Rasmussen PSY1012 Full Course Latest 2019 November (No Week 4 Project)

PSY1012 General Psychology

Module 1 Discussion

Research

The
scientific method allows us to pose questions, test questions, and analyze
results. Ethics is always inclusive of research, as we must protect
participants and be aware of appropriate methods for obtaining information.

Through
observation and research we begin to understand the world around us. Consider
research you have read about or been a part of: Was the scientific method
followed? How? What ethical considerations are important to research?

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Module 2 Discussion

Reaction

React to
the following statement:

The three
learning theories: Classical, Operant and Social Cognitive Theories are only
useful to a psychologist doing research.

Explain why
you agree or disagree. Make sure to give examples of all three theories to
support your answer.

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Module 3 Discussion

Intelligence
Testing

Is
intelligence testing a useful method of measuring a person’s potential for
academic achievement? Should colleges and universities base admissions more on
SAT and ACT scores or high school grades and activities? What other ways might
colleges and universities predict student success?

PSY1012 General Psychology

Module 4 Discussion

Motivation

Are
anorexia and bulimia caused by our society? What are the motivations or social
pressures to be thin? What are the major sources of these pressures? Are there
other cultures where this pressure does not exist?

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Module 5 Discussion

Understanding
Disorders

As you’ve
seen from your reading and research, there are many different causes of
disorders. Choose two disorders and discuss their potential root causes. How
would you best help and support a friend with these disorders?

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Module 6 Discussion

Personality
Formation

Choose two
personality theories that best support your perspective on how your personality
was formed and discuss with the class.

PSY1012 General Psychology

Module 1 Assignment

A Tour of
the Brain

Pretend you
are a tour guide giving a tour of the human brain. In a 1-2 page paper written
in APA format using proper spelling/grammar, describe the tour you would give.
Be sure to highlight the major parts of the brain, the control centers and
their functions, and the importance of the brain as part of the central nervous
system. Conclude your tour with a description of what happens to a person when
damage occurs to a part of the brain.

PSY1012 General Psychology

Module 2 Assignment

Sensory
Information

In one paragraph
per sense, explain how each sense functions, including the biological aspects
required for operating each sense. Offer an everyday example of how you use
each sense.

Smell:

Taste:

Touch:

Hearing:

Vision:

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Module 2 Assignment

Conditioning
in My Life

In a 1-2
page paper written in APA, using proper spelling/grammar, address the following
three points:

Classical
Conditioning – Describe a fear or phobia that you possess, and that was learned
through classical conditioning. If you are among the “fearless,” have
a friend share a fear with you. Show how the principles of classical
conditioning (unconditioned stimulus, unconditioned response, conditioned
stimulus, and conditioned response) apply to the development of your fear or
phobia.

Operant
Conditioning – Describe one of your childhood learning experiences that
involved operant conditioning, such as having to do something to get a reward
or avoid punishment. Discuss how the principles of operant conditioning
(behavior consequences, reinforcement, or punishment) applied to your learning
experience.

Behavior
Modification – Describe a small behavior that you would like to change in
someone you live with: a roommate, sibling, parent, child, or partner. Examples
include leaving their things in the living room or not emptying the trash. Show
how the principles of operant conditioning (behavior consequences,
reinforcement, or punishment) could be used to keep this behavior in place.
Describe how you could use behavior modification to change this behavior.

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Module 3 Assignment

Memory

For each of
the following, write a paragraph describing each of the types of memory and
providing an original example of how you use each.

Short term
memory (process and example)

Long term
memory (process and example)

Sensory
memory process (process and example)

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Module 4 Assignment

Development
Theories

In a 1-2
page paper, written in APA format using proper spelling/grammar, address the
following:

Briefly
explain Piaget’s and Erikson’s theories of development. Who had a better theory
of human development: Erikson or Piaget? Please offer detail to explain your
choice.

What tips
would you give to someone who has just suffered a major loss, now that you know
the stages of grief?

PSY1012 General Psychology

Module 5 Assignment

Disorders
Worksheet

Download
the Disorders Worksheet (below) and complete the tables with information from
your readings, additional research, and the course information. You may find it
helpful to complete the worksheet as you do the readings for this Module. Be
sure to list your references in APA format at the end of the worksheet.

