Ang Cee Wei PSY108 Introduction to Psychology 2 Individual Assignment 01 July 2012 Presentation Part 2: Short-essay Questions The following are some of the ethical guidelines on human research specified by the American Psychological Association (APA) and British Psychological Society (BSP): Informed consent must be obtained from the participants (APA Standard 3.10 & 8.02 / BPS Ethical Principle 1.3) Intentional deception must be avoided (APA Standard 8.07 / BPS Ethical
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‘The diversity of perspectives in psychology is an Obstacle to understanding’ In psychology there are many different and apposing perspectives such as biological‚ evolutionary‚ socio-cultural and social constructionist‚ to name a few. This essay will examine these different views and approaches in psychology in relation to sex and gender as well as development. It will look at the advantages and the disadvantages of having many perspectives to draw on when looking at these two diverse areas
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SLEEP DIARY Date _______________ Complete after awakening: Time you went to bed _______________ Time you fell asleep _______________ Time you woke up _______________ Number of times awakened during the night _______________ Amount of time awake during the night _______________ Total Nighttime Sleep _______________ Comments on quality of night’s sleep: ____________________________________________________________ Did you feel groggy after getting up in the morning? Yes _____ If yes‚ for how long?
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1. Brainstem- It begins where the spinal cord swells after entering the skull. It regulates all automatic survival roles‚ such as breathing and heartbeats. 2. Thalamus- The thalamus is the uppermost part of the brainstem. It directs information to the sensory cortex and provides feedback to the cerebellum and medulla. 3. Medulla- The foundation of the brainstem. It manages heartbeat and breathing. 4. Reticular formation- The nerve region travelling through the brainstem and thalamus. The network
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1. What is the name of the waterfall that Holmes and Moriarty fall over into? (1 Point) A. Reichenbach. B. Victoria Falls. C. Barron Falls. D. Mardalsfossen. 2. What does Watson do after Holmes death? (1 Point) A. Killed himself over the loss of his partner in crime. B. In a state of depression but then gets over it and moves on with his life. C. Writes a book about him. D. Has a son and names him Sherlock. 3. What year was Holmes born? (1 Point) A. 1865 B. 1854 C. 1851 D. 1845 4. Which one
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Stress tends to affect the brain in many ways‚ however‚ it is due to trauma at different stages in life that will presumably have different effects on the brain‚ for instance‚ it can lead to Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. When my father was a child he saw an uncle of his killed by a Doberman Pincher‚ this caused him to become a victim of PTSD. The PTSD transformed the manner in which he reacts to Dobermans and all other types of dogs he comes in contact. As a child‚ my siblings and I were never
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Disorders Panic Disorder Obsessive compulsive disorder Post-traumatic stress disorder Social phobia (social anxiety disorder) Specific phobias Generalized anxiety disorder Symptoms -During attacks of terror‚ flush or chill feeling‚ numb/tingly hands -Nausea‚ chest pain‚ smothering sensations -Sense of unreality‚ fear of impending doom‚ fear of losing control -Fear of one’s own unexplained physical symptoms -Persistent‚ upsetting thoughts (obsessions) -Using common rituals (compulsions)
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AP Psychology Fall Term Project Introduction I am more interested in the abstract and philosophical aspects rather than the more concrete biological aspects of psychology. The topic that interested me the most so far this year and the topic that I continued to research was the topic of morality. I didn’t have a specific question I wanted to address but as I read some articles about people who were institutionalized for violently expressing psychopathic personality traits‚ I came across an
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Comparing the Major Theoretical Perspectives in Social Psychology Motivational Theory Perspective • Focuses on the individual’s own needs or motives. • What makes people go‚ what provides the energy or reasons for their actions • Real-life Example: Anna Marie motivated to have good grades‚ to study hard‚ help others and gain a status at ITT Technical Institute’s National Technical Honor Society. Learning Theory Perspective • A person’s current behavior is determined
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will introduce you to the main psychological perspectives to the understanding of a child’s behaviour development. Each perspective will be described in as much detail as possible‚ and the theorist that are linked to them. The main perspectives are; * Psychodynamic * Freud * Behaviourist * Skinner * Cognitive * Piget * Humanist * Rogers‚ Maslow‚ Cooley and mead * Social learning The psychodynamic perspective This perspective is very much based on the early
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