Psychology

Psychology 101 Extra Credit Assignment Successful completion of this assignment will replace your lowest test grade with the grade you receive on the assignment. Write an APA formatted paper which answers the question, “Why study Psychology?” The paper is to follow the same APA formatting standards as your article reviews EXCEPT the references will be at the end of the paper on their own page. The paper should include a cover sheet with a proper header. The cover sheet should include “EXTRA…

When analyzing the psychology of learning, reinforcement always comes up as a central concept. The principle of reinforcement is a psychological intervention that is designed to change behaviours. It is essentially any consequence that increases the chances of getting a specific response from the subject. While reinforcement appears as a relatively straightforward subject, the study of it is actually quite extensive. There are many components within reinforcement, tailored to fit the specific…

The aim of this assignment is to discuss how psychology can be used in order to tackle the community issues of racial tension. Psychology can be defined as the scientific study of the human mind and its functions (Oxford, 2014), the role of a psychologist is to study mental processes and human behaviour and record how they relate to one another. Racial tension can be defined as the dislike or animosity individuals show towards other racial groups, this can be caused by ‘resentment’ when one…

was to be completely honest the answer was that I had no clue. That is, until the start of my sophomore year of high school when I decided to take AP Psychology. I didn’t know too much about the subject but it seemed fairly intriguing. Little did I know that two years later and the class would’ve impacted my decisions for the future. AP psychology was a class like no other I had ever taken. Being a generally more quiet and reserved person, this class forced me to come out of that zone of…

25. What is meta-analysis? Meta-analysis is a method used in psychology that analyzes the results of every research trial that is used within a certain subject to determine the effectiveness of a particular therapy (Weis, 2014) 26. Why are high rates of comorbidity considered to be a problem or limitation of the DSM-5? High rates of comorbidity, the diagnosis of several disorders, are considered to be a limitation of the DSM-5 because it reveals the extreme overlap in symptoms that are…

Ethical Guidelines have influenced the field of psychology. They weren’t properly followed back in the 70’s and from experiments we have learnt just how important they are. They protect the wellbeing of participants in an experiment. Ethics have become stricter and more acknowledged as time has gone on and that will continue to happen in the future. Changes may be made to make the process of approving experiments easier and more available to everyone. The Milgram experiment was conducted in…

I still find it to be very difficult. I am not sure if this is because the articles I have read are far above my ability to comprehend what is being stated within the article, or perhaps I am a little behind the learning curve of psychology. This is my first psychology class in over a decade so I believe I may be experiencing growing pains. This first thing I learned about reviewing published scholarly articles is that the abstract is my best friend. This may seem obvious to some people but…

There are six different theoretical models to described and explain these many different psychological complications; biological, psychodynamic, behavioral, cognitive, humanistic, and socio-cultural. Every one coming from different pioneers of psychology. It is sad to admit, and hard to wrap my head around but there is someone very close to my heart with some of these major issues. She suffers from a serious addiction lasting almost up to thirty years. Through her addiction she has pushed many…

In the beginning of the experiment, there were 18 participants. The participants were college students at the College of Wooster. The 18 participants were also enrolled in a 300 level Psychology course, Learning and Behaviour, where this experiment took place. One participant’s results were thrown out because she joined the experimenter in the third and final trial. At the end of all three trails, only 17 participant’s results were collected. The materials used were pencil, or pen, three data…

Termination is a crucial moment in a psychotherapeutic process stands as "a period full of clinical and emotional connotations that affect not only the patient but also the therapist; Likewise, the termination will largely depend on how the process is remembered "(Craige, 2006). P.586). In the literature reviewed, those who have most approached the subject of closure or termination are those authors who conceptualize brief therapies, because of their temporary limitations in this type of…