PSY/103

INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY

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PSY 103 Week 1 Origins of Psychology and Research Methods

Worksheet

Complete the University of Phoenix Material: Origins of Psychology and Research

Methods Worksheet.

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Origins of Psychology and Research Methods Worksheet

Part I: Origins of Psycholog

Within psychology, there are several perspectives used to describe, predict, and explain human

behavior. The seven major perspectives in modern psychology are psychoanalytic, behaviorist,

humanist, cognitive, neuroscientific/biopsychological, evolutionary, and sociocultural. Describe

the perspectives, using two to three sentences each. Select one major figure associated with one of

the perspectives and describe his or her work in two to three sentences. Type your response in the

space below.

Part II: Research Methods

Describe research methods used in psychology by completing the following table. Then, select

two of the research methods, and compare and contrast them. Your response must be at least 75

words.

Method Purpose Strengths Weaknesses Example

Case Study

Naturalistic

Observation

Suveys

Longitudinal

Describe one ethical issue related to research. Why is informed consent necessary for ethical

research?

Part III: The Brain

Studying the functions and elements of the brain is essential to understanding human behavior.

1. Why do psychologists study twins? Why do psychologists study children who have been

adopted? What can be learned from these types of studies?

2. What are the functions of neurotransmitters and hormones? How do they influence the brain

and behavior?

PSY 103 Week 2 Learning Experience Paper

Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper describing an informal learning experience you have

had. You may describe, for example, how you became afraid of heights, why a particular

food or smell moves you emotionally, or why you dislike elevators. The experience must

be concrete and can be singular or an experience that occurred over a longer period.

Describe the experience by applying learning theories from this week's readings to the

steps involved. Include the following:

Identify what you learned from the experience.

Describe how your learning could have occurred through classical conditioning.

Identify the unconditioned stimulus, the unconditioned response, the conditioned

stimulus, and the conditioned response.

Explain how your learning could have occurred through operant conditioning.

Describe the behavior, consequence, and reinforcement. Indicate the schedule of

reinforcement, if applicable.

Address how your learning could have occurred through cognitive-social learning.

Conclude by comparing classical conditioning, operant conditioning, and

cognitive-social learning.

Include at least two references from the University Library.

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

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PSY 103 Week 3 Remembering, Feeling, and Thinking Worksheet

Complete the University of Phoenix Material: Remembering, Feeling, and Thinking

Worksheet.

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Remembering, Feeling, and Thinking Worksheet

Part I: Motivation, Emotion, and Behavior

Explain the relationships between motivation, emotion, and behavior. How does emotion affect

motivation? Provide an example of a specific behavior, and the motivators and emotions that can

be behind that behavior. Your response must be at least 300 words.

Part II: Theories of Emotion

Summarize the major theories of emotion. Identify which theory you think is the most valid. What

makes this theory more valid to you than the others? Identify which theory of emotion you think is

the least valid. What makes this theory less valid to you than the others? Your response must be at

least 300 words.

Part III: Thinking, Intelligence, and Creativity

Describe thinking, intelligence, and creativity. How are thinking, intelligence, and creativity

related? Does one’s creativity illustrate anything about his or her thinking processes or level of

intelligence? Why or why not? Your response must be at least 300 words.

PSY 103 Week 3 Influences on Behavior and Psychological Disorders

Presentation Outline

Create an outline for the Influences on Behavior and Psychological Disorders

Presentation, due in Week 5.

Include the following:

Introduction

All introductory points

Thesis statement

Body

Main topics and subtopics

Conclusion, including preliminary concluding statements

Reference list, including four references formatted consistent with APA guidelines

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PSY 103 Week 4 Lifespan Development and Personality Paper

Developmental psychology seeks to address various aspects of human development,

including physical, cognitive, social, moral, and personality development.

Write a 1,050- to 1,400-word paper discussing the influences on physical and cognitive

development.

Select one of the stages of development below as the focus of your paper.

Infancy: from birth to 1 year

Early childhood: from 1-6 years

Middle childhood: from 6-12 years

Adolescence: from 12-18 years

Early adulthood: from 18-40 years

Middle adulthood: from 40-60 years

Late adulthood: from 60+ years

Address the following in relation to the selected stage:

What factors affect physical development? Consider hereditary and environmental

influences. Provide examples.

What factors affect cognitive development? Consider hereditary and

environmental influences. Provide examples.

What factors affect social, moral, and personality development? Describe the

factors by explaining at least two theoretical perspectives associated with social,

moral, and personality development.

Include at least two peer-reviewed sources.

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

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PSY 103 Week 5 Influences on Behavior and Psychological Disorders

Presentation

Some psychologists specialize in the study and treatment of psychological disorders, such

as schizophrenia, mood disorders, eating disorders, and anxiety disorders. For your

presentation, research and explain various elements that influence physical and mental

health and behavior.

Create a 15- to 20-slide Microsoft® PowerPoint

® presentation on one of the following

psychological disorders:

Depression

Bipolar disorder

Anorexia nervosa

Antisocial personality disorder

Obsessive-compulsive disorder

Schizophrenia

Borderline personality disorder

Include the following:

Describe the general behaviors associated with the disorder.

Explain how biological influences play a role.

Are there biological reasons an individual may exhibit behaviors related to the

disorder? Explain your answer.

Describe how altered states of consciousness related to sleep, psychoactive

drugs, or meditation and hypnosis affect individuals with the disorder.

Describe how the disorder could affect memory.

Provide a brief description of any biological influences on the memory of

individuals with this disorder.

Are there any memory distortions commonly involved with the disorder?

Select two personality theories. Compare the theories, describing each theory's

application to the disorder.

Evaluate the effectiveness of at least two therapies used to treat the disorder.

Include at least four scholarly references.

Include detailed speaker notes on each slide.

For Local Campus students, these are oral presentations accompanied by

PowerPoint® presentations

For Online Campus and directed study students, these are

PowerPoint® presentations with speaker notes.

Format your presentation consistent with APA guidelines.

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