PSY 203 Week 1 Review Worksheet Assignment
PSY 203 Week 1 Review Worksheet Assignment
Complete the Week 1 Review Worksheet.
Matching
Match the following descriptions to the correct perspective:
The _______ perspective focuses on how learning experiences affect behavior and focuses on behavior that is observable.
The ______ perspective focuses on the effect of unresolved conflicts from childhood, as well as how those conflicts unconsciously shape behavior.
The ______ perspective focuses on free will, conscious choices, and self-awareness, and views humans as distinct individuals with unique characteristics.
The ______ perspective examines the mental processes used to obtain knowledge and focuses on how information is processed, stored, retrieved, and manipulated.
The ______ perspective focuses on how factors like age, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, and income level influence behavior, attitudes, and mental processes.
Sociocultural
Behavioral
Cognitive
Humanistic
Psychodynamic
True or False
Answer the following questions as either true or false.
The pancreas creates insulin and regulates blood sugar levels.
The pituitary gland does not release any hormones.
The frontal lobe helps the body cope with stress and promotes muscle development.
Cortical steroids are released by the adrenal glands.
The somatosensory cortex controls motor responses and higher mental functions.
Growth hormone, ACTH, and oxytocin are all released from the same area of the body.
Another name for epinephrine is adrenaline.
The frontal lobe releases norepinephrine that speeds up bodily processes such as heart rate and breathing rate.
Multiple Choice
Select the correct answer for each question.
I think I see Bob approaching me from a distance, but as the man gets closer to me, I realize it is not Bob.
Perception: top-down processing
Perception: selective attention
Perception: closure
Sensation: sight or vision
While studying for a test at the library, I hear other people talking and laughing; however, I am able to block out the noise and concentrate on reading my textbook.
Perception: closure
Perception: top-down processing
Sensation: hearing
Perception: selective attention
When I look at a white piece of paper, I can still recognize it as white whether I am outside in bright sunlight or sitting in a dark room.
Sensation: skin senses
Perception: constancy
Perception: connectedness
Perception: closure
I notice my mom is baking bread as I walk into the house to greet her.
Perception: closure
Sensation: sight
Sensation: smell
Sensation: warmth
When I wash my hands, I notice the water feels hot.
Kinesthetic
Vestibular
Perception: constancy
Sensation: skin senses
When I had an infected tooth extracted, the tooth separated from the gums.
Perception: connectedness
Sensation: pressure
Sensation: hearing
Perception: top-down processing
I am able to type this sentence without looking at the keyboard on my computer.
Vestibular
Kinesthetic
Sensation: sight
Perception: selective attention
I experience motion sickness whenever I ride in a boat.
Vestibular
Kinesthetic
Sensation: smell
Sensation: top-down processing
PSY 203 Week 1 Review Worksheet Assignment
Essay
Read the following scenarios.
Write a 90– to 175-word response to the following questions associated with each scenario. Ensure what you are describing is a research method and not a research design.
A psychologist is interested in learning more about how children interact with each other during the school day. The psychologist is particularly interested in discovering the ways in which children behave when they think they are not being watched. What research method would be best used to conduct this type of research? Why? What ethical concerns might be an issue in this type of research?
As a researcher, I am interested in learning whether there is a connection between sleep and test scores. For example, I want to know if an increase in sleep improves test scores. What type of research method would I use? Why? What ethical concerns might present an issue when conducting this type of research?
If I want to research whether a new medication has an effect on depression, and I want to compare the medication against a placebo, what research method might I use? Why? What ethical concerns might be an issue in this type of research?
A researcher gathers information for a study from a popular social media network, but does not ask the participants for their consent to use their information. What are the ramifications of this action? Is it illegal if the information is public? Would an individual whose information was used have recourse if their information was published without their knowledge and consent? Explain. PSY 203 Week 1 Review Worksheet Assignment
PSY 203 Week 2 Review Worksheet
The Process of Memory
View the following diagram outlining the process of memory, with some processes removed. Using the provided terms, match the letter attached to each term with the corresponding definition.
