...Biological Psychology Worksheet Liz Rodriguez PSY 400 March 22, 2012 Dr. Iris Thomas Biological Psychology Worksheet 1. What is biological psychology? It is the study of the biology of behavior. It is the study of what role biology plays in behavior, and the links between the brain and the body. How the brain functions and how the body reacts or how it behaves to the activity of the brain. Biopsychology has also been called the mind-body connection. 2. What is the historical development of biological psychology? The historical development of biopsychology is traced as far back as the ancient Greek era. It became the Roman church who dictated much of the human behavior according to their religious beliefs. After the Dark Ages subsided a new way of thinking was born and this period is called the Renaissance era. With this era came new ways of studying things, ways to see things by observing them and this was how modern science was founded. 3. Name one of the three important theorists associated with biological psychology. Rene Descartes (1596-1650) was a French philosopher but also the one the first to conclude that the Universe was made up of two elements. One of which was the physical matter or the human body, and the other was the soul, spirit, self, or the human mind. 4. Describe the relationship between biological psychology and other fields in psychology and neuroscience. Whether it is the study of biopsychology and other fields of psychology...
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...basic tenets of psychology are presented from a historical perspective, with attention to research-based behavioral science. Policies Faculty and students/learners will be held responsible for understanding and adhering to all policies contained within the following two documents: · University policies: You must be logged into the student website to view this document. · Instructor policies: This document is posted in the Course Materials forum. University policies are subject to change. Be sure to read the policies at the beginning of each class. Policies may be slightly different depending on the modality in which you attend class. If you have recently changed modalities, read the policies governing your current class modality. Course Materials Carpenter, S., & Huffman, K. (2010). Visualizing psychology (2nd ed.). Hoboken, NJ: Wiley. All electronic materials are available on the student website. Week One: Introduction to Psychology Details Due Points Objectives 1.1 Describe the development of the discipline of psychology. 1.2 Compare and contrast research methods used to examine psychological phenomena. 1.3 Explain biological influences on the human brain. Readings Read Ch. 1 & 2 of Visualizing Psychology. Review this week’s Electronic Reserve Readings. Participation Participate in class discussion. 1 Discussion Questions Respond to weekly discussion questions. 1 Individual Origins of Psychology and Research Methods Worksheet Complete the...
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...of Phoenix Material Biological Psychology Worksheet Answer the following questions in short-essay format. Be prepared to discuss your answers. 1. What is biological psychology? Biological psychology, also known as “biopsychology is the scientific study of the biology of behavior” (Pinel, 2009). Biological psychology covers how a person may act if they are suffering from another problem that could possibly be psychological. The human brain has several different sections that if one is not working properly it could cause several changes in a person’s behavior. This subject compares and contrast’s the between humans and non-human brain’s and behaviors. Biopsychology is still a very new compared to several other areas of psychology, but it is developing quickly. 2. What is the historical development of biological psychology? Pinel (2009) stated, “Biological psychology was not developed until the 20th century into a major neuroscientific discipline”. In 1949 D.O.Hebb published a book titled “The Organization of Behavior”, this is what helped open the eyes of many to the idea of biopsychology. Hebb’s theories on how the brain’s activities could be related to several different complex psychological phenomena’s (Pinel, 2009). 3. Name one to three important theorists associated with biological psychology. I believe that one of the most important theorists associated with biological psychology would have to be D.O....
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...University of Phoenix Material Biological Psychology Worksheet Answer the following questions in short-essay format. Be prepared to discuss your answers. 1. What is biological psychology? Biopsychology is the scientific study of the biology of behavior. It is a branch of psychology that analyzes how neurotransmitters and the brain influences our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It draws together knowledge and other neurosciencefic disciplines and applies it to the study of behavior. 2. What is the historical development of biological psychology? .The Bio psychological approach is to look for causes of behavioral problems within the influence of the brain, nervous system, endocrine glands, genetic DNA, or any physical element. The history can be traced back as far as Avicenna (980-1037 CE). H was a physician who seen that the treatment involving emotions and are attributed to creating a method in which there is a correlation between the heart rate and inner feelings. This discipline continued throughout the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. William James (1890) stated that an understanding of psychology is something that includes an understanding of biology (New World Encyclopedia, 2007). 3. Name one to three important theorists associated with biological psychology. One important theorist that can be associated with biological psychology is Rene’ Descartes. He was the first to clearly identify that the mind has a consciousness...
