How is biological psychology viewed by other professionals in psychology today?

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Biological Psychology Worksheet

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Biological Psychology Worksheet

Answer the following questions with 50- to 100-word responses. Prepare to discuss your answers.

1. What are the core assumptions of the biopsychological approach?

2. What historical disciplines converge to create biological psychology?

3. What are some of the earliest examples of a biological approach to studying behavior?

4. What are some examples of modern careers that have resulted from studying biological psychology? Include an overview of the careers.

5. How is biological psychology viewed by other professionals in psychology today?

evaluate the current literature on prenatal influences on sexual behavior, gender orientation, or gender typical behavior.

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Paper on Sexual Differentiation

Hormones play a crucial role in shaping the fetal body into either a male- or female-typical body. The brain determines the type and amount of hormones the fetus produces. Furthermore, hormones do not act alone, but rather in concert with brain regions that regulate sexual behavior. The brain, therefore, not only regulates sexual behavior, but it is also shaped by the same hormones that prepare the body for reproduction. These facts raise intriguing questions about gender, sexual behavior and orientation, and the extent to which these are, or are not, under conscious human control.

For this Assignment, you research and evaluate the current literature on prenatal influences on sexual behavior, gender orientation, or gender typical behavior.

The Assignment:

Select an article related to the process of sexual differentiation, prenatal influences on sexual orientation, gender orientation, or gender typical behavior and write a 2- to 3-page paper that addresses the following:

· Write a brief summary of article  entitled How Science Is Helping Us Understand Gender (http://www.nationalgeographic.com/magazine/2017/01/how-science-helps-us-understand-gender-identity/

. Describe two implications of the article’s findings. Explain whether the findings concur or conflict with the body of literature in this area.

· List one question that remains unanswered and is in need of further research.

Is blackout drinking the same as passing out from alcohol?

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PSY 101 – General Psychology

USE psychology 8th edition

• Read the article on the next page from The Philadelphia Inquirer entitled “Is blackout drinking the same as passing out from alcohol? A Penn psychologist explains” by Stacey Burling.

• Type responses to the following:

1) Specify at least two fields of psychology that the article content falls into and explain a) the nature of each field and b) why the article content falls into each field. Be sure to include specific content from the news article to illustrate your points in this section.

2) Explain in detail how this news event connects to two distinct and specific course concepts, theories, or research findings (write at least one paragraph per connection). You must use your textbook to find these course connections and provide the page number of the material you are using from the textbook for each connection. The material you connect to the article content may come from any section of the textbook, but be sure to connect to specific, rather than general, concepts. For example, conditioning is a general concept, operant conditioning is more specific, and negative reinforcement is even more specific. The more specific you are in your connections, the better. Be sure to include specific content from the news article to illustrate your points in this section.

• To submit your homework, click on the Homework #2 assignment link in the Homework module of Canvas.

NOTES:

Is blackout drinking the same as passing out from alcohol? A Penn psychologist explains Stacey Burling – The Philadelphia Inquirer – 10/4/18

 

There’s been a lot of talk lately about drinking and memory, particularly about blackouts during heavy drinking. As he was questioned about allegations that he engaged in sexual assault while drunk in high school, Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh denied ever blacking out. This may clear up some misconceptions.

 

What does it mean to black out while drinking? First, it does not mean that you pass out or become unconscious. In fact, by definition, people who have had alcohol related blackouts have retained consciousness, said Reagan Wetherill, a University of Pennsylvania psychologist who does addiction research. “A person in a blackout is conscious and interacting with their environment,” she said.

 

What happens? Alcohol has broad effects on the brain regions involved in creating new memories, Wetherill said. It affects not only the hippocampus, the brain’s memory center, but all the other parts of the brain that help transfer information. “The brain itself is not creating memories,” Wetherill said. Drinkers may be able to participate in events, even emotionally charged ones, that they are unable to remember later. They may have partial amnesia – remembering some details but not others – or complete loss of memory for larger blocks of time.

 

Even in the absence of blackouts, alcohol impairs the formation of long-term memories. The more you drink, the more your memory is affected.

 

Who’s at risk? Some people may be more genetically vulnerable to blackouts than others. The risk seems to be higher for people with a family history of problem drinking, Wetherill said.

