As a biological psychologist, you should know and be able to explain the ways in which biology influences behavior. Biological influences on behavior encompass changes in the brain that change behavior, changes in biological systems (such as heart rate or blood pressure) that change behavior, and changes in genetics that lead to behavioral changes. Careers in biopsychology include being a mental health practitioner, conducting research, […]

I prefer face to face for the most part, but I personally do not behave different online than I do face to face. However I do feel that I am more comfortable online sometimes; than I am face to face. I think it is easier to strike up a conversation online than it is face to face with someone that you do not know. It is great […]

 For centuries, people have believed myths and misconceptions about psychological disorders and the people who suffer from them. Modern psychological research has allowed us to correct some of these misconceptions. As a result, many people have changed their ideas about mental and emotional disorders. Think of a common misconception you have observed in society or in your personal experience. How could information from research be […]

Select a psychological disorder and a local organization that provides mental health services.  Obtain faculty approval of your selected disorder before beginning this assignment.  (I have requested permission to use Neurodevelopmental disorder: Autism Spectrum Disorder specifically.  I will let you know if this is approved.  Also, the town I live in is small so there would not be a facility here that would treat that […]

 There are a plethora of symptoms that a person may experience when they are dealing with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) related issues. Insomnia, depression, irritability and mantic like behavior are all symptoms that a person may experience when dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder (Zoladz PR, Diamond DM., June 2013).  The theoretical orientation that I selected to use was the Humanistic approach would requires the […]

This week you have read research on the theories of power, leadership, prejudice, discrimination, stereotyping, and obedience to authority. Now you will have a chance to showcase what you have learned by creating a recommendation based on the scenario below about discrimination in the workplace. Your post should be approximately 750 words in length and include appropriate APA-style citations and references.. In addition to citing the assigned […]

Select a job that requires a moderate level of physical ability, such as security staff, office delivery personnel, door-to-door salespersons, retail salesperson, or nurses at hospitals and conduct an interview to determine their level of physical activity. Create a list of 8-10 interview questions and conduct an interview to determine their level of physical activity.  Based on your interview, create a physical ability test plan […]

The purpose of this assignment is to apply what you have learned and give you the opportunity to see how the concepts and application of sport and exercise psychology are fundamental to the experience of sport, exercise, and performance.  Each student will be expected to choose a sport and exercise psychology related autobiographical or biographical book to read, review, and analyze. Through reading about individuals’ […]

Utilizing the information you compiled for your literature review paper, and the feedback you received from your instructor about the literature review, prepare a 10-15 minute Power Point presentation on your topic, summarizing the key points and conclusions. Be sure to direct this presentation to an audience in the community. For example, if your paper pertained to a topic in developmental psychology, direct your presentation […]

  SiGMUND Freud would suggest that gender development occurs during the third stage of his psychosexual theory, which is the phallic stage. Between 3 and 6 years old, children become aware of anatomical differences. Recognition of physical differences is usually followed by acknowledgement of cultural variances, specifically between girls/women and boys/men. Usually, but not always, there’s identification with the same sex parent, and children begin to […]