Psy 300

pic Syllabus College of Social Sciences PSY/ triple hundred General Psychology Copyright 2009, 2006, by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved. Course Description General Psychology is a survey course which introduces the student to the major topics in scientific psychological science as applied to tender behavior. Applications of these principles will be made to the human experience. Policies Faculty and students/learners will be held responsible for understanding and adhering to only policies contained within the succeeding(a) two documents University policies You must be logged into the student website to view this document. Instructor policies This document is affix in the Course Materials forum. University policies ar subject to change. Be genuine to read the policies at the beginning of each class. Policies whitethorn be slightly different depending on the modality in which you attend class. If you have tardily changed modalities, read the policies gover ning your current class modality. Course Materials Kowalski, R. & Westen, D. (2011). Psychology (6th ed. ). Hoboken, NJ Wiley. All electronic materials are available on the student website. hebdomad One The Science of Psychology Details Due Points Objectives evidence the major underlying assumptions of the various drills of thought in psychology. Explain how psychological research applies to various aspects of personalized and mixer support. Determine what guidelines should be applied to the evaluation of psychological research and practices. Identify ethical dilemmas that may arise in psychological research. Describe the basic biological foundations of psychology. Readings Read Ch. 13 of Psychology. refreshen this weeks electronic Reserve Readings. familiarity Participate in class dealion. 4 come out 7 days 2 demonstrateion Questions act to weekly give-and-take questions. DQ 1 2 daylight 3 DQ 2 Day 5 Nongraded Activiti es and Use the link on the student web foliate to access and view the following motion-picture show clips cookery MyPsychLab Branches of Psychology The Complexity of tenders culture police squad Instructions Resources encyclopaedism team Toolkit Day 7 2 Complete the Learning Team Charter. individual(a) Foundations of take a crap a 700- to 1,050-word paper in which you examine the foundations of psychology.In Day 7 10 Psychology makeup your paper be certain(predicate) to address the following components Identify the major schools of thought in psychology and examine their major underlying assumptions. Identify the primary biological foundations of psychology linked to behavior. Prepare to converse this paper in class. Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines. Week Two Sensation and Perception Learning Details Due Points Objectives Describe the concepts of transduction and absolute threshold. co nstrue emotion as it relates to the visual, auditory, tactile, olfactory, and gustatory systems. set sensation from perception. Explore the conditioning processes involved with learning. Distinguish between classical and operant conditioning. Define un learned stimulus, conditioned stimulus, reinforcement, shaping, and extinguishing. Examine cognitive- tender models of learning. Readings Read Ch. 4 & 5 of Psychology. Review this weeks Electronic Reserve Readings. Participation Participate in class discussion. 4 out of 7 days2 tidings Questions Respond to weekly discussion questions. DQ 1 2 Day 3 DQ 2 Day 5 Activities and Preparation Use the link on the student web page to access and view the following video clips A Nobel-Winning Study in Feature Detectors Frequency and Amplitude of Sound Waves The Shaping Process Learning Team Outline for Week 3 writing Day 7 4 Individual Prepare a 1,050- to 1 ,400-word paper in which you discuss phobias and addictions as related Day 7 10 Phobias and Addictions writing to classical and operant conditioning. Phobias and addictions are two emotional difficulties which learning theorists rear account for. Be sure to include the following Explore how phobias can be developed by means of classical conditioning. Explore how addictions can be developed through operant conditioning. Distinguish between classical and operant conditioning. Explain what extinction means and how it is achieved in both classical and operant conditioning. Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines. Week triple Memory, Thought, Language, and Intelligence Details Due Points Objectives Examine the processes of memory and information processing. Describe short-term memory and long-term memory in relationship to each opposite. Compare and contrast language, thought, reasoning, and problem solving. Explor e the definitions of intelligence and the hardness of intelligence measurements. Articulate the relationship between memory and intelligence. Readings Read Ch. 68 of Psychology. Review this weeks Electronic Reserve Readings Participation Participate in class discussion. 