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...Contains 2 Set for all the Assignment (Check Details Below) PSY 410Week 1 Discussion Question 1 PSY 410Week 1 Discussion Question 2 PSY 410 Week 1 Timeline of Abnormal Psychology (2 Set) PSY 410 Week 1 Assignment Worksheet PSY 410Week 2 Discussion Question 1 PSY 410Week 2 Discussion Question 2 PSY 410 Week 2 Annotated Bibliography (2 Set) PSY 410Week 3 Discussion Question 1 PSY 410Week 3 Discussion Question 2 PSY 410 Week 3 Neuro developmental and Neuro cognitive Disorders Paper (2 Papers) PSY 410 Week 3 Treatment of Neuro developmental and Neuro cognitive Disorders Presentation (2 Set) PSY 410Week 4 Discussion Question 1 PSY 410Week 4 Discussion Question 2 PSY 410 Week 4 Substance Related Treatment Presentation (2 PPT) PSY 410 Week 4 Treatment of Personality Disorders Debate (2 Paper) PSY 410Week 5 Discussion Question 1 PSY 410Week 5 Discussion Question 2 PSY 410 Week 5 Individual Programmatic Assessment PSY 410 Week 5 Psychological Disorders Presentation (2 PPT) ------------------------------------------------------------------ PSY 410 Week 1 Assignment Worksheet To Purchase This Material Click below Link FOR MORE CLASSES VISIT www.psy410assist.com Complete the Week One Assignment Worksheet. Click the Assignment Files tab to submit your assignment. Week One Assignment Worksheet Match the definitions to the correct theoretical model. 1. _____ Experiences as a child affect life. Child is influenced by caretaker but also has a part in...
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...Origins of Psychology and Research Methods Worksheet PSY/103 Introduction to Psychology July 6, 2010 Origins of Psychology and Research Methods Worksheet Part One: Origins of Psychology: This paper describes the seven major perspectives in modern psychology that are, psychoanalytic, behaviorist, humanist, cognitive, neuroscientific/biopsychological, evolutionary, and sociocultural. Psychoanalytic: Is the study done by Sigmund Freud of the unconscious mind. He believes that people’s behavior is directly from childhood and stems from personal relationships. It was develop to find different ways to explain human behavior and to offer treatment to people with mental illness. Behaviorist: Is the study of behavior and how it is affected by one’s environment in which they grew up around. Job Watson did not believe in psychoanalysis, he thought that the surroundings had the most profound influence on one’s behavior. Job’s method of study was to observe them to see how behaviors are learned and reinforced. Humanist: Is a voluntary behavior that was influenced by Carl Rogers that emphasizes people to be motivated into thinking of their own fulfillment. This perspective was invented in the early 1950’s. Cognitive: Is the focus of how an individual thinks and remember, and how well one can process information. Jean Piaget founded cognitive psychology in 1960 and is used frequently in today’s society...
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...PSY 480 Complete Class Click Link Below To Buy: http://hwaid.com/shop/elements-of-clinical-psychology/ Elements of Clinical Psychology PSY 480 Week 1 Clinical Psychology Paper Write a 1,050- to 1,400-word paper in which you examine clinical psychology. Address the following items: Discuss the history and evolving nature of clinical psychology. Explain the role of research and statistics in clinical psychology. Discuss the differences between clinical psychology and other mental health professions, including social work, psychiatry, and school psychology. Include a minimum of two sources from peer-reviewed publications. Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines. Discussion Questions How does research affect clinical practice? Is all research equally trustworthy? Explain your answer. What are some of your biases about mental health? How do you think you formed these biases? Week 2 Discussion Questions Can effective therapy happen without administering psychological testing? Explain why or why not. Under what circumstances is testing useful? In what ways does culture influence psychological testing? PSY 480 Week 3 Psychological Testing Article Individual Assignment: Psychological Testing Article Analysis Resources: Electronic Reserve Readings, the University Library, or other resources Locate an article concerning the use of psychological testing in the workplace (e.g., the use of personality tests during the interview process). Write a 1...