Chunking
Maintenance Rehersal
Consolidation
Short-Term Memory
Elaborative Rehearsal
Sensory Registers
Encoding
Long-Term Memory
Hold information as either icon or echo
Transforming information into a storable form
Sub-system that retains and processes new information for a short period of time
The process of transforming short-term memories into long-term memories
Sub-system that retains information for long periods of time
The process of breaking down information into smaller pieces
The process of repeating information to enhance retention
The process of assigning meaning to information to transfer to long-term memory
Short Answer
Kara is 10 years old. She has been given an intelligence test. Her mental age is 13. According to Stern, what is her IQ? Conduct research to interpret her score.
Select two theories of intelligence, and write a 175- to 260-word discussion on the components of each theory, as well as how they differ in relation to Spearman’s g. Which theory do you find most agreeable? Why?
Learning and Intelligence
Write a 90- to 175-word response to each of the following questions.
Describe the main components of classical conditioning.
Describe the main components of operant conditioning.
Describe the different types of long-term memories.
Describe the main theories of intelligence.
Briefly research the open science movement. Describe why it is important, especially in scientific research, and how students and consumers are affected by the current way science research is published and shared.
PSY 203 Week 3 Developmental Stages Brochure – Early and Middle Adulthood
Choose one of the following developmental stage:
§ Infancy and childhood
§ Adolescence
§ Early and middle adulthood
§ Late adulthood
Develop a 6-panel brochure describing the physical, psychosocial, cognitive, and moral stages of development experienced within your assigned life stage.
Note: Some areas may not be applicable, based on the life stage.
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PSY 203 Week 3 Developmental Stages Brochure – Infancy and Childhood
Choose one of the following developmental stage:
Infancy and childhood
Adolescence
Early and middle adulthood
Late adulthood
Develop a 6-panel brochure describing the physical, psychosocial, cognitive, and moral stages of development experienced within your assigned life stage.
Note: Some areas may not be applicable, based on the life stage.
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PSY 203 Week 3 Review Worksheet
Multiple Choice
Highlight the correct answer.
Angelica wants to win the beauty contest because she wants the trophy and the recognition. She is ______________ motivated.
intrinsically
avoidance
extrinsically
situationally
Maslow believed that all human beings strive to become
great people
self-actualized
goal oriented
achievement oriented
_____________________ theory postulates that bodily reactions occur before the emotions and _____________________ theory postulates that both the bodily reactions and emotions occur at the same time.
Cannon–Bard theory; James–Lange theory
James–Lange theory; Two factor theory
James–Lange theory; Cannon–Bard theory
Emotional intelligence; Dual Pathway Model of Fear
______________________ is the ability to manage emotions effectively in a variety of situations.
Emotional intelligence
Emotional resilience
Emotional stability
Mental toughness
___________________ believed that the process in which we handle specific psychosocial crises shapes our personality development throughout the lifespan.
Sigmund Freud
Erik Erickson
Jean Piaget
Albert Bandura
Children tend to view the world based on their personal perspectives. The term for this is
centration
egocentrism
ego identity
narcissism
_____________ developed his theories on human development by observing his own children interact with the world.
Jean Piaget
Albert Bandera
Erik Erikson
Lev Vygotsky
______________ theorized that children learn through the process of interacting with different types of people in their culture and daily lives.
Jean Piaget
Albert Bandera
Erik Erikson
Lev Vygotsky
Erikson believed one of the biggest challenges people face in late adulthood is their ability to maintain their ______________ as they approach the end of their life.
sense of self
ego identity
ego integrity
self-efficacy
According to Erikson’s psychosocial development theory, what is the life crisis stage when people develop close relations with others?
