Unit I Case StudyInstructionsThroughout this unit, you have learned about various research methods that are used by psychologists. For this assignment, you must choose three of the six scenarios listed below.Elena is a psychologist interested in understanding the impact of a sense of control on stress in humans. She brings in students from around campus and gives them a number of choices (increasing sense of […]

1)The relapse rate for substance use disorders is estimated to be as much as 85% (NIDA, 2018). This is similar to rates of relapse for other chronic diseases, such as hypertension or asthma. Addiction is considered a highly treatable disease, and recovery is attainable.Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:Why do you believe high rates of relapse are occurring in the criminal […]

Unit I Scholarly Activity For this course, you will be required to complete a research paper that will have a rough draft due in Unit V and a final version due in Unit VII. You will also be required to choose a topic of interest and research how the study of attitudes is applied within this area. Your research paper will contain at least three […]

Unit I PowerPoint Presentation For this assignment, you will create a PowerPoint presentation that completes the following: Explore the history of psychopathology, including historical approaches, institutional treatments, and methods used today. Ensure that you explore the conceptualization of mental illness over time and describe the evolution of mental illness treatment methods. Analyze the influence of nature versus nurture among the current psychological paradigms by explaining […]

 Post Your IntroductionIn your initial post, include the following: Your name, where you live, your hobbies, one thing you consider to be unusual or unique about yourself, and any other interesting information you would like to share with the class. You may also share appropriate photos (no “party pics” please).Not sure how to add a picture? Review this Adding Images to your Discussions  Download Adding Images to […]

 Behaviorism and Social Cognitive TheoriesPrior to beginning work on this discussion, please read and view the following required sources:The importance of a deeper knowledge of the history and theoretical foundations of behavior analysis: 1863–1960 (Links to an external site.)The Importance of a Deeper Knowledge of the History and Theoretical Foundations of Behaviorism and Behavior Therapy: Part 2—1960–1985 (Links to an external site.)John B. Watson – The Father […]

 Foundational Learning TheoriesPrior to beginning work on this discussion, please read Learning theories: Behaviorism (Links to an external site.) , Operant Conditioning (Links to an external site.), and Pavlovian Conditioning (Links to an external site.), Behaviorism (Links to an external site.) and view the required videos Classical and Operant Conditioning,  (Links to an external site.) 5 Psychology Experiments You Couldn’t Do Today (Links to an external site.), and Zimbardo Stanford Prison Experiment (Links to an external site.).  Include the following components […]