University of Phoenix Material Biological Psychology Worksheet Answer the following questions in short-essay format. Be prepared to discuss your answers. 1. What is biological psychology? Biological psychology is the study of the effects of brain function-neurotransmitters‚ etc.-on cognitive processes and behavior. If there are abnormalities in the brain‚ thoughts‚ behavior‚ learning‚ memory‚ and other mental and emotional functions are effected. A small chemical imbalance
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Psychology Assignment 1 “Compare and contrast the main principles in any two of the followingPsychological therapies: psychoanalysis‚ behavior therapy‚ cognitive therapy or humanistic therapy.” Over the detritus of centuries‚ mental illnesses (such as anxiety‚ depression and personality disorder) have been a major contentious topic‚ especially in the medieval times in which religion centered‚ cultural and traditional influenced people deemed these exhibiting symptoms of psychopathology as
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“A personalised induction will always be more effective”. Discuss. In many areas of our lives and interactions as humans we find ourselves adapting our style & approach; we may address an adult differently from a child or dress differently at work to a night on the town. These adjustments are aimed at improving communication. The message may be partially verbal or may be non-verbal. It is estimated that only 7% of communication is from words whilst tone and volume represent 38% and body language
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Examine how one or more factors (biological‚ cognitive‚ socio-cultural) influence either one specific anxiety disorder or one specific eating disorder? Abnormal psychology is a division of psychology that studies people who are ‘abnormal’ or ‘atypical’ compared to the members of a given society. However‚ it is essential to note the fact that it is a very vague and ambivalent term‚ not to mention the fact that our socio-cultural heritage and specific circumstances may affect our perspective upon
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Biological Psychology Amanda Serrano PSY/340 September Fourth‚ 2010 Dr. Giselle L. Gourrier Biological Psychology Psychology touches many areas of life including such areas as memory‚ stress‚ therapy‚ perception‚ learning‚ and personality‚ to name a few. Psychology is the scientific study of human behavior and mental processes. Because there is a vast variety of research areas to be studied the field is divided into several subfields. The field of biological psychology‚ also known as biopsychology
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“SAD (Social Anxiety Disorder) No More” Gaitree Seepersaud December 4th‚ 2014 ENC 1102 Final Essay In a typical college community‚ there are a variety of personalities among us. Some extroverts‚ others introverts‚ and then there are those who are somewhere in the middle. At some point in our lives‚ we have all either had a personal encounter with shyness or at least witnessed someone who was socially awkward. My cousin who I practically grew up with was diagnosed with
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Cognitive Processing Therapy for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Capella University Abstract The purpose of this paper is to discuss the effectiveness of Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) in treating rape victims suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). PTSD is a mental disorder that affects individuals emotionally‚ behaviorally‚ and psychologically. PTSD estimated to affect about 7% of Americans in a lifetime. The content of this paper is to analyze the
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Describe and discuss at least two features of the psychodynamic approach. (10 marks) One main feature is the defence mechanisms. One assumption of the psychodynamic approach is that the personality is split into three parts; the id‚ the ego and the superego. Defence mechanisms are an unconscious response used when the ego is in conflict with the id and the superego and they prevent the ego from harm. There are four main defence mechanisms; Denial‚ Displacement‚ Rationalisation and Sublimation.
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induction will always be more effective’. Discuss. When undergoing hypnosis‚ an induction is required to ensure that the subject is sufficiently relaxed to experience the process fully. The form which this induction takes may be dependent on the hypnotist used‚ or the type of hypnosis being undertaken. Some hypnotists will rely on a standard format for all inductees‚ whilst others advocate the use of personalised scripts tailored to each client. Whether this is a more effective method and produces
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Biological Level of Analysis Learning Outcomes 1. Outline the principles that define the biological level of analysis. a. Patterns of behavior can be inherited: There is innate behavior “hard-wired” in organisms that is carried on through genetics. It makes certain stimuli generate certain response and is usually evolutionary. b. Animal research may inform our understanding of human behavior: Biological analysis of animal behavior can be used to predict similar results in humans
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