Methodology In your final paper for this course, you will need to write a Methods section that is about 3–4 pages long where you will assess and evaluate the methods and analysis of your proposed research. In preparation for this particular section, answer the following questions thoroughly and provide justification/support. The more complete and detailed […]
Discussion 1: Definitions and Theoretical Models of Addiction The term addiction is used throughout this course to include both substance-use disorders (e.g., alcoholism, cocaine dependence) and behavioral disorders with addictive components (e.g., pathological gambling, sex addiction). Addiction, whether to chemicals or behaviors, is part of a broad continuum (Doweiko, 2015). At one end of the […]
Prior to beginning this journal entry, read “First Language Acquisition” (pp. 198-204) and “Second Language Learning” (pp. 205-211) in your required text, as well as the required article, “Understanding Reading Anxiety: New Insights from Neuroscience.” It is important for you to have already completed your initial discussion posts before you complete this journal entry. Part […]
For this paper, you will examine the ethical implications of a controversial topic related to forensic psychology. Choose from the following topics: Psychologists’ involvement in military interrogations Psychologists’ involvement in assessments related to death penalty cases In 1,000-1,250 words, consider the following: Discuss human rights as it relates to the controversy. Explain ethical implications that […]
For full instructions, read the Article Assignment Instructions located in the Course Materials. Students will earn 15%of the final grade by completing the following assignment. Read and review one empirical psychological research journal article. The article must be related to one of the topics to be covered this term. Refer to your textbook for ideas. […]
1. The visual receptors in the eyes called ___________ function best in dim lighting and are primarily black-and-white brightness receptors. a. rods b. cones c. fovea d. ganglion cells 2. A person with a deficiency in only one of the color systems, such as red–green, would be considered a ___________, while someone who is color-blind […]
Report this Question as Inappropriate Question PSYC 406 Midterm Question 1 of 40 4.0 Points According to the list of psychiatric disorders provided in the DSM-IV-TR PowerPoint material, a Mood Disorder is diagnosed on: A. Axis I B. Axis II C. Axis IV D. Axis VI Question 2 of 40 4.0 Points The psychometric term […]
1. When we cannot retrieve information from memory, we say that _____ has occurred. A. forgetting B. a money trace C. sensory decay D. encoding failure E. secondary memory 2. Unattended information is stored briefly in: A. sensory memory B. short-term memory C. long-term memory D. working memory E. secondary memory 3. The central executive […]
Multiple Choice Questions (Enter your answers on the enclosed answer sheet) 1. Which of the following does not describe a trait? a. A person is given a numeric score to indicate how much of a trait the person possesses. b. There are many traits to describe everyone. c. Trait scores are discontinuous variables. d. A […]
Question 1 Which of the following is/are generally agreed upon as necessary criteria/criterion for claiming that a communication system is a language? A. regularity B. productivity C. referentiality D. interpersonal E. both regularity and productivity Question 2 The study of the ways in which sounds can be combined in any given language is called: A. […]