Instructions: For each disorder in the tables
below, identify the major symptoms and characteristics. Feel free to refer to
your readings and course materials. Be sure to list your references in APA
format.

Anxiety Disorders	Major Symptoms/Characteristics
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Phobias
Specific Phobia
Social Phobia
Agoraphobia
Panic Disorder
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

Mood Disorders	Major Symptoms/Characteristics
Major Depression
Bipolar Disorder

Schizophrenia	Major Symptoms/Characteristics
Schizophrenia

Personality Disorders	Major Symptoms/Characteristics
Antisocial Personality Disorder
Dissociative Disorders
Dissociative Identity Disorder
Borderline Personality Disorder

PSY1012 General Psychology

Module 5 Assignment

Depression

Read the
articles listed below and then write a 1-2 page paper in APA format, using
proper spelling/grammar, address the following:

Imagine
your 19 year old cousin has recently gone through many changes in his life and
you suspect he is suffering from major depression.

What would
you tell your cousin about this disease?

How would
you help him find the best treatment possible?

What
type(s) of therapy would you recommend?

How would a
psychologist determine his or her behavior to be normal or abnormal?

Feel free
to refer to additional sources besides those mentioned below. Please list your
references at the end of your paper in APA format.

The Pill
Paradox

The Binds
that Tie – and Heal: How Families Cope with Mental Illness

Depression:
Beyond Serotonin

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Module 2 Course Project

Topic
Selection

As a first
step in your Psychology Research Report, choose a topic that you find
interesting. In a field this broad, it leaves many options. You might find it
helpful to review the topics covered in your text (even the modules not yet
covered).

Here are a
few ideas that you might consider:

Therapy for
Depression

Mid-life
Crisis

Effects of
violent TV on Children

Creativity

Schizophrenia

Suicidal
Behaviors

Death and
Dying

Child Abuse

Effects of
Noise on Hearing

Attachment
in Infants

Drug Use
Motivation

Test
Anxiety

Development
of Self-esteem

Acquisition
of Morality

Music
Therapy

Psychological
Aspects of Pain

Violence
and Aggression

Sex-role
typing

Stages of
Sleep

Behavior
Problems of Children

Bipolar
Disorder

Stress
Management

Meditation

Dance or
Music Therapy

Once you
have selected a topic, write 1 paragraph using proper spelling/grammar that
states what your topic is and why you selected it.

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Module 3 Course Project

Annotated
Bibliography

As a way to
document the research you conducted thus far, create an annotated bibliography
for the topic of your Psychology Research Report. Your annotated bibliography
must include 3 different sources. These sources can include journals,
periodicals, books, credible Internet articles (e.g. .org, .gov, or .net), etc.

For each of
the 3 sources that you research, you will need to cite the bibliographic
information in APA format followed by a summary, assessment, and a reflection.
Be sure to use proper spelling and grammar.

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Module 4 Course Project

Rough Draft

Using your
annotated bibliography and references as a guide, write a rough draft of your
Psychology Research Paper.

Your paper
must be 3 pages in length, not including a title page and reference page. The
paper must not only describe current trends within your topic area, but you
should demonstrate how your topic relates to the broad field of psychology. It
should contain a strong thesis statement supported by research from at least 3
different sources. Include both in-text citations and a References page in APA
format.

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Module 6 Course Project

Final Paper

Review the
feedback you received from your faculty member on your Rough Draft. Revise your
paper accordingly and prepare the final draft of your paper.

Remember The
complete details for the project are available in Module 01 on the Course
Project – Introduction page. Recall that your paper must be 3 pages in length
not including title page and reference page. The paper must describe current
trends within your topic area and should demonstrate how your topic relates to
the broad field of psychology. It should contain a strong thesis statement
supported by research from at least 3 different sources. Include both in text
citations and a References page in APA format.

Tip Rasmussen’s
Library and Learning Services team has developed a variety of Guides to help
support students’ academic endeavors. For this project, the Writing Guide and
APA Guide may both be helpful. You will find links to these Guides on the
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