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PSY/490 CAPSTONE COURSE IN PSYCHOLOGY The Latest Version A+ Study Guide ********************************************** PSY 490 Entire Course Link https://uopcourses.com/category/psy-490/ ********************************************** PSY 490 Week 1 The Diverse Nature of Psychology Paper Write a 1,050- to 1400-word paper in which you analyze the diverse nature of psychology as a discipline. Address the following items as a part of your analysis: Evaluate the influence of diversity on psychology’s major concepts. Identify two examples of subdisciplines and two examples of subtopics within psychology. Examples of major concepts and their subtopics include the following: o Motivation: theory of emotion, and approach and avoidance o Behaviorism: aggression, cheating, and binge drinking o Cognition: cognitive dissonance and false memories How can the subdisciplines and subtopics you identified be applied to other disciplines and venues in contemporary society? Relate the subdisciplines and subtopics to your theoretical perspective. Conclude with your psychological contribution to society in the areas of work, education, health, and leisure. Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

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PSY/490

CAPSTONE COURSE IN PSYCHOLOGY

The Latest Version A+ Study Guide

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PSY 490 Entire Course Link

https://uopcourses.com/category/psy-490/

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PSY 490 Week 1 The Diverse Nature of Psychology Paper

Write a 1,050- to 1400-word paper in which you analyze the diverse nature of psychology

as a discipline.

Address the following items as a part of your analysis:

Evaluate the influence of diversity on psychology’s major concepts.

Identify two examples of subdisciplines and two examples of subtopics within

psychology. Examples of major concepts and their subtopics include the following:

o Motivation: theory of emotion, and approach and avoidance

o Behaviorism: aggression, cheating, and binge drinking

o Cognition: cognitive dissonance and false memories

How can the subdisciplines and subtopics you identified be applied to other

disciplines and venues in contemporary society?

Relate the subdisciplines and subtopics to your theoretical perspective.

Conclude with your psychological contribution to society in the areas of work,

education, health, and leisure.

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

PSY 490 Week 2 Portfolio Presentation

This portfolio is your final presentation. Depending on class size, delivery of presentations

will take place throughout Weeks Two, Three, and Four.

Create an original 20- to 30-minute capstone portfolio presentation that demonstrates

your core content knowledge. Presentation modalities may include, but are not limited to,

Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentations of 12 to15 slides, videos, and so forth.

Complete the following in your presentation:

Demonstrate an understanding of relevant theories.

Include examples to support major points.

Explain which theories you like and why you like them.

Explain which theories you dislike and why you dislike them.

Explain how you arrived at your conclusions.

Explain how these theories will influence the future of psychology.

Explain if there is a new method that you can apply to or research in psychology.

Explain how the information in this presentation affects your worldview.

Explain how you used critical or creative thinking in the creation of the

presentation.

Present the Portfolio Presentation.

For Local Campus students, these are 20- to 30-minute oral presentations

accompanied by Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentations.

For Online and Directed Study students, these are

Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentations with notes.

PSY 490 Week 2 Psychological Issue Summary

Imagine that you work as a psychosocial rehabilitation specialist to help children suffering

from emotional disturbances overcome maladaptive behaviors. The following role-play is

to be performed by Local Campus students.

Select a psychological theory and obtain faculty approval of your selected psychological

theory. Use your psychological theory to address the scenario presented above.

Role-play for 15 to 20 minutes using creative, critical, and probabilistic reasoning to solve

the issue related to behavior and mental processes. Consider how you will solve the

psychological issue presented according to the theory you selected.

Apply behavioral, cognitive, and socialization strategies to help your clients cope with

family relationships, peer interactions, aggression, social skills, and academic difficulties.

Note: Online students must complete the following instead of the role-play:

Select a psychological theory and obtain faculty approval of your selected psychological

theory.

Write a 700- to 1,400-word action plan that addresses the issue presented in the

scenario.

Explain how you will solve the psychological issue presented according to the theory you

selected.

Apply behavioral, cognitive, and socialization strategies to help your clients cope with

family relationships, peer interactions, aggression, social skills and academic difficulties.

Use creative, critical, and probabilistic reasoning to solve the issue related to behavior and

mental processes.

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

PSY 490 Week 3 Ethics Awareness Inventory

Complete the Ethics Awareness Inventory, located in Classroom.

Write a 700- to 1,400-word summary that interpretsthe results of your survey. Apply the

results to your personal and professional development. Include the following:

Interpret the results of your survey. Use the information provided in your survey

results to describe your ethics style and what your style means to you.

Explain the results of your survey. Were you surprised by your results? Do you

agree or disagree with the outcome? Explain why.