4 out of 7 days2 Discussion Questions Respond to weekly discussion questions. DQ 1 2 Day 3 DQ 2 Day 5 Individual Gardner Prepare a 1,050- to 1,400-word paper in which you discuss the speculation of multiple Day 7 10 Intelligence paper intelligences developed by Howard Gardner. Pick three and discuss how each can have an impact on your personal success.Below is a list of the octad intelligences Linguistic Musical Logical-Mathematical Naturalist Spatial Bodily-Kinesthetic Intrapersonal Interpersonal Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines. Learning Team Prepare a 1,050- to 1,400-word paper in which you discuss the type of environment that Day 7 10 Sensation, Perception, and facilitates the attention and perceptive processes of each Learning Team member. In order to Attention Paper congeal your report, perform the following activities Conduct an open dialogue about each team members threshold for auditory stimuli. Compare the experiences and comfort levels of each team member with dichotic listening, or the cocktail party phenomenon. Discuss how dividing attention facilitates or impedes each team members learning. Identify and articulate what you see as the sensory perception problem involved. Make recommendations and ground rules that will accommodate the auditory sensation, perception, and attention to learning during your Learning Team meetings. Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines. Week Four Motivation and Personality Human Development Details Due Points Objectives Examine basic theories of motivation. Co mpare and contrast theories of personality in damage of how they explain an individuals unique patterns and traits. Determine the usefulness and the limitations of personality testing. Identify basic theories of development. Distinguish between the influences of heredity and environment on psychological development. Readings Read Ch. 10, 12, & 13, of Psychology. Review this weeks Electronic Reserve Readings Learning Team Outline for the week 5 paper Day 7 4 Participation Participate in class discussion. 4 out of 7 days2 Discussion Questions Respond to weekly discussion questions. DQ 1 2 Day 3 DQ 2 Day 5 Individual Resources Articles located through the University Library or other sources Day 7 10 tone Span Development and Personality Paper Select a famous individual from the 20th or 21st centuries. Conduct research concerning the background of your selected individual to determine what forces have impacted his or her life from the viewpoint of develop kind psychology. Prepare a 1,050- to 1,400-word paper in which you address the following items Distinguish between the influences of heredity and environment on the persons psychological development. Be sure to specify which arena of psychological development moral, emotional, or other. What family issues or social support systems may have influenced the persons developmental growth and adjustment? Select two different theories of personality and apply them to your selected figure, and answer the following question How does each theory differ in terms of how it explains the individuals unique patterns or traits? Explain which notional approach you believe best explains the individuals behaviors and achievements.Make sure to explain why you made this choice. Use a nominal of three sources and be disposed(p) to discuss your paper in class. Format your paper consisten t with APA guidelines. Week Five Social Psychology Abnormal Psychology and Therapy Details Due Points Objectives Analyze precursors and consequences of human interaction in terms of social psychology concepts. Explore basic concepts of human interaction from a social psychology perspective. Define abnormal psychology in contrast to normal psychology. Examine mental disorders and mental illness from the psychological perspective. Compare and contrast therapies designed for each school of thought in psychology for treating mental disorders. Readings Read Ch. 14-17 of Psychology. Review this weeks Electronic Reserve Readings Participation Participate in class discussion. 4 out of 7 days2 Discussion Questions Respond to weekly discussion questions. DQ 1 2 Day 3 DQ 2 Day 5 Individual Resources Articles located through the University library or other sources Day 7 10 Social Influences on Behavior Paper Prepare a 1,050- to 1,400-word paper in which you examine basic concepts of human interaction from a psychology perspective. In your examination, describe at least two examples of how human behavior changes based on social situations. In your description be sure to address the following Describe the specific behaviors. Describe the mise en scene in which the behaviors occurred. Analyze precursors and consequences of the behaviors in terms of social psychology concepts. Identify any associated phenomenon with your selected behaviors, such as social facilitation, social loafing, or groupthink. Determine if the exhibited behaviors necessitate therapeutic intervention. Prepare to discuss your paper in class. Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines. Learning Team Prepare a 1,050- to 1,400-word paper in which you discuss abnormal psychology and therapy. InDay 7 10 Abnormal Psychology and your paper, be sure to address each one of the following items Therapy Paper Compare and contrast normal and abnormal psychology. Examine at least two mental disorders and two mental illnesses from the perspective of psychology. Discuss the similarities and differences among the therapies for each school of thought in psychology for treating mental disorders. Use a minimum of three sources and be prepared to discuss your paper in class. Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines. Copyright University of Phoenix is a registered brandmark of Apollo Group, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. Microsoft, Windows, and Windows NT are registered tradetag of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. 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