 

Blackouts are more common in people who drink quickly or on an empty stomach. In one small study of 50 students who said they had blacked out, most said they had been drinking liquor alone or combined with beer. Just one reported drinking nothing but beer. Because of their body composition, women are more susceptible than men, Wetherill said.

 

If you blacked out while drinking, how would you know?  You might not, Wetherill said. If you can’t remember the whole night or a big chunk of it, you’d probably figure that out. If you forgot a smaller chunk of time or details of an incident, you might not know what happened unless someone told you. Some people find they have “hazy” memories when friends describe what happened.

 

If someone is drunk enough to vomit, are they more likely to experience blackouts? Vomiting is generally associated with higher blood alcohol concentrations (BAC), from 0.09 to 0.25, Wetherill said. (In Pennsylvania, your driving is considered impaired at 0.08.) Studies have found blackouts in people with BACs as low as 0.06, but most, she said, found them more common at 0.14 and above.

 

Is a young drinker who has blacked out more likely to become a problem drinker? Blackouts were once considered a sign of alcoholism. This is no longer true. Studies have shown that blackouts are common in college students. One found that about half of college students who had ever consumed alcohol said they had blacked out at some point.

 

Wetherill said drinking tends to rise sharply when young people get to college and reach drinking age. Current studies have found that many people age out of heavy drinking as they take on more adult responsibilities like parenthood and jobs. Some young heavy drinkers, of course, do develop alcohol-use disorder. That needs more study, but Wetherill said it is because of a constellation of factors that go well beyond high school and college binge drinking. ditt

How are conference presentations professionally relevant?

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Effective clinical innovations and the dissemination of research findings are key elements in the growth and development of the psychology profession. There are numerous avenues that enable authors to publish and present their work. Poster presentations at conferences are effective methods for communicating research findings and providing opportunities to meet with other researchers and clinicians to discuss the research being presented. Thus, these types of conference presentations play a key role in the proliferation of research.

In this week’s discussion, you will be submitting your proposal for the Week Five Virtual Conference. You may utilize relevant assignments from previous courses in this program or suitable projects from your professional life. See the PSY699 Call for Student Poster Presentations document for specific parameters and instructions on how to create your proposal. Following the guidelines presented in the document, create your proposal and attach it to your initial post in the discussion forum. Evaluate the impact participating in conference presentations may have on potential work settings and/or doctoral programs and comment on the following questions in your initial post.

  • How are conference presentations professionally relevant?
  • What elements of the proposal process were most difficult for you, and why?
  • What positive outcomes do you anticipate will come from this process, which may be applied to potential work settings and/or doctoral programs?

We invite you to submit a proposal for the Virtual Conference that will occur in Week Five of this course. The Virtual Conference is designed to bring the class together to review and evaluate poster presentations of technical, professional, and/or scientific interest to psychology professionals.

To submit your poster proposal, include the following information in a document attached to your initial post.

Poster Title

• Author Information

• Abstract (300 to 500 words maximum)

• List of References

The abstract should concisely explain the purpose and content of the poster. Abstracts for empirical studies, literature reviews, and meta-analyses should include the following sections: Objectives, Method, Results, Conclusions, and Implications. Abstracts for case studies, theoretical and methodological studies, and other projects should include the following sections: Purpose, Description, Assessment, and Conclusions.

The poster proposal must represent your original work. Work already published in another conference or journal will not be accepted. Please see the instructions for the Week Five Virtual Poster Conference Discussion for the Poster Submission Guidelines in order to prepare your poster for presentation.

What principles of operant conditioning did the activity use (positive or negative reinforcement or positive or negative punishment)?

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1. Make sure you read the chapter in the book FIRST regarding operant conditioning AND watch this video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_ctJqjlrHA BEFORE you do this activity. This will help you understand the task better. If you cannot click on the link, copy and paste into your browser.

2. Go to the following link. http://www.kscience.co.uk/animations/anim_5.htm#top  (There are no instructions other than to select option 1, 2, or 3. It is up to you to figure out how to get things to happen. Some of the things you may encounter are “virtual candy” and noises. Make sure your speakers are on.)  If you have any problems accessing the skinner box, try right clicking in the box and then click play. Also, use the regular number keys above the letters on your keyboard and not the keypad.