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...Origins of Psychology and Research Methods Worksheet Part I: Origins of Psychology Within the discipline of psychology, there are several perspectives used to describe, predict, and explain human behavior. The seven major perspectives in modern psychology are psychoanalytic, behaviorist, humanist, cognitive, neuroscientific/biopsychological, evolutionary, and sociocultural. Describe the seven major psychological perspectives using two to three sentences each. Select one major figure associated with one of the seven major perspectives and describe his or her work in two to three sentences. Type your response in the space below. The seven major perspectives in modern psychology are: Psychoanalytical Psychology is a study of theories about the relationship between the past conscious and unconscious mental processes. Behaviorist Psychology emphasized objective, observable environmental influences on overt behavior. Humanistic Psychology is the study of free will. It is the study of voluntary and involuntary or reflex behavior. This is the fight or flight and survival of the fittest theory. Cognitive Psychology emphasizes thoughts, perception, and information processing. It is the study of how we view things in everyday life and how they affect us. Neuroscientific/Biopsychological examines behavior study of the brain. How the brain processes information electrically and which part of the brain processes the information. Evolutionary Psychology is a study...
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...Phoenix Material Origins of Psychology and Research Methods Worksheet Part I: Origins of Psychology Within psychology, there are several perspectives used to describe, predict, and explain human behavior. The seven major perspectives in modern psychology are psychoanalytic, behaviorist, humanist, cognitive, neuroscientific/biopsychological, evolutionary, and sociocultural. Describe the perspectives, using two to three sentences each. Select one major figure associated with one of the perspectives and describe his or her work in two to three sentences. Type your response in the space below. Psychoanalytical is to make sense of the unconscious mind through therapy to release repressed emotions and experiences. This is therapy is usually used when a person is being treated for depression and anxiety disorders. Behaviorist Psychology emphasized objective, observable environmental influences on overt behavior. Humanistic Psychology is the study of free will. It is the study of voluntary and involuntary or reflex behavior. This is the fight or flight and survival of the fittest theory. Cognitive Psychology emphasizes thoughts, perception, and information processing. It is the study of how we view things in everyday life and how they affect us. Neuroscientific/Biopsychological examines behavior study of the brain, how the brain processes information electrically, and which part of the brain processes the information. Evolutionary Psychology is a study of natural selection...
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...University of Phoenix Material Heather Talbert Origins of Psychology and Research Methods Worksheet Part I: Origins of Psychology Within psychology, there are several perspectives used to describe, predict, and explain human behavior. The seven major perspectives in modern psychology are psychoanalytic, behaviorist, humanist, cognitive, neuroscientific/biopsychological, evolutionary, and sociocultural. Describe the perspectives, using two to three sentences each. Select one major figure associated with one of the perspectives and describe his or her work in two to three sentences. Type your response in the space below. Psychoanalytic – Construction which alerts the relative of conscious and unaware psychological processes. Freud Sigmund was the founder of the psychoanalytic school. . Behavioral perspective- : A Psychologist who analyses obvious or scientific behavior. John Watson was the founder of the behaviorist school. Humanistic perspective- expressed discretion and a position of self-realization because every people try to build up self actualisation. Cognitive perspective- is how we accumulate and store data through views and perceptions. Neuroscientific/biopsychological perspective- examines behavior through genetic processes of the brain and other parts of the nervous system. Evolutionary perspective- Tensions natural selection, adjustment, and development of behavior and psychological processes. Sociocultural perspective- social interactions...
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...University of Phoenix Material Origins of Psychology and Research Methods Worksheet Part I: Origins of Psychology Within psychology, there are several perspectives used to describe, predict, and explain human behavior. The seven major perspectives in modern psychology are psychoanalytic, behaviorist, humanist, cognitive, neuroscientific/biopsychological, evolutionary, and sociocultural. Describe the perspectives, using two to three sentences each. Select one major figure associated with one of the perspectives and describe his or her work in two to three sentences. Type your response in the space below. Part II: Research Methods Describe research methods used in psychology by completing the following table. Then, select two of the research methods, and compare and contrast them. Your response must be at least 75 words. MethodPurposeStrengthsWeaknessesExampleExperimentalto create and collect evidence to confirm or disprove a hypothesisreplicateartificialityWhen doing an experiment if the procedure is not done properly it can cause artificiality within the project but if done correctly it will replicate between test.DescriptivecollectiondataconfidentialityDuring surveys people may have the tendency to lie which weakens the purpose but having the data from the survey strengthens your purpose.CorrelationalTo determine something existA much easier process less rigorousIt shows the weakness between two variablesIts like if...
