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week 3 a

Step 1:  In your Learning Team, read and discuss the Week Three Electronic Reserve Readings. As you discuss these articles, pay special attention to the following topics and issues: Cultural influences on toys Write  a one-paragraph summary of the main findings from these articles, as they relate to the bulleted topics and issues.   Step […]

Cultural Diversity A2

Read Chapters 1 & 3 of Cross-Cultural Psychology.   Assignment                     2 The text authors believe that despite all the ethnic, cultural, religious, racial, and national differences, people can learn to become more understanding, respectful, and tolerant of each other. In spite of the fact that cross-cultural psychology alone cannot solve the profound problems facing the human […]

Social Psychology

What are the key distinctions between social psychology and folk wisdom? What are some problems with folk wisdom?Imagine you are driving and that a driver in another car cuts you off. You have to slam on the brakes quickly to avoid an accident. If you were using the fundamental attribution error, how would you be […]

Soc 112 class

Now that you have broken the social issue into smaller pieces in the concept map, you will explain the connections you made and how these connections will help you better understand the issue. You will use your knowledge from the course to describe the connections between the sociological concepts and the social issue and demonstrate […]

PSY 300 Week 1 Individual Assignment Foundations of Psychology Paper

  Prepare a 700- to 1,050-word paper in which you examine the foundations of psychology.  In your paper be sure to address the following components:   o   Identify the major schools of thought in psychology and examine their major underlying assumptions. o   Identify the primary biological foundations of psychology linked to behavior.   ·       Prepare to discuss this paper in class. ·       Use a […]

Assignment 2: Discussion—Brain Scans and Application of Research to Brain Injury

  Assignment 2: Discussion—Brain Scans and Application of Research to Brain Injury The past twenty years have seen advancements in technology that were critical to further understanding concepts in cognitive psychology. Two such developments are positron emission tomography (PET) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans. These scans allow researchers to “see” the brain in action. Research […]

Activity Plan

Create an Activity Plan with your site supervisor that identifies the  plan for attaining the knowledge and skills identified in the Learning  Contract.  Include the following: 1. Resources utilized, including readings, websites, and agency  materials 2. Persons to be consulted  3.Observations to be  done 4.Timeline for goals to be met 5. Feedback loop:    Plan for […]

300 W2 Assignment

The goal of this unit is to focus on and refine your research question and design a study that will fit your research question. [Chapter 2: Planning a Study].   Then write a 4 section essay using APA format on the following: Present your refined topic and research question/ hypothesis. Bring in reference to one of […]