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Note: Discussion Questions have a maximum value of 10 points. Points are based on your initial discussion, your responses to other students, and the posting of additional peer reviewed research related to the topic. Always cite your sources using APA documentation style. Your initial post should be at least 10 sentences in length and follow the rubric requirements of outside research and source documentation. Minimum 100 words
Discussion Board 1
The first Discussion will be an excursion into Cognitive Psychology. When you study your own thought processes you are using metacognition.
Complete the Learning Styles quiz available at http://www.educationplanner.org/students/self-assessments/learning-styles-quiz.shtml. Share results and comment on the validity of such tests. Be sure to address the following questions:
Are the results of such tests really helpful to know?
Is there a better way to examine individual learning?
How do we learn new information? Explain.
Discussion Board 2
Complete the following:
Conduct research to identify the definition and function of the terms theory and hypothesis.
Provide three examples of a strong theory and hypothesis.
Explain the guidelines for creating a testable hypothesis.
Create a hypothesis based on something you would be interested in researching.
Conduct research on MIRROR NEURONS. You may find this YouTube video very helpful. When responding to your classmates, be sure to provide researched information for your agreement or disagreement with their discussion. Answer the following questions:
How do mirror neurons relate to your success in college, specifically General Psychology? How do mirror neurons make life better?
Is it possible to succeed in life without functioning mirror neurons? Why or why not?
Describe the characteristics of a person with disabled mirror neurons.
What personal experience have you had with someone that shows signs of disabled neurons? Does the research agree with your observations?
Discussion Board 3
Conduct research on MIRROR NEURONS. You may find this YouTube video very helpful. When responding to your classmates, be sure to provide researched information for your agreement or disagreement with their discussion. Answer the following questions:
How do mirror neurons relate to your success in college, specifically General Psychology? How do mirror neurons make life better?
Is it possible to succeed in life without functioning mirror neurons? Why or why not?
Describe the characteristics of a person with disabled mirror neurons.
What personal experience have you had with someone that shows signs of disabled neurons? Does the research agree with your observations?
Discussion Board 4
Chapter 6 discusses Classical and Operant Conditioning. Conduct outside research to learn more about the topic and current common uses for each form of conditioning. Use research and the textbook to answer the following questions:
Which form of conditioning is used most for behavior modification? Why does this form work better?
Why would Classical Conditioning help someone in their daily life functioning?
Which form of conditioning would you most likely see in a classroom setting?
Apply the concepts. Create your own examples of each form of conditioning. Be sure to include the following information in your answer.
In addressing classical conditioning:
Identify UCS, UCR, NS, CS, and CR.
Discuss any stimulus generalization that you observed.
Discuss any extinction and spontaneous that occurred.
In addressing operant conditioning:
Identify negative and positive reinforcements and punishments.
Label the schedule of reinforcement or punishment.
Discussion Board 5
Chapter 8 discusses enhancement strategies for memory.
Perform research outside of the textbook to find studies that have tested one of those strategies. What did those studies find?
Which of these devices do you think is best for your memory? Why?
Provide an example of when you have used it in the past or think you could use it in the future.
What memory strategies are helpful in preparing for a closed book, no notes, timed test?
Discussion Board 6
Chapter 9 discussed parenting styles and how they influence the development of children. Use the textbook to complete the following:
List and explain the parenting styles.
Describe the important differences between authoritative and authoritarian parenting styles. What are the characteristics of adults who grew up under these styles?
Which parenting style do you think your parents used? Provide examples.
Which parenting style do you wish to use as a parent or future parent? Explain why. Support your choice with peer reviewed research.
Discussion Board 7
Why do we do what we do? Why would someone jump out of a perfectly good airplane and free fall through the sky? Why would someone workout past the point of exhaustion? what are the motivational aspects of drug addiction? Some human behaviors are puzzling, even to other human beings.
Watch the motivation video below. (link is in the Lesson) Choose a theory about motivation from the textbook (Chapter 10, section 10.1). Use the textbook as well as outside research to complete this assignment. Be sure and cite and reference your sources. Complete the following:
List and explain the major concepts of the theory.
List the important theorists involved in the theory as well as their contribution.
Discuss the criticisms of the theory.
Discuss the strengths of the theory.
Provide a real life example of the theory in action.
List and explain the major concepts of the theory.
List the important theorists involved in the theory as well as their contribution.
Discussion Board 8
What types of stressors are most prevalent in the career field that you are choosing to enter or have entered? (Social Work)
How do these stressors affect the health and wellness of professionals in this field?
What are some suggestions to reduce the stress level?
Discussion Board 9
Choose a psychological disorder form chapter 15 and answer the following questions with information from the book and outside sources. Schizophrenia
Name the disorder.
Who is most diagnosed with the disorder?
How prevalent is the disorder in society?
What are the symptoms of the disorder?
Is the disorder hereditary?
What do you think about the disorder based on your research?
Describe the current treatments for the disorder.
Discussion Board 10
Do you think there is a stigma with mental illness in today’s society? Explain your answer and provide information from outside sources to confirm or negate your claim.