3. What principles of operant conditioning did the activity use (positive or negative reinforcement or positive or negative punishment)? Discuss your experiences with the activity (how did you figure it out, etc.). (Warning.. you need to stick with the activity. It can be tricky to figure out, but don’t give up! Stating you could not figure it out or that it didn’t work will not provide credit for the assignment) 🙂

4. Think of a real-life example of operant conditioning (perhaps one you experienced or used on someone else, do not use reality shows or television shows as examples). Describe the example and identify which principle of operant conditioning was used.

Please remember to read the discussion assignment grading criteria and requirements

Were the therapists trained to deliver the treatment?

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Research Analysis

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Research Analysis

Terms Definitions
Peer-reviewed study Peer review refers to a study that has been accepted by a standard journal using blind review by peers in the field. This means that every study should have a fair access to publication based upon quality of the study.
Type of study Types of studies can include experimental, case study, longitudinal, cross-sectional, survey, and so forth.
Purpose of the Study Discuss the purpose of the study. What are the hypotheses? What was the study trying to determine?
Measurement or assessment tools A measurement tool is a means that the researchers used to measure or assess the variables under study. Did the study develop assessment tools? Did the study use objective measurement tools? Can the measurement tools be found and used by another researcher? Are the instruments valid and reliable?
Number of participants This refers to how many participants were in the study.
How they were selected Selection process can include the means of recruitment of participants; what was the sampling method or strategy? Describe the population. This could be clients or college students. Indicate sample size.
Number of groups Was there a control group? The control group does not receive the treatment. Do these participants have the same characteristics and diagnosis as the experimental group participants?
How they were assigned Were they matched or randomly assigned to one the conditions, or groups, in the study?
What type of intervention was delivered Define the type of therapeutic treatment or intervention that occurred.
How the intervention was delivered Were there therapists? Were the therapists trained to deliver the treatment? Was the study a drug study? Was it double-blind?
Were there repeated measures In this area, we are looking at whether the study found the subjects 6 months or 1 year after the conclusion of the study. Was there a difference between the experimental and control participants at the follow up? We are looking at whether the treatment effect lasts over time.
What are the results of the study In this area present the significant findings of the study.

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What are the do’s and don’ts that everyone should attend to when preparing resumes and cover letters? 

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Please answer all questions with a minimum of 100 words.

P.O.W.E.R Learning Chapter 3 Concept Mapping

1. How can you use concept mapping in your small day to day projects?   Will it look different in larger tasks?

P.O.W.E.R Learning Chapter 6 Careers

1. How many of you are using platforms such as LinkedIn?  What benefits do you see?

2.  What are the do’s and don’ts that everyone should attend to when preparing resumes and cover letters?

3.  What new tips did you pick up to make interviewing more successful?

Analyze how researchers used a theory or theories to provide the framework for the research.

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By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria:

Competency 2: Evaluate the characteristics, purposes, benefits, strengths, and weaknesses of research methods.

Explain how theory guides research in a selected field of study.

Competency 5: Examine the appropriate application of scientific research methodology.

Describe the theory or theories that provide the framework of the research.

Analyze how researchers used a theory or theories to provide the framework for the research.

Evaluate the contribution the research made to the theory or theories.

Competency 6: Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations for members of the identified field of study.

Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations for members of the identified field of study.

Write a 6–8-page analysis in which you discuss the theoretical framework of the research presented in one of the articles you wrote about in Assessment 2.

Theories provide structure and guidance for research. In return, research helps advance and build theories. You might say that theories and research have a reciprocal relationship in which each benefits the other. With perhaps a few exceptions, all research needs to be grounded in theory to have scientific merit. Obvious exceptions to this are those exploratory studies whose purpose is to generate new theories, though there is some debate about this (Greenwald, Pratkanis, Leippe, & Baumgardner, 1986). Theories provide a way to organize knowledge and make predictions about phenomena.

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Read the Assessment 3 Context [PDF] document for an example of how theory is an important tool for researchers.

Reference

Greenwald, A. G., Pratkanis, A. R., Leippe, M. R., & Baumgardner, M. H. (1986). Under what conditions does theory obstruct research progress? Psychological Review, 93(2), 216–229.

Preparation

For this assessment, use either the qualitative or quantitative research article you used in Assessment 2. Complete the following to prepare:

Reread the articles, paying close attention to the theory or theories the researchers discuss or mention in the introduction to the article.

Select the article that best lends itself to this assessment.

Note that qualitative research studies sometimes may not provide a theoretical framework. If this is the case for your qualitative article, do not choose it for this assessment.

