the influence of heredity on human behavior. 2.4 Differentiate between the functions of the different lobes of the brain. Objectives/Competencies Required Learning Activities • Introduction to Psychology, Ch. 2 • Read Ch. 2 of the Introduction to Psychology text. • Introduction to Psychology, Ch. 2 Support Material Instructions • Chapter Two Review <li>Access CourseMate for supplemental information on this week’s topics and for completing assignments. You are encouraged to take the quizzes and study the flashcards each week.Review the following in the section for Ch. 2:<ul><li>Web Links: Endo 101: The Endocrine System; Left Brain, Right Brain; Neural Transmission, Probe the Brain, and The Whole Brain Atlas</li><li>Learning Modules: Synaptic Transmission and The Split-Brain Patient</li><li>Videos: “Twin Research,” “ABC Video: Evaluating Patients with Brain Damage,” and “Brain Organization, Structure, & Function”</li></ul></li> Instructions • DQ#1 DQ#1 • DQ#2 DQ#2 • DQ#3 DQ#3 • DQ#4 DQ#4 Assignments See the student website for additional recommended learning activities that may help you learn this week’s concepts. Title Type Due Points Week Two Participation Participate in class discussion. Individual Jan 18, 2015 11:59 PM 20 Hormones and Behaviors Write a 350- to 500- word essay on the role of the endocrine system and its effects on behavior. Identify two hormones that influence behavior. Indicate which glands are responsible for secreting the hormones, the function of the glands in the endocrine system, and how the hormones affect behavior. Format your essay consistent with APA guidelines. Click the Assignment Files tab to submit your assignment. Individual Jan 16, 2015 11:59 PM 40 Week Three Participation Participate in class discussion. Individual Jan 25, 2015 11:59 PM 20 Learning and Memory Worksheet Complete the University of Phoenix Material: Learning and Memory Worksheet. Click the Assignment Files tab to submit your assignment. Individual Jan 25, 2015 11:59 PM 40 Week4 Jan, 26 – Feb, 01 Cognition and Intelligence 4.1 Apply problem-solving techniques to a specific situation. 4.2 Compare early and contemporary theories of intelligence. 4.3 Describe how intelligence is measured. Objectives/Competencies Required Learning Activities • Introduction to Psychology, Ch. 8 • Read Ch. 8 of the Introduction to Psychology text. • Introduction to Psychology, Ch. 8 Support Material Instructions • Introduction to Psychology, Ch. 9 • Read Ch. 9 of the Introduction to Psychology text. • Introduction to Psychology, Ch. 9 Support Material Instructions • Chapters Eight and Nine Review <li>Access CourseMate for supplemental information on this week’s topics and for completing assignments. You are encouraged to take the quizzes and study the flashcards each week.Review the following in the section for Ch. 8:<ul><li>Web Links: Classic Problems, Creative Thinking Techniques, and How Does Our Language Shape the Way We Think?</li><li>Videos: “Infant and Toddlers: Learning Development”, “Early Childhood: Language Development,” and “Decision Making”</li></ul>Review the following in the section for Ch. 9:<ul><li>Web Links: Multiple Intelligences in Education and The Knowns and Unknowns of Intelligence</li><li>Learning Module: Intelligence</li><li>Videos: “ABC Video: Measures of IQ” and “Closing the Achievement Gap”</li></ul></li> Instructions • DQ#1 DQ#1 • DQ#2 DQ#2 • DQ#3 DQ#3 Assignments See the student website for additional recommended learning activities that may help you learn this week’s concepts. Title Type Due Points Week Four Participation Participate in class discussion. Individual Feb 01, 2015 11:59 PM 20 Problem Solving Simulation Complete the Problem Solving Simulation located on the student website and answer the following: • Describe the different strategies you used to try to solve the simulation. • What obstacles did you encounter while trying to solve it? • If you solved it, how long did it take? • If you did not solve it, how much time and effort did you contribute before giving up? Format your response consistent with APA guidelines. Click the Assignment Files tab to submit your assignment. Individual Jan 30, 2015 11:59 PM 40 Intelligence Theory Presentation Resource: Ch. 9 of Introduction to Psychology Develop an 8- to 12-slide Microsoft ® PowerPoint ® presentation with speaker notes on the following topics: • How intelligence is measured • The characteristics of a good measure of intelligence • The benefits of testing for intelligence • The criticism of intelligence testing Contrast intelligence theories, from early theories to more contemporary ideas on intelligence. Format your presentation consistent with APA guidelines. Click the Assignment Files tab to submit your assignment. Individual Feb 01, 2015 11:59 PM 100 Week5 Feb, 02 – Feb, 08 Motivation and Emotion 5.1 Describe how motivation and emotion influence behavior. 