Identity versus role diffusion
Intimacy versus isolation
Generativity versus stagnation
Integrity versus despair
Fill in the Blank
_______________ A state of deprivation or deficiency
_______________ A state of bodily tension, such as hunger or thirst
_______________ Rewards or other stimuli that motivate us to do something
_______________ The motive or desire to become successful
_______________ The desire to earn wealth or respect of others
_______________ Achieving self-satisfaction by completing a particular goal
_______________ Feeling states that psychologist view as having cognitive, physiological, and behavioral components
PSY 203 Week 4 Individual Assignment Personality Perspectives Paper
Write a 1,250- to 1,500-word paper comparing the main themes of the social-cognitive perspective with the humanistic perspective.
Describe the main concepts involved in each perspective.
Explain how the perspectives differ from one another.
Identify possible limitations of each perspective.
Include a minimum of two peer-reviewed resources.
Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.
PSY 203 Week 4 Review Worksheet – Psychodynamic Theories
Complete the following table.
Theorist Main tenets of theory Unique contributions Limitations and criticisms
Freud
Jung
Adler
Horney
Defense Mechanisms
Match the example with the appropriate defense mechanism.
______A woman is involved in a car accident that left her paralyzed from the waist down, but she cannot remember any details of the accident.
______Taking a test makes me nervous, so I bite my nails.
______My boss yelled at me at work today, and it made me very upset. I went home and ended up yelling at my spouse that night.
______Even though I drink alcohol every day, I am not an alcoholic.
______I hate Alex, but I am overly nice and friendly when interacting with him at work.
______I broke up with my boyfriend, but I am fine with it because he was a loser anyway.
______I am convinced my husband is cheating on me, even though I am the one who frequently thinks about cheating on him.
______I am very frustrated at work and just want to scream, but instead I go to the gym and work out my frustration on the treadmill.
Displacement
Rationalization
Repression
Sublimation
Projection
Denial
Regression
Reaction formation
Psychosexual Stages of Development
Fill in the appropriate psychosexual stage for the following descriptions.
The _______ stage focuses on mature sexual relationships.
A third grader still sucks their thumb. They may have a(n) _______ fixation.
An adult who exhibits a lack of self-discipline and messiness may have struggled with toilet training. This person may have experienced difficulty in the _______ stage
A child tends to prefer the parent of the opposite sex and views the same-sex parent as a threat. This conflict occurs in the _______ stage
Children tend to focus on peer relationships with same sex-friends and other nonsexual activities. This behavior occurs in the _______ stage.
Stress and Coping
Consider the following scenario:
You have unexpectedly lost your job due to layoffs at your company and are the sole provider for your family. You are worried about how you will pay your bills and support your family during this time.
Write 175 to 260 words analyzing how stress can affect you physically and mentally, and identify which coping strategies you may use to work through this situation.
Describe three effective stress-management techniques.
Personality Testing
Write 175 to 260 words describing the main aspects of personality testing.
PSY 203 Week 5 Individual Assignment Psychological Disorders and Treatment Paper
Select two to three psychological disorders from different classifications.
Write a 1,500- to 1,750-word paper describing the following:
The main features of each disorder
How the features present in behavior
Possible treatment options
What each treatment option may entail
Include a minimum of two peer-reviewed sources.
Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines
PSY 203 Week 5 Individual Assignment Social Influences Presentation
Select a recent or historical event involving social influences.
Obtain instructor approval.
Develop a 10- to 12-slide Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation that includes the following:
Describe the social influence event.
Outline the group influences that contributed.
Describe the social perceptions that may have been involved.
Explain how performance or decision making was influenced.
Explain how this could have been prevented.
Include a minimum of 2 peer-reviewed sources.
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PSY 203 Week 5 Review Worksheet
Complete the Week 5 Review Worksheet.
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Week 5 Review Worksheet
Answer the following questions in 90 to 175 words each.
Select two categories of psychological disorders, and outline the main symptoms associated with each disorder.
Choose and describe two treatment options for psychological disorders.
What are the components of social perceptions? How do they affect human behavior?
What are some effects of group influences on human behavior, especially in the workplace?
Describe organizational culture. Why is understanding this important when managing complex organizational problems, including group performance and high-level decision making