Evaluate the role and importance of personal ethics in the field of psychology, the

development of principles, and the code of conduct.

Identifyhow your ethics style affects how you will apply psychological principles to

personal, spiritual, social, and organizational issues.

Discuss how ethics affect psychological knowledge and principles related to

personal growth, health, and development.

Analyzetheadvantages of choosing to pursue a degree in psychology. How do

ethics play a role in your decision? Provide examples.

Include an introduction, conclusion, and references page.

Include two to three references. You must use the survey as one of your references.

Format your summary consistent with APA guidelines.

Note to Faculty. Do not change this assignment. This assignment is part of the

University of Phoenix, College of Social Sciences formal assessment of the Bachelor of

Science in Psychology program. Results from the analysis of these student assignments

will be used to contribute to continuous improvement of the program. Any modifications to

content, scoring, or other features may invalidate assessment results.

PSY 490 Week 4 Quiz

Resource: University of Phoenix Material: Quiz Review Guide

Complete the Week Four Quiz.

The child begins to initiate, not imitate activities; to develop a conscience; and to

experience a sexual identity. The ______stage, as defined by Erik Erikson, involves the

crisis of initiative versus guilt.

o

School-age child

o

Infant

o

Preschooler

o

Toddler

Correct answerquestion2

Which of the following historical events created a strong need for Clinical Psychology

and brought it to the forefront as being an important field of study?

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The Great Depression

o

The World War II Draft

o

The Vietnam War Draft

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The Civil War

Correct answerquestion3

Consider the biological theories of aging. Which of the following best represent

components of that theory?

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Cellular Dial Theory

o

Hormonal Stress Theory

o

Attachment Theory

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The Nun Theory

Correct answerquestion4

The two psychologists credited with being the main founders of Industrial and

Organizational Psychology are

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Freud and Jung

o

Munsterberg and Scott

o

Sherlin and Billingsly

o

Hebb and Skinner

Correct answerquestion5

The most commonly used statistic in Psychology is

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criteria

o

mode

o

range

o

mean

Incorrect answerquestion6

Culture-bound syndromes refer to

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medical or psychic conditions limited to specific societies or cultural areas

o

cultural names for common conditions found around the world

o

medical or psychic conditions that are influenced by cultural factors

o

medical conditions found in geographic areas of the world

Correct answerquestion7

Validity in testing refers to which of the following?

o

The test is measuring what it set to measure

o

Different forms of the test can be used

o

Whether the test is available in different languages

o

Test scores are stable

Correct answerquestion8

John wants to train his dog, Spot, to shake hands. John decides to reward Spot with a treat

every time Spot raises his paw. John hopes to increase Spot’s handshaking behavior by

following the behavior with a reward. This is an example of

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negative reinforcement

o

extinction

o

positive reinforcement

o

aversive conditioning

Correct answerquestion9

Jill is obsessed with her physical appearance and often dresses in a provocative fashion. It

is important for her to be the center of attention. She is prone to exaggerated emotional

expression with much self-dramatization. Which personality disorder is Jill most likely

suffering from?

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Histrionic personality disorder

o

Borderline personality disorder

o

Schizoid personality disorder

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Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder

Correct answerquestion10

Which of the following is one of the five subtypes of schizophrenia?

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Complex

o

Organized

o

Delusional

o

Catatonic

Incorrect answerquestion11

Reliability in testing refers to which of the following?

o

What the test is actually measuring

o

Stability of test scores

o

Academic achievement

o

Fairness

Correct answerquestion12

The two branches of statistical methods are

o

quadratic; quantitative

o

informal; formal

o

quantitative; qualitative

o

consumer; quantum

Correct answerquestion13

Most psychotherapists would describe themselves as being

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Psychoanalytic

o

Eclectic

o

Behavioral

o

Cognitive

Correct answerquestion14

Ivan Pavlov pioneered the theory of

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classical conditioning

o

Cognitive Psychology

o

Social Learning Theory

o

operant conditioning

Correct answerquestion15

In a simple genetic context, DNA makes RNA, which forms amino acids which form

o

proteins

o

alleles

o

cell bodies

o

your genotype

Correct answerquestion16

Environmental psychology can be defined as a behavioral science that investigates the

interrelationships between

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physical environment and human behavior

o

emotional motivations and human behavior

o

family dynamic and work behavior

o

biological causes of physiological disregard

Correct answerquestion17

The state that occurs when people are faced with demands from the environment that

require them to change in some way can be defined as

o

tolerance

o

pollution

o

transition

o

stress

Correct answerquestion18

Work motivation theories are most concerned with

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ability of the individual

o

attitude of the individual

o

persistence of the individual

o

reasons of the individual

Correct answerquestion19

Which theorist is most associated with Social Learning Theory?