5.2 Explain the influence of gender and culture on emotion. 5.3 Differentiate between intrinsic and extrinsic motivation. 5.4 Explain the effects of hunger drives on behavior. Objectives/Competencies Required Learning Activities • Introduction to Psychology, Ch. 10 • Read Ch. 10 of the Introduction to Psychology text. • Introduction to Psychology, Ch. 10 Support Material Instructions • Chapter Ten CourseMate <li>Access CourseMate and review the following web links for this week’s Checkpoint assignment: <ul><li>Drive Reduction Theory and Incentives in the Regulation of Food Intake</li><li>Eating Disorders Web Site</li></ul></li> • Eating Disorders Support Material Instructions • DQ#1 DQ#1 • DQ#2 DQ#2 • DQ#3 DQ#3 • DQ#4 DQ#4 Assignments See the student website for additional recommended learning activities that may help you learn this week’s concepts. Title Type Due Points Week Five Participation Participate in class discussion. Individual Feb 08, 2015 11:59 PM 20 Eating Disorders Resources: Ch. 10 of Introduction to Psychology and the following CourseMate Ch. 10 web links: Drive Reduction Theory and Incentives in the Regulation of Food Intake and Eating Disorders Web Site Describe in 500 to 700 words the role of the primary drive of hunger and its effect on eating disorders. Discuss the effects of gender and cultural differences among eating disorders on emotions. Differentiate between whether intrinsic or extrinsic motivation is involved, and explain why. Format your response consistent with APA guidelines. Click the Assignment Files tab to submit your assignment. Individual Feb 06, 2015 11:59 PM 40 Week6 Feb, 09 – Feb, 15 Personality 6.1 Examine the contributions of key personality theorists to the field of psychology. 6.2 Compare and contrast the personality theories proposed by different psychologists. Objectives/Competencies Required Learning Activities • Introduction to Psychology, Ch. 12 • Read Ch. 12 of the Introduction Psychology text. • Introduction to Psychology, Ch. 12 Support Material Instructions • Chapter Twelve Review <li>Access CourseMate for supplemental information on this week’s topics and for completing assignments. You are encouraged to take the quizzes and study the flashcards each week.Review the following in the section for Ch. 12:<ul><li>Web Links: Personality Theories, Personality: Theory & Perspectives, Sigmund Freud and the Freud Archives, and The Personality Project</li><li>Learning Module: The Big Five</li></ul></li> Instructions • DQ#1 DQ#1 • DQ#2 DQ#2 • DQ#3 DQ#3 Assignments See the student website for additional recommended learning activities that may help you learn this week’s concepts. Title Type Due Points Week Six Participation Participate in class discussion. Individual Feb 15, 2015 11:59 PM 20 Personality Theories Write a 1,000- to 1,200-word paper comparing the personality theories of Freud, Jung, Rogers, and Maslow. Outline how each theorist contributed to the study of personality. Identify the features of each theory that differentiate them from the other personality theories. Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines. Click the Assignment Files tab to submit your assignment. Individual Feb 15, 2015 11:59 PM 120 Week7 Feb, 16 – Feb, 22 Social Psychology 7.1 Describe the influence of society on the behavior of an individual and a group. 7.2 Identify factors that influence persuasion and conformity. 