ASSIGNMENT 1   What are the ethical rules today regarding research? · What populations require protection from research? · What is informed consent? · Are nonhumans protected in the same manner as humans? · How would someone go about getting a potential research project approved?   Assignment 3 Chapter 5 discussed things that can affect our perception, such as attention, processing, sensory adaptation, and motivation

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ASSIGNMENT 1

 

What are the ethical rules today regarding research?

· What populations require protection from research?

· What is informed consent?

· Are nonhumans protected in the same manner as humans?

· How would someone go about getting a potential research project approved?

 

Assignment 3

Chapter 5 discussed things that can affect our perception, such as attention, processing, sensory adaptation, and motivation. Define one of these and provide an example of how it has affected your perception in the past. You may find this Youtube video about selective attention very helpful.

 

This will be a short assignment, approximately 2 paragraphs. There are no outside sources required for the assignment. If you do use outside research, be sure and give credit to the source using APA format.

 

Assignment 4

Chapter 7 discusses intelligence.  Using the book and outside research, complete the following tasks:

· Define intelligence.

· Do you agree with the definition?  Why or why not?

· Look at the theories of intelligence in the book and decide which you think is the most accurate.  Use outside research to support your opinion.

This assignment is between 2-3 pages. You will need to have outside research and APA citations.

 

Assignment 5 – Use Maslow’s theory of Motivation

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.

 

 

 

 

Assignment 7

Use Chapter 13 and outside research to complete the following:

· How can bias affect a job interview?

· What can be done to reduce bias in an interview?

· Have you had any personal experience with bias (positive or negative) in an interview situation?  Explain.

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Assignment 8

List and explain some of the risk factors associated with the development of PTSD following a traumatic event.  What qualifies as traumatic? Do all people experience trauma in the same manner? Can PTSD only be experienced by combat veterans? Explain all answers thoroughly and with documentation. Be sure to cite and reference your sources using APA writing style.