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Rollo May

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Carl Rogers

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Albert Bandura

o

B.F. Skinner

Correct answerquestion20

Philosophers who believe that truth can emerge from the careful use of reason are known

as

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Nativists

o

Rationalists

o

Dualists

o

Empiricists

Correct answerquestion21

What is motivation?

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Motivation is the activation of goal-oriented behavior and can be intrinsic or

extrinsic.

o

Motivation excludes sound and emotions.

o

Motivation is based on sight and touch.

o

Motivation is the aversion to activity or exertion.

Correct answerquestion22

Pavlovian conditioning requires which of the following components to create a

conditioned response?

o

unconditioned stimulus; conditioned stimulus; spontaneous recovery

o

unconditioned stimulus; unconditioned response; conditioned recovery

o

unconditioned response; conditioned stimulus; conditioned reflex

o

unconditioned stimulus; unconditioned response; conditioned stimulus

Correct answerquestion23

The child deals with mastering his or her physical environment while maintaining a sense

of self-esteem. The ______stage, as defined by Erik Erikson, involves the crisis of

autonomy versus shame and doubt.

o

Toddler

o

School-age child

o

Infant

o

Preschooler

Correct answerquestion24

Cross-cultural psychology differs from general psychology in that

o

general psychology is the systematic study of only human experience and

behavior.

o

cross-cultural psychology involves more aspects of human functioning, including

dreams and visions

o

general psychology understands that culture cannot affect a person’s perception

and intelligence

o

cross-cultural psychology includes a search for possible universals in behavior

and mental processes

Incorrect answerquestion25

What are the four major theoretical approaches to the study of personality?

o

Freud, Maslow, Allport, and Bandura

o

Psychodynamic, Humanistic, Dispositional, and Learning

o

Psychoticism, Humanism, Disposition, and Learning

o

Psychoanalysis, Humanistic, Dispositional, and Learning

Correct answerquestion26

__________ is often referred to as the ‘Father of Psychology,’ after developing the first

psychological research laboratory in Leipzig, Germany.

o

Wilhelm Wundt

o

Joseph Wolpe

o

John Watson

o

William James

Correct answerquestion27

What theorist presents a hierarchy of needs and motivations?

o

Abraham Maslow

o

B.F. Skinner

o

Carl Jung

o

Sigmund Freud

Correct answerquestion28

In operant conditioning, which of the following is accurate?

o

Any response that is followed by punishment is likely to not be repeated.

o

Any response that is preceded by a reinforcing stimulus tends to be repeated.

o

Any response that is followed by reward tends to become extinct.

o

Any response that is followed by a reinforcing stimulus tends to be repeated.

Correct answerquestion29

In a topographical representation of the motor cortex, the homunculus is the largest area

devoted to

o

the face

o

arms and legs

o

the tongue

o

the hands

Correct answerquestion30

Which of the following would be a concern for a person during early adulthood?

o

Relationships

o

Midlife Crisis

o

Leisure-time activities

o

Civic responsibility

PSY 490 Week 4 Pay it Forward

Perform an anonymous act of kindness. Examples include helping someone carry

groceries, paying for a stranger’s coffee, donating time or money to a cause you believe in,

and so forth.

Write a 700- to 1050 word summary of your experience.

Address the following:

Compare the respective roles of altruism, personal and professional social

responsibility, and codependency.

How does altruism apply to psychology or psychological principles?

How does altruism improve the human condition? Are there limits to altruism?

What are some personal and professional responsibilities related to altruism?

What is the future of psychology, specifically in relation to altruism, in

contemporary society?

PSY 490 Week 5 Senior Survey/Program Reflection

Resource: BSP Program Reflection Handout

Complete the BSP Senior Survey through the link located in the BSP Program Reflection

Handout. Provide your confirmation of survey completion to your instructor by providing a

"Screen Shot". Please reference the "Screenshot Instructions" document for directions

for capturing a screenshot.

Write a 150- to 200-word reflection, following the instructions listed in the BSP Program

Reflection Handout.

Click the Assignment Files tab to submit your assignment.

PSY 490 Week 5 Psychology Game

Develop a 20-minute Jeopardy game presentation that integrates the breadth and depth

of core psychology knowledge.

Search the Internet for a Microsoft® PowerPoint® jeopardy game template.

Include the following topics in your game:

Holistic approach to prior learning

Integrating psychology into your personal life

Psychology across all disciplines

Integrating psychology into career and educational decisions

Your personal learning theory