7.3 Explain how attitudes are developed. Objectives/Competencies Required Learning Activities • Introduction to Psychology, Ch. 16 • Read Ch. 16 of the Introduction to Psychology text. • Introduction to Psychology, Ch. 16 Support Material Instructions • Chapter Sixteen Review <li>Access CourseMate through the student website for supplemental information on this week’s topics and for completing assignments. You are encouraged to take the quizzes and study the flashcards each week.Review the following in the section for Ch. 16:<ul><li>Web Links: Conformity and Nonconformity, How Brainwashing Works, and Shaping Beliefs and Attitudes</li><li>Learning Module: Social Influence</li><li>Video: “Obedience to Authority,” parts 1-6</li></ul></li> Instructions • DQ#1 DQ#1 • DQ#2 DQ#2 • DQ#3 DQ#3 Assignments See the student website for additional recommended learning activities that may help you learn this week’s concepts. Title Type Due Points Week Seven Participation Participate in class discussion. Individual Feb 22, 2015 11:59 PM 20 Attitudes Write a 500- to 750-word discussion on how attitudes are formed and influenced. Describe how individual and group behaviors are affected by society. Explain the three main components of attitudes and how they are affected through persuasion, conformity, and biases. Format your discussion consistent with APA guidelines. Click the Assignment Files tab to submit your assignment. Individual Feb 20, 2015 11:59 PM 40 Week8 Feb, 23 – Mar, 01 Psychological Disorders and Therapies 8.1 Explain how psychological disorders are classified. 8.2 Describe the characteristics of various psychological disorders. 8.3 Discuss the effectiveness of psychotherapy. Objectives/Competencies Required Learning Activities • Introduction to Psychology, Ch. 14 • Read Ch. 14 of the Introduction to Psychology text. • Introduction to Psychology, Ch. 14 Support Material Instructions • Introduction to Psychology, Ch. 15 • Read Ch. 15 of theIntroduction to Psychology text. • Introduction to Psychology, Ch. 15 Support Material Instructions • Chapters Fourteen and Fifteen Review <li>Access CourseMate for supplemental information on this week’s topics and for completing assignments. You are encouraged to take the quizzes and study the flashcards each week.Review the following in the section for Ch. 14:<ul><li>Web Links: Personality Disorders and Psychiatric Disorders</li><li>Learning Module: Disorder Symptoms</li><li>Video: “ABC Video: Mental Illness and Suicide”</li></ul>Review the following in the section for Ch. 15:<ul><li>Web Links: Therapy Effectiveness</li><li>Video: “Virtual Reality Therapy”</li></ul></li> Instructions • DQ#1 DQ#1 • DQ#2 DQ#2 • DQ#3 DQ#3 Assignments See the student website for additional recommended learning activities that may help you learn this week’s concepts. Title Type Due Points Week Eight Participation Participate in class discussion. Individual Mar 01, 2015 11:59 PM 20 Psychotherapies Resource: Ch. 15 of Introduction to Psychology Write a 350- to 500- word summary on three psychotherapies. Discuss the main tenets of each therapy, their effectiveness in treating psychological disorders, and their strengths. Format your summary consistent with APA guidelines. Click the Assignment Files tab to submit your assignment. Individual Feb 27, 2015 11:59 PM 40 Psychological Disorders Presentation Resource: Ch. 14 of Introduction to Psychology Create an 8- to 12-slide Microsoft ® PowerPoint ® presentation with speaker notes. Summarize how psychological disorders are classified. Include the role of the DSM -IV-TR ® . Your presentation must have at least one slide for each major class of psychological disorders. listed below. Describe the major characteristics of each class of disorder, and identify at least three disorders that fall under each category. • Anxiety disorders • Dissociative disorders • Somatoform disorders • Mood disorders • Schizophrenia • Personality disorders • Substance abuse disorders Click the Assignment Files tab to submit your assignment. Individual Mar 01, 2015 11:59 PM 100 Week9 Mar, 02 – Mar, 08 Careers in Psychology 9.1 Explain the application of psychology in everyday life. 9.2 Discuss career possibilities within the field of psychology. Objectives/Competencies Required Learning Activities • Introduction to Psychology, Ch. 18 • Read Ch. 18 of theIntroduction to Psychologytext. • Introduction to Psychology, Ch. 18 Support Material Instructions • Chapter Eighteen Review • Access CourseMate for supplemental information on this week’s topics and for completing assignments. You are encouraged to take the quizzes and study the flashcards each week. Review the following in the section for Ch. 18:Web Links: Job Interview Tips , Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology , and The Innocence Project Instructions • DQ#1 DQ#1

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