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...University of Phoenix Material APA Divisions Worksheet Complete the following chart using the Dvisions section on the American Psychological Association website: www.apa.org. Choose five different divisions of psychology in which you are interested. Include an explanation of each division as well as three possible careers. After completing the chart, respond to the question below. |Divisions |Explanation of Division (50-75 words) |Possible Careers | |Trauma Psychology |Trauma Psychology Division provides information |1. Mental Health Centers | | |on scientific research, education for |2. VA | | |professionals and individuals for research and |3. Hospital | | |is also a reliable source for professional | | | |support amogunst peers. This division was | | | |established in 2006, and it continues to grow | | | |providing more education and awareness. A trauma| ...
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...Origins of Psychology and Research Methods Worksheet Part I: Origins of Psychology Within the discipline of psychology, there are several perspectives used to describe, predict, and explain human behavior. The seven major perspectives in modern psychology are psychoanalytic, behaviorist, humanist, cognitive, neuroscientific/biopsychological, evolutionary, and sociocultural. Describe the seven major psychological perspectives using two to three sentences each. Select one major figure associated with one of the seven major perspectives and describes his or her work in two to three sentences. Type your response in the space below. Psychoanalytic- States that people are said to have sexual and aggressive drives. People’s behaviors are ruled by irrational forces and the unconscious, as well as instinctual and biological forces. It is believed people have no free will. Sigmund Freud made his own theory in the 1890’s. Freud theory was that a hysterical patient could have these problems due to a painful childhood experience that they cannot remember. This theory states that there is influence of lost memories that shape our feeling, thoughts and behavior. Behaviorist- Emphasizes objective, observable environmental influences on overt behavior. B.F. Skinner research states that when you give a person positive reinforcement for a correct chose they will go out of their way to make the correct choice for that positive reinforcement. Also works the other way. When a person...
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...Resources: Ch. 7 & 8 of Discovering Psychology and Motivation and Emotion – Interactive Tutorial Discuss the following as a team and provide a brief summary of the each discussion. The word count for individual answers may vary but your responses should total 500- to 800-words for the entire worksheet. 1. Describe three approaches to motivation. Explain how each approach affects motivation. Achievement motivation is what pushes some people to their full potential because they possess the drive and willingness to surpass their peers. They want to excel over everyone else. If a person is motivated to be number one they can become big wigs in a company or even own a business. 2. Theorists vary on why we experience emotions. Discuss at least two different theories related to emotional experiences. The drive theory in a nut shell is something a person goes after in order to meet a biological need. If a person is hungry they will eat something to curve their appetite. If a person is thirsty they will drink something to rehydrate themselves. If a person is feeling lonely they will surround themselves with friends and family. When a person finds something that fills the void and makes them feel better, then the next time the same feelings emerge, the more likely the same action will be repeated to get the same satisfaction. Incentive theories state that a person’s behavior is based on end rewards, money, and recognition. If a person is participating...
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...Nurture/Culture Psychology 3520 Social Psychology Abstract In compiling information from our class text and a variety of journals in the Capella library, I have come up with some interest notions on the age old controversy of nature vs. nurture. Biologists declare nature as an innate trait given to all human being (e.g., reflexes and primary needs). Which makes us consider, is this all there is to human development? Is there something else at work? Are there other factors that play a key role in our development? At this turn we must consider nurture/culture. We as human beings are born into societies with all sorts of set norms, social structures and attitudes that manipulate the way in which we develop. The question we will be looking at is which one of these, nature or nurture has the most significant role in our overall development. Or is there yet still something else to add to the pot. Some say there are dimensions that intersect and work in conjunction with one another to form who we are as humans being. Viktor Frankl (1967) noted that the person lives in three interpenetrating dimensions: soma (the physical body), psyche (the emotions and intellect), and the noëtic (the soul). The noëtic dimension includes free will, responsibility, choice, spirituality, and the unique meaning capacity of Homo sapiens. Is it time to reinvent the wheel: Nature, Nurture and Noetic? Introduction The controversy over nature vs. nurture/culture has been a mainstay in psychology for decades...
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