If neither of the articles you chose in Assessment 2 discusses a theoretical framework for the research, you may select a different article for this assessment that discusses a theoretical framework used for the research. Use the same criteria for choosing the article that are listed in Assessment 2.

Using the Capella University Library, find and read at least five additional articles that discuss the theory or theories in your chosen research article to deepen your understanding of how the theories provide the framework for the research study.

You might find a reference for the theoretical article by noting the citations used in the research article and looking up the source information in the References section of the article. Otherwise, you can begin your search by using the name of the theory as a search term in your database search.

Instructions

In 6–8 pages, write an analysis in which you complete the following:

Begin your work with an introduction that explains the purpose of the analysis and its contents.

Discuss the general importance of theory in research, how theory guides research, and then how research contributes to theory.

Identify and describe the theory used to provide the framework for your chosen research article.

Use the theoretical articles you found about the theory to help support your description, making sure to properly cite all information.

Analyze how the researchers used the theory or theories to provide the framework for the research.

As you answer this, some things to consider are how the theory guided the literature review, the identification of the research problem, the selection of variables, the selection of the research population, and the research questions.

Continuing with the research article, analyze how answering its research questions will contribute to the identified theory or theories.

For example, how might answering the research questions test the theory, extend it to different contexts, generate a new theory, or add to the current tenets of the theory?

Evaluate how well you think the theory or theories provide a framework for the research study.

Include both strengths and limitations when evaluating the contribution the research made to the theory or theories.

End your paper with a summary and conclusion.

Additional Requirements

As much as possible, the assessment should be written in your own words; it may include paraphrased information that is properly cited in the current APA style.

If you need to quote, do so sparingly, and make sure you have cited quoted material according to the current APA style.

Your assessment needs to demonstrate your understanding of the material, not how well you can quote someone else’s work.

Write in a professional tone, without writing errors.

Include a title page and references page, using the current APA style and format.

Write 6–8 pages with 1-inch margins, plus a title page and references page. An abstract is not required.

Include at least 5 current scholarly or professional resources.

Use APA-style headings to organize your paper.

Use Times New Roman font, 12 point.

Double space.

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How do students view the influence of the intervention on their learning inside and outside of the classroom (if applicable)?

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Prior to beginning work on this discussion, read Chapter 1 in the Frost e-book, Qualitative Research Methods in Psychology, and the required journal articles for this week. Also review last week’s PSY635 Week Two Discussion Scenario (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.. In that scenario, the three instructors realized there are limits to the insights they can gain through anonymous counting of discussion posts. The instructors would like to answer two additional research questions: (a) How do their students actually feel about the intervention? and (b) How do students view the influence of the intervention on their learning inside and outside of the classroom (if applicable)?

In your initial post, compare the characteristics of appropriate research designs and recommend a qualitative research design that would facilitate answering the instructors’ additional questions. Explain the philosophical paradigm underlying the recommended approach. Evaluate the required articles for this week and describe the  assumptions the instructors might have to set aside as they enter into a qualitative research study. Be sure to identify any ethical issues that may apply to the research. Review the characteristics of the quantitative approach you described in the Week Two discussion. Explain the ways in which the quantitative approach and paradigm differs from the qualitative approach and paradigm you have recommended here.

research and evaluate the current literature on prenatal influences on sexual behavior, gender orientation, or gender typical behavior.

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Application: Paper on Sexual Differentiation

Hormones play a crucial role in shaping the fetal body into either a male- or female-typical body. The brain determines the type and amount of hormones the fetus produces. Furthermore, hormones do not act alone, but rather in concert with brain regions that regulate sexual behavior. The brain, therefore, not only regulates sexual behavior, but it is also shaped by the same hormones that prepare the body for reproduction. These facts raise intriguing questions about gender, sexual behavior and orientation, and the extent to which these are, or are not, under conscious human control.

For this Assignment, you research and evaluate the current literature on prenatal influences on sexual behavior, gender orientation, or gender typical behavior.

The Assignment:

Select an article related to the process of sexual differentiation, prenatal influences on sexual orientation, gender orientation, or gender typical behavior and write a 2- to 3-page paper that addresses the following:

  • Write a brief summary of the article you selected. Describe two implications of the article’s findings. Explain whether the findings concur or conflict with the body of literature in this area.
  • List one question that remains unanswered